NAMASTE! Experience the Old World Elegance only found in a few Great Hotels around the world at Shanker. A former Palace of the Rana Maharajas of Nepal, it was converted into a World Class Hotel in 1964. Spread over 4.4 acres in the Heart of Kathmandu, it faces the north side of the Royal Palace Museum at Durbar Marg. Located only 5 minutes from Thamel, it is easily accessible to the major Embassies, Restaurants and Tourist Hubs. Come and stroll in the luxury of our vast Nepali Gardens, swim in our beautiful outdoor Swimming Pool or pamper yourself with a long massage. Relax and enjoy your visit to Nepal in the lap of a typical Rana Maharaja's Palace.