Located close to Boudhanath and Pashupatinath Temple, Hotel Shambala provides an airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a rooftop terrace. Treat yourself to a facial, a massage, or a body treatment at Ayatana Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, ERMA RESTAURANT, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Kathmandu, Hotel Shambala is near the airport. Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Garden of Dreams and Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. Durbar Marg and Kathmandu Durbar Square are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take time off to check out the health/beauty spa in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Kathmandu travel guide
Kathmandu, Bansbari Road, Near Narayan Gopal Chowk, Maharjung, Bansbari
What's nearby
Boudhanath
5 min drive - 4.2 km
Pashupatinath Temple
5 min drive - 4.5 km
Kathmandu Durbar Square
7 min drive - 6.7 km
China Cultural Center
5 min walk - 0.4 km
HAMS Hospital
2 min drive - 1.4 km
Getting around
Tribhuvan Intl. Airport (KTM)
19 min drive
Restaurants
Khaarlyoom Mo:Mo
3 min drive
Cafe Nina
7 min walk
Coffee Talk
6 min walk
Beans For Life
18 min walk
Mantra Thakali
8 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 an electric car charging station
Access to a nearby health club, a porter/bellhop, 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 desk chairs.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bidets, free toiletries, and hair dryers
43-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and premium channels
Wardrobes/closets, recycling, and limited housekeeping
Awards and affiliations
Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Travelife. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Shambala on Nov 5, 2026 start from ¥9,058, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Hotel Shambala pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
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
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All the staff were super polite and always helpful...5 star staff...all. facilities 5 star also.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Dianne
Feb 3, 2026
We stayed at the Shambala for 5 days. The staff was very helpful and assisted us whenever we needed help. Rooms were cleaned daily! We ate many meals here( breakfast daily) and felt food was safe for an American stomach. Very respectful staff, always bowed with a Namaste every time we encountered them! Yes we recommend!!
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
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10/10 Excellent
John
Feb 9, 2024
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
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!
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.
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!