After a long flight, a dusty trek or a day’s shopping and sightseeing, stepping into the stylish world of a top hotel guarantees a feel-good factor well worth the extra cost. Kathmandu’s top hotels offer all you would expect from five star accommodation to fine dining, fitness and leisure activities including a casino in some venues.
Kathmandu Hotel Radisson
Hotel Radisson is located near the palace and close to the city centre. This imposing building offers comfortable accommodation in 160 rooms. All are in contemporary style with high speed internet connections and city or mountain views. The hotel has a business centre, gift shop, health club and the city’s only rooftop swimming pool.
The all day Fun Café by the Waterfall Garden serves Western and Asian food, the Olive Garden Indian, Chinese and Italian cuisine. The pastry shop, the upmarket Corner Bar and the poolside Splash Bar and Grill complete the Radisson experience.
Kathmandu Hotel Crowne Plaza
Set in extensive landscaped grounds with mountain views, Kathmandu Crowne Plaza is suitable for business and pleasure, a short taxi drive from the airport and the city’s main sights. The finely appointed guest rooms range from Deluxe to individually designed Regal Suites. Non smoking rooms are available on request.
Crowne Plaza has an outdoor pool, fitness centre, sauna and beauty salon and four restaurants, serving Italian, Chinese and Indian cuisine as well as light meals in the Garden Terrace Coffee Shop.
Kathmandu Hotel Hyatt Regency
The Hyatt Regency is 4 km from the airport and 10 km from the city centre, set in pleasant grounds around Kathmandu’s largest outdoor pool, tennis courts, jogging track and traditional Temple Court. It’s just a 10 minute walk to Bodhnath, the town’s most atmospheric Tibetan temple.
Rooms are elegantly furnished with walk-in shower and separate bath. The stylish lounge serves wine and iced tea, healthy snacks are available on the Terrace, buffet and à la carte menu in the Café and Italian specialities in the modern Rox Restaurant. Club Oasis offers a holistic experience, including Singing Bowl Meditation and Ayurvedic massage
Kathmandu Hotel Yak and Yeti
The Yak and Yeti combines modern elegance and comfort with a touch of Newari tradition. Its most celebrated feature is the aptly-named Chimney Restaurant set up by Russian ballet dancer Boris and still serving his original recipes alongside international cuisine .The Sunrise Café overlooking the garden has a casual atmosphere and there is a pub and a Baker’s Basket for delicious pastries.
Enhanced by Asian artefacts, rooms are in contemporary design, except in the traditional Newari wing, with garden or city view and mountain backdrop. The hotel boasts an executive floor, tennis courts, pool, gym and spa.
Kathmandu Hotel de l’Annapurna
Named after the Goddess of Plenty, this was the first five star hotel in Kathmandu. In 5.5 acres of ground, l’Annapurna provides a relaxed ambiance, discreet service and spacious rooms. Lavishly furnished suites have original thangkha paintings. Business facilities and baby-sitting are available. Trendy restaurants serve Indian and Chinese cuisine and for lighter moments, there is a coffee and a pastry shop.
The hotel is close to the tourist area of Thamel bustling with restaurants, shops and bars, the Palace and business district.
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