Events & Attractions
Yoga
Your Club Oasis yoga instructor will customise your one-hour session according to your needs, and guide you in techniques appropriate to your skill level and physical fitness. It is the goal of your instructor to help you to release tension and stress by guiding you through breathing techniques and asana (yoga postures).
- Spa & Wellness
Jogging Track
Another outdoor facility is our 1.6-kilometre (0.9 mile) jogging track that surrounds the hotel. The outdoor jogging track provides an excellent alternative for your fitness routine.
- Spa & Wellness
- Outdoor Activities
Tennis
The hotel offers three synthetic turf tennis courts with equipment that can be rented from the spa reception. Club Oasis offers the ultimate environment to get away, relax and get in shape.
- Sports
- Outdoor Activities
On-Site Playground
Children love our play area, a perfect venue for families on a holiday. Enjoy a variety of complimentary kiddie equipment such as swing, slide, sand pit and see-saw. Other activities include an outdoor badminton court, where the rackets and shuttlecocks can be rented.
- Outdoor Activities
- Family Activities
Casino Pride
Casino Pride, an independently managed casino located on the hotel premises, offers various gaming options such as roulette, blackjack, poker and slot machines. The casino operates 24/7.
- Entertainment
- Nightlife
The Taragaon Museum
The Taragaon Museum is supported by the Saraf Foundation for Himalayan Traditions & Culture. The museum is the starting point of the foundation’s aim to document Nepal’s cultural heritage and support historic preservation in the Kathmandu valley and beyond. Museum entrance is free. Guided tour is $5 per person and can be booked in advance from the museum or from the hotel front desk. The museum is open Sunday through Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Museums
- Art
- Culture
Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche built the monastery 1980, and in 1989 Rabjam Rinpoche established The Shechen Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies at the monastery. Hundreds of students from across the Himalayas are enrolled in its nine-year curriculum. Many graduates go on to be teachers across the globe.
- Day Trips
- Culture
Sacred Strolls (Boudha Stupa Walk)
A sacred walk around Boudhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a two-hour tour during which guests will see Boudha historical pond (Ghyoilisang Peace Park & Pond), White Gumba, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche monastery and some local areas and shops. Times are 9–11 a.m. and 4–6 p.m., with a rate of USD $25 plus taxes.
- Day Trips
- Culture
- Tours
Boudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 36-metre-high stupa (118 feet) is one of the largest stupas in South Asia. With countless monasteries surrounding it, Boudhanath is the centre of Buddhism in Nepal. The stupa was renovated by Licchavi rulers in the 8th century.
- Day Trips
Royal Nepal Golf Club
Royal Nepal Golf Club, a nine-hole course, is 4 kilometres (2.4 miles) from the hotel and on the way to Tribhuvan International Airport. The Club offers the latest golfing equipment and apparel from various companies, all of which are available at reasonable prices.
- Sports
Kopan Monastery
The monastery was founded in 1971 by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Monks and nuns from the age of seven come from all over Nepal and Himalayan countries such as Tibet, India, Bhutan, Sikkim and even Mongolia to attend this Gelugpa monastery to receive a classical monastic education.
- Day Trips
- Culture
Gokarna Golf Club
Gokarna Golf Club is 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) from the hotel. Spread over 140 acres at 1,386 metres (4,550 feet) above sea level, the 6,755-yard par 72 course is the only place to find bent grass greens on an 18-hole course in south and southeast Asia.
- Sports
- Outdoor Activities
Durbar Marg
About 25 minutes from the hotel, Durbar Marg—a long, broad and bustling street—is home to brand name stores and outlets. The Narayanhiti Palace Museum is also located here.
- Shopping
- Museums
Thamel
Thamel is a popular tourist destination in Kathmandu and is the pre-base camp for mountaineers. The area is home to a wide range of mountaineering gear shops, foreign money exchange booths, pubs, clubs and nightlife, along with numerous travel agents and guest houses. Visitors can buy local handicrafts, pashminas, garments, gems and jewelery.
- Shopping
- Nightlife
New Road
About 30 minutes from the hotel, New Road is one of the most frequented marketplaces in Kathmandu. From clothing and jewellery to electronics, you name it, you get it at New Road. If you want to understand the Kathmandu lifestyle, New Road is a must see.
- Shopping
- Culture
Kupondole
About 40 minutes from the hotel, Kupondole is on the way to Patan Durbar Square and is home to a few shops selling local handicrafts. There is no entry fee, and shops close at 6 p.m.
- Shopping
- Neighbourhoods
National Museum
The National Museum of Nepal is located in Chauni, near Swayambhu. The museum was initially known as Chhauni Silkhana, which literally means “the stone house of arms and ammunition”. Here, one can see Napoleon’s sword of command, which was presented to Jung Bahadur, the prime minister and ruler of Nepal from 1846 to 1877.
- Museums
Khawalung Monastery
Khawalung Monastery was founded in 2005 by Lama Jigme Dorjee, who is a spiritual heir of Yogi Master Karma Choying Wangpo. The monastery includes an elementary school, a training school for rites and rituals, an institute for higher Buddhist studies and a retreat.
- Day Trips
- Culture
Changunarayan Temple
Changunarayan temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it was built in the 4th century. A 5th century stone inscription in the temple proclaims it as one of the oldest shrines in Kathmandu Valley. The temple is a showcase for Newari art and the architecture of the early century.
- Culture
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
This square is in the centre of Bhaktapur city. Showcasing architecture that dates to the Malla period in the 14th and 15th centuries, the square is particularly charming with wide open spaces that are off-limits to vehicular traffic. Of particular interest: the Golden Gate, the 55 Window Palace and the beautiful statue of King Bhupatindra Malla mounted on a giant stone pillar.
- Day Trips
- Art
Nagarkot
Nagarkot is renowned for its sunrise view of the Himalayas, including Mount Everest, as well as other snowcapped peaks of the Himalayan range of eastern Nepal. Nagarkot also offers a panoramic view of Kathmandu Valley.
- Day Trips
- Neighbourhoods
Events & Attractions
If you’re looking for suggestions for the best of Kathmandu, our hotel is happy to help. The valley of Kathmandu is the historical centre of Nepal, with palaces and temples built and rebuilt where Nepali art and culture were first developed and refined. Rivers and streams wind through the landscape, with red-brick villages lining the mountains. From the city’s bustling centre, it’s possible to see the snow-capped peaks of the majestic Himalayas against the intense blue skies. Kathmandu offers a multitude of activities, from visiting numerous stupas, temples and national parks to white-water rafting, mountain flights and bungee jumping. At the hotel, our guests are welcome to enjoy many on-site luxuries, including the swimming pool, tennis courts, spa and fitness centre.