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The 5-star Hotel Yak & Yeti is housed in a heritage palace in central Kathmandu, surrounded by antique fountains and landscaped gardens. It also has a casino, an outdoor pool, and 2 tennis courts. Parking is free. Decorated in beautiful color palettes, the elegant air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a cable TV and mini-bar. Some rooms have a personal safe and bathrobes. Certain bathrooms come with a bathtub. Located in Durbar Marg, Hotel Yak & Yeti is a 10-minute walk to the Thamel and a 15-minute drive from the city center and Tribhuvan International Airport. Guests can head to the beauty salon or exercise at the fitness center. The hotel also provides a well-equipped business center, meeting rooms and a tour desk. Laundry and dry cleaning service is available. The Spice Room Indian fine dining restaurant, which is contemporary by design and classy in looks, offers sumptuous meals and great ambiance overlooking lush green gardens and the historic Lal Durba Palace. Drinks can be enjoyed at The Chimney & Pub. We serve Halal meat.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the best-rated area in Kathmandu, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.0

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Asian, American, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
Newari Presidential Suite
1 full bed
Tibetan Presidential Suite
1 full bed
Executive Suite
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Junior Suite
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Club Shangrila Twin
2 twin beds
Club Shangrila King
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
7.1
Low score for Kathmandu

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Richard
    United States United States
    Breakfast is good and the staff are great. Room is comfortable but slightly dated. The location is great.
  • Vincent
    United States United States
    Quiet location. Nice quiet grounds and good breakfast.
  • Carl
    Germany Germany
    Room very comfortable; excellent breakfasts and great service. Dinners in both onsite restaurants were well prepared/served and great value.
  • Devesh
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Excellent location Very good staff & service
  • Mukherjee
    India India
    Good location, room was spacious, staff was friendly, food options were good
  • Sailesh
    Canada Canada
    Breakfast was excellent. Lot of choice. Staff were very helpful. Clean rooms. Good location.
  • Brian
    Qatar Qatar
    First of all I love the complementary fruits on our room especially the banana and mangoes they are my favorite. The staff was very nice and friendly specially the staff in the Spice room restaurant namely Nirzala, Rikesh, Jessica, Dewan, Rocky,...
  • Satish
    India India
    Rooms are nice and tidy. Location is great. Breakfast is good. Happy to recommend stay for others too.
  • Joseph
    United States United States
    We are from the U.S.This our third year staying the Yak and Yeti. Extremely secure location. Staff cannot do enough for us. We have breakfast lunch and dinner here.. outstanding!
  • Marta
    Spain Spain
    Great service and staff. The hotel is very well located, around 10 minutes walk from the centre of Thamel but away from the craziness.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • Spice Room Restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern
  • Chimney Restaurant
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional

Amenities of Hotel Yak & Yeti
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Badminton equipment
  • Tennis equipment
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Casino
  • Game room
  • Tennis court

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Lockers
    • Private check-in/out
    • Concierge
    • Baggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Outdoor play equipment for kids
    • Board games/Puzzles
    • Babysitting/Child services
      Additional charge

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Suit press
      Additional charge
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Business Facilities

    • Fax/Photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Business center
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key card access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Car rental
    • Packed lunches
    • Chapel/Shrine
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Elevator
    • Family rooms
    • Hair/Beauty salon
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Pool/Beach towels
    • Beach chairs/Loungers

    Spa

    • Locker rooms
    • Personal trainer
    • Fitness classes
    • Fitness
    • Full-body massage
    • Hand massage
    • Couples' massage
    • Foot massage
    • Neck massage
    • Back massage
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Spa facilities
    • Body wrap
    • Body scrub
    • Body treatments
    • Hairstyling
    • Hair coloring
    • Haircut
    • Pedicure
    • Manicure
    • Hair treatments
    • Makeup services
    • Waxing services
    • Facial treatments
    • Beauty services
    • Beach umbrellas
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      Additional charge
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    • Spa
      Additional charge
    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
      Additional charge

    Languages Spoken

    • German
    • English
    • Hindi

    House rules
    Hotel Yak & Yeti takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM
    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
    Check-out
    Until 12:00 PM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

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    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Extra bed upon request
    $40 per child, per night
    Crib upon request
    Free
    3+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    $40 per person, per night

    Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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