The Vajra first of all offers an architectural feast. Phil Hawes, its Chief architect associated with Frank Lloyd Wright and taught graduate architecture with Bruce Goff, the two great promoters of organic Architecture. In the Vajra, Hawes synergized the use of local materials, the traditions of the pagoda style roofing’s of Nepal’s greatest architect Arniko with the most modern earthquake proof techniques.

Windows and doors designed by Sarbid and Utam Raj of Patan, who descends directly from the carvers of the great Durbars of Kathmandu Valley.

Ceilings frescos painted by Rinchen Norbu, the great Tibetan master, and in the restaurant wall frescos painted by Bimal Moktan the outstanding Tamang painter, are only some of the features you will discover here.

Situated on the foothills of the Swayambhunath Stupa next to its age old pilgrim road and near the Bijeswori Temple complex, two of the power places of the Kathmandu Valley. The Vajra is surrounded by trees and flower trail gardens, creating a place of serenity and beauty, overlooking the entire Kathmandu Valley up to the snow peaks of the Himalayas. And on any early morning you may join the pilgrims – Nepali, Tibetan, Bhutanese, infact, you may see a Buddhist from any part of the world on their ascent to the great 2000 years old Swayambhu Stupa.

The Rooftop gardens of the hotel give a magnificent morning and sunset panorama looking directly on the Pagodas of Durbar Square (center of the medieval Kathmandu) and up to the Swayambhu Stupa. Situated on the foothills of the Swayambhunath stupa next to its age old pilgrim road and near the Bijeswori Temple Complex, two of the power places – a twenty minutes walk takes you to each.