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Situated within 700 metres of Bhaktapur Durbar Square and 13 km of Patan Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, Shekhar's Shared Home offers accommodation with seating area. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the guest house free of charge. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, bicycle parking and currency exchange for guests. At the guest house, all units are equipped with a patio. Each unit has a shared bathroom with a walk-in shower, while some rooms include a balcony and others also boast garden views. Guests are welcome to unwind in the in-house bar or lounge. Bike hire and car hire are available at Shekhar's Shared Home and the area is popular for cycling and hiking. The accommodation has a sun terrace and an outdoor fireplace. Boudhanath Stupa is 13 km from Shekhar's Shared Home, while Pashupatinath is 14 km from the property. The nearest airport is Tribhuvan International, 10 km from the guest house, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Free parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
Bedroom :
1 large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Bhaktapur
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Finty
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Shekhar’s home is in a fantastic location, right next to Dattatraya Temple Square in the beautiful centre of Bhaktapur. Shekhar is a fantastic host, a very kind and friendly man who showed me many sights in Bhaktapur that I would never have seen...
  • Valeria
    Italy Italy
    A very special place right in the heart of Bhaktapur. Shekhar is an amazing host, thoughtful and helpful. He can make you feel really at home. He shares his culture and his time with every guest, not just his home. Here you can experience the...
  • Hernan
    Uruguay Uruguay
    Had an amazing stay at this guest house. If you are looking for a place that feels like a home, relaxing and in an area of Bhaktapur with less tourists I highly recommend you come here. Not to mention that Shekhar is such a great hosts that will...
  • Lin
    United States United States
    Everything. Thank you Shekhar for your hospitality. Beautiful house, full of treasures. Love the common space. Amazing city, people, and the guest house would be one of the reason to go back to Bhaktapur.
  • Jacqui
    South Africa South Africa
    This is a perfectly situated, comfortable homestay run by lovely people. It had the bonus of a kitchen, which I think would have been a great social space usually though we were there a little out of the busy season.
  • Malou
    Belgium Belgium
    Shekhar is an amazing host, taking care of everyone in his house. He welcomes you, takes you around the city, gives lots of information,... The house is really cosy and makes you feel like home. I can really recommend this place!
  • Bram
    Belgium Belgium
    Shekhar was not home so we didn't meet him but the lady who was there was also really friendly
  • Daniel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The best place to stay in Bhaktapur if you're looking for a good time and to connect with other people and get to know locals of the culture and people. Shekhar is the friendliest guy you'll meet and you will make some good memories with him.
  • Rémi
    France France
    Everything is perfect at Shekar's. I went there for 3 weeks and Shekar makes you feel like you're at home. He is super friendly and will show you around and what you can't discover from a tourist point of view. The guest house enables you to share...
  • Josef
    Germany Germany
    Very nice hostellike homestay in a splendid part of bhaktapur. Shekars is the nicest host who likes o spend time with his guests everyday and shows them the Real life of Nepali people in bhaktapur. This place seems to attract lot of laid back...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Shekhar's Shared Home
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Shared toilet
  • Shared bathroom
Bedroom
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Patio
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Cooking class
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Games room
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
Good free WiFi 39 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Transport
    • Public transport tickets
      Additional charge
    Services
    • Shuttle service
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Executive lounge access
    • Car hire
    • Currency exchange
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    General
    • Designated smoking area
    • Private entrance
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Shekhar's Shared Home takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    Available 24 hours
    Check-out
    Available 24 hours
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Refundable damage deposit
    A damage deposit of US$15 is required on arrival. That's about £11. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children older than 3 years are welcome.

    Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    A damage deposit of US$15 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Shekhar's Shared Home

    • Room options at Shekhar's Shared Home include:

      • Double
      • Triple
      • Dormitory Room
      • Apartment
      • Single
    • Shekhar's Shared Home is 750 yards from the centre of Bhaktapur. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Shekhar's Shared Home may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Shekhar's Shared Home offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Games room
      • Walking tours
      • Cooking class
      • Tour or class about local culture
      • Live sport events (broadcast)
      • Bicycle rental
    • Check-in at Shekhar's Shared Home is from 00:00, and check-out is until 00:00.