For most
visitors to Nepal, the Kathmandu valley is their
arrival point and the focus of their visit. This small
valley sheltered by mountains, is the historical centre of
Nepal.
Kathmandu,
Patan and Bhaktapur are the places where temples, shrines
and palaces were made and re-made. From Kathmandu valley,
Nepalese art and culture were also developed and refined
in many stages. Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur each have
their own artistic, architectural and historical
background . Beyond the cities there are hundreds of
temples and shrines, traditional villages, agricultural
scenes and many more beauties are present in Kathmandu
Nepal.
Major sightseeing places in Kathmandu city
Machendranath Temple, Akash Bhairab Temple, Hanumandhoka,
Temple of Kumari, Kasthamandap, Ashok Vinayak, Jaisidewal,
Mahakalsthan, Bhadrakali Temple, Baluju Water Garden,
Swayambhunath, National History Museum, Pashupatinath
Temple, Guheswari Temple, Chabahil Stupa, Chandra Vinayak,
Bouddanath, Kirtipur (historical town) Dakshinkali temple.
Kathmandu
has every type of accommodation facilities that a tourist
might ask for. This ranges from the international standard
star hotel to budget hotels and lodges.
New Pokhara Lodge, Lake side Pokhara
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New
Pokhara Lodge is an ideal place for peace loving
travellers, It is 100 meters back from the main road. So
Lodge is much more peace and quite then other street
hotels and lodges. It has luxurious rooms with wall to
wall carpet as well as small Tibetan carpet in the middle
of the room, private Bath tub, bath and shower, Mountain
view room, 35 channel Cable television including BBC, CNN,
Discovery, National Geographic, Animal Planet, Espn, Ten
Sport, Star world etc. Hundreds of visitor have written
their comments in the hotel guest book about their stay,
food and staffs. Of course you can view best Annapurna
range mountain from some rooms as well as from roof top.
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Hotel De L'Annapurna Kathmandu
***** :-
Hotel De
L'Annapurna with its 160 distinctly appointed rooms
provides you value for money accommodation backed with
personalized service and a complete range of business
facilities in Kathmandu. With its most central location,
minutes away from the city's shopping hub, Hotel De
L'Annapurna also offers you a wide range of international
cuisine through its" Coffee Shop" and two specialty
restaurants, " Ariniko Room and "Ghar-e-Kabab".
The Everest Hotel Kathmandu
***** :-
The seven
story Everest Hotel rises where the three ancient cities
of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur meet and thus forms the
perfect base from which to explore these historic places.
each of its 162 well-appointed rooms is a cocoon of
comfort: double beds mini bar, international television
programs, direct dialing and 24 hours room services. Its
roof top complex , dubbed seventh Heavens, is an oasis of
delight , housing the hotels premier restaurant and bar
and offering mesmerizing views of the Himalaya as well of
the cities. Its fitness center with sauna and weight room,
relaxing swimming pool, and the stylish Casino Everest
round out the hotel's luxury offerings.
Radisson Hotel Kathmandu
***** :-
The Radisson
Hotel Kathmandu, ideally located adjacent to the Royal
Palace and surrounded by embassies and consulates, it well
suited for both business and leisure travelers. Each of
the hotel's 172 rooms and suites is fully equipped with
individual air-conditioning /heating , hair dryer,
tea/coffee making facilities, in room safety deposits
boxes, satellite television and full mini bar. Business
class rooms are also have IDD telephones lines with data
port facility. The hotel also features two full services
restaurants and lobby bar, six conference and meeting
halls with capacity of 800 delegates swimming pool, pool
cafe, health and spa center and a guest service team that
will provide information on key sites, transport services,
health issue and local foods. The hotel also offer five
additional rooms for conferences.
Soaltee Hotel ( Crown Plaza )
Kathmandu ***** :-
Located in a
quite neighborhood in the suburbs of Tahachal, the Soaltee
Crown Plaza Kathmandu is the finest name among the luxury
hotels in Kathmandu. With 286 world class rooms, it
remains the largest and best hotel in Kathmandu.
Tastefully designed in traditional red bricks, it houses
five restaurants and one bar. The Italian " Alfresco" and
the highly acclaimed " Bukhara" renowned for its tandoori
cooking and considered to the best in the world for North
west Frontier Regions food. The health club offer Turkish
and sauna bath , gymnasium, swimming pool and Tennis
court. Megha Malhar convention centre , an international
standard meeting and conference venue, recognized among
the best in Asia, can accommodate 18 people meeting up to
1000 peoples banquet party Casino Nepal, the first casino
in this Himalayan Kingdom., is open 24 hours.
Hotel Yak & Yeti Kathmandu
***** :-
The Yak &
Yeti, housed in a 19th century neo-classic Rana palace, is
a legend in its self. With some truly remarkable
ball-rooms and banquet hall dating back to the rana
regime, it is here that the opulence of by gone era is
joined with the modern technology and service with five
star travellers have come to expect. The hotels 270 rooms
are well decorated with elements of carved wood and local
textile. The Casino Royal is housed in an enchanting old
palace wing of the hotel.
Hotel Shangri-la Kathmandu
**** :-
One of the
most luxuries hotels in town, Hotel Shangri-La is located
in the burgeoning business belt of lazimpat, just north of
the Royal Palace. This elegant property is renowned for
its superb service and the prize winning Shambala Garden
showcasing literally hundreds of indigenous flowers.
Savoring the culinary delights prepared by its adept and
versatile international chef in the serene Garden Cafe, or
either French or Chinese restaurants, is highly
recommended.
Hotel Sherpa Kathmandu
**** :-
The Hotel
Sherpa, conveniently located in central Kathmandu near the
Royal place, has 87 luxurious rooms and four restaurants
and cafes. Dining amidst the hotels music and dance
programs is appealing, and equally appealing is taking a
splash in the roof top swimming pool. The hotel Sherpa has
its own water treatment facility to produce a steady
supply of pure drinking water for the entire hotel.
The Malla Hotel Kathmandu
**** :-
Located in
close proximity to both the Royal Palace and Thamel, The
malla hotel has 125 sophisticated rooms, 50 executives
rooms and 20 lavish apartments. All the rooms are equipped
with modern facilities, and the apartments are each fitted
with a kitchenette and all other essentials. The executive
rooms have VIP lounge where guest and their clients are
entertained with free drinks and provide first class
services. The Malla lovely garden and swimming pool offer
a taste of the sweetness of life in Kathmandu.
Dwarika Hotel
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