Located in the quiet and pollution-free area of Bansbari, Hattigaunda in Kathmandu, Royal Astoria Hotel offers rooms with garden views and free Wi-Fi Western and local dishes can be enjoyed at the landscaped lawn garden or in the Four Leaf Restaurant The hotel offers 24-hours check-in Modern rooms are equipped with either a fan or air conditioning All come with a cable TV, private balcony and en suite bathroom Some rooms have a minibar, hairdryer and even a kitchenette Royal Astoria Hotel is a 15-minute drive from Tribhuvan International Airport and 5 km from Thamel It is 15 km from the Australian, American, Thai, Bangladesh and Pakistan embassies Guests can rent a car to explore the area, check e-mails at the business centre or buy a souvenir at the gift shop The hotel also provides luggage storage at its 24-hour front desk