Hotel Yak & Yeti – A Favorite for Families in Kathmandu
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Hotel Yak & Yeti offers 241 rooms and suites, including Durbar Deluxe Rooms and Heritage Deluxe Rooms with traditional Nepali wood carvings. All accommodations include LCD TVs with satellite channels, high-speed Wi-Fi, minibars, tea/coffee makers, and safes. Many rooms overlook the hotel's gardens. The Heritage Deluxe Rooms feature parquet floors and locally crafted Tibetan rugs, while Business Suites provide separate living areas with work desks and access to the Club Shangri La lounge.
Dining Options
The hotel features two restaurants: The Chimney serves fusion cuisine with Asian and Western influences in a historic setting with a 60-year-old copper chimney. Spice Room offers Indian cuisine with regional specialties for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including kebabs and curries. The bar provides cocktails, beers, and wines. Breakfast includes an American-style buffet in the coffee shop, with continental options available for club guests.
Leisure Facilities
Guests have access to a swimming pool set in quiet gardens, tennis courts, a jogging track, and a fully equipped gym. The Nirvana Spa offers massage treatments, sauna, and various wellness packages. The property features extensive gardens with flower beds, a pond with ducks, and traditional Nepalese artwork throughout public spaces.
Location & Access
Located on Durbar Marg, 1 km from Thamel and 6 km from Tribhuvan International Airport. The hotel is within walking distance of the former Royal Palace and high-end shops. Key landmarks nearby include Kathmandu Durbar Square (1.5 km), Pashupatinath Temple (3 km), and Hanuman Dhoka (1.5 km). Airport transfers are available.
Services & Events
The Lal Durbar Convention Center offers multiple event spaces including the Regal Ballroom with state-of-the-art technology and historically restored halls with original Rana-era chandeliers. Services include 24-hour reception, night security, laundry, dry cleaning, and beauty services. The hotel provides interconnecting rooms for families and has a dedicated non-smoking floor.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Hairdresser
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Tennis court
- Sports trainer
Guest Parking
- Dryer
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Make up services
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Dryer
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
