featuring colourful tibetan rugs, the down to earth rooms offer free wi fi, flat screens, sitting areas, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. upgraded rooms add mountain views. suites come with living rooms and microwaves; some have in room baths or ornately carved wooden furnishings. along a main road with shops, eateries and embassies, this relaxed hotel with himalayan views lies 5 km from boudhanath stupa, a domed buddhist shrine, and 6 km from tribhuvan international airport. amenities consist of a warm restaurant, a bar and a spa, plus a rooftop infinity pool (fee) flanked by a cafe. breakfast is included. room service is available 24/7. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm Tribhuvan International Airport 26 min
Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (1 hr 38) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Boudha Stupa (13 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Taleju Temple (18 min) Temple, architecture, and history Swayambhunath Stupa (20 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Patan Durbar Square (24 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Patan Museum (25 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Kathmandu Durbar Square (19 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Garden of Dreams (10 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (11 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Buddhist Research Center (21 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (12 min) Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (37 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (45 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Pashupatinath Temple (12 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (18 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. |