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Hotel Shambala

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, in the vicinity of Boudhanath

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Rooftop bar, pool views, open daily
Lobby sitting area
Poolside bar
Terrace/patio
Property entrance
Hotel Shambala offers a peaceful retreat near the airport where guests can relax by the outdoor pool. The ERMA RESTAURANT serves international dishes in a verdant setting, while Ayatana Spa provides rejuvenating treatments to complete the experience.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Parking included

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Traditional Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Traditional Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 42 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Room

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

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Bansbari Road, Near Narayan Gopal Chowk, Maharjung, Bansbari, Kathmandu

What's nearby

  • Durbar Marg - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Boudhanath - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Garden of Dreams - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Pashupatinath Temple - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Tribhuvan Intl. Airport (KTM) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Sherpa - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Nina - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Thakali chulho & Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Terrasse - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Diyalo Party Palace - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Hotel Shambala

Upscale hotel near Boudhanath
Located close to Pashupatinath Temple and Durbar Marg, Hotel Shambala provides an airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a rooftop terrace. Indulge in a facial, a massage, and a body treatment at Ayatana Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, ERMA RESTAURANT, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and access to a nearby health club
  • Free newspapers, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 65 individually furnished rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • LED TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • CLOUD NINE CAFE & LOUNGE
  • ERMA RESTAURANT

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2014
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per person (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 10 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Hotel Shambala
Hotel Shambala kathmandu
Shambala Hotel
Shambala kathmandu
Hotel Shambala Hotel
Hotel Shambala Kathmandu
Hotel Shambala Hotel Kathmandu

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Shambala have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Shambala pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Shambala?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Shambala?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hotel Shambala?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Hotel Shambala provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 9:00 AM–8:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 20 per person applies.

Where is Hotel Shambala located?

Situated near the airport, this spa hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Boudhanath, Pashupatinath Temple, and Durbar Marg. Garden of Dreams and Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Shambala Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 165 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

The staff was friendly, helpful. My wife and I caught a cold and the hotel staff called a doctor, and when the prescription order was received, went and bought the medicines and brought them to our room, and continuously checked up on us. The hotel restaurant had a good selection on its menu of local and western foods, all tasty. The buffet breakfast was superb
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exc staff. Gracious and helpful. Hote
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Naveen

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Limited Food Options, Costly
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Durga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHANAWAZ

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were super polite and always helpful...5 star staff...all. facilities 5 star also.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dietrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff make the difference in this hotel. They are kind, thoughtful, responsive to needs, reliable. Shout out to Sujan Bejay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Very good food.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

RYOSUKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for every time!! See you in August.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Simón

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for almost two weeks. I have an allergy to Gluten and the chefs went out of their way to make me special food for the entire trip. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel like this was our second home. We will be going back and staying at Hotel Shambala! Thank you so much to everyone. We have travelled all over the world, and have never felt so welcome and taken care of. The staff was fabulous. Our room was always cleaned, and when we needed anything, it was there. Thank you for the amazing experience!
Stayed 13 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

LEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous rooftop terrace/infinity pool to relax after sightseeing/hiking. Staff were all very friendly and helpful - when I needed to leave at 6am for an early flight, they not only booked me a taxi using an app with local discount applied, but also opened the entire hot and cold breakfast buffet an hour early, just for me. Amazing service

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, friendly and helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても良いサービスでみんなフレンドリーでした。朝食も美味しかったです。また利用したいし、友達にも紹介したいと思います。
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jitka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid property. Good value for money. I didn’t have a chance to try out the spa. Breakfast was very respectable with a nice omelet station and plenty of fruit and options. Rooftop bar had a nice pianist one night and the view of the mountains is gorgeous. You need a sweater up there and the water is freezing so you won’t be lingering. Location: about 35 min from airport and reasonable to go seeing local attractions like Boudanath and others. Overall pleased with it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had the pleasure of staying one night at Hotel Shambula. After a very long and stressful journey to Nepal we arrived at noon and checked in. But unfortunately, our airline misplaced our baggage so we had a long day of waiting ahead of us. The hotel staff were so incredibly helpful and supportive from the beginning, checking with the airport for us on the status of where are bags were and what not. The hotel operations manager himself even escorted/drove us back to the airport to collect our bags when they finally arrived in Nepal late in the evening! The hotel itself was lovely, clean and had beautiful decor. The overall vibe really helped calm us in our hours of feeling very unsettled, given our situation that we were in all day. The roof bar and pool had absolutely amazing views and had a great selection of drinks and some nice things to eat and the restaurant downstairs had a good selection of local and international dishes to cater to all tastes with a lovely outside terrace, full of beautiful flowers to sit in and have drinks after dinner. We have a few more days back in Katmandu in a week or so, and hope to stay again! We really can’t thank you enough for your smiles and kindness. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

RYOSUKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
スタッフも親切丁寧でネパールで一番快適なホテルだと思います。
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Valrico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is superb
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Atsushi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

カトマンズのホテルと言えば、

とても居心地の良いホテルでした。また行きます！
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

SAMIR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hospitality,Good food. Will visit again. Thank you for a good time shambala.

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの対応も丁寧でとても快適でした。
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
チャクラパットチョークに近く交通のアクセスの良い立地です。内装もシックで清潔感があります。屋上階にはプールがあり夜景も綺麗です。決してハイグレードホテルではありませんが、日本人旅行者でも高望みしなければ十分満足できるのではないでしょうか。エアコンと温水はちゃんと出ますが停電はします。Wi-Fiは高速ですが停電時は止まります。 スタッフに頼むと帰国時PCR テストのため近くのクリニックから職員を呼んでくれます。一人2000ルピーで結果は6時間後メールに届きます。厚労省指定の書式とは違うので説明が必要です。スタッフに頼むとccmcと合わせてプリントアウトしてくれました。
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raghunath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, efficient, helpful staff, good service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nicw
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

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