Hotel Yak & Yeti
Hotel in Kathmandu
5-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this hotel
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 spa tubs
This hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. Valet parking is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Hotel Yak & Yeti offers 270 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
2 outdoor tennis courts and a health club are featured at the hotel. 2 spa tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
This hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. Valet parking is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Hotel Yak & Yeti offers 270 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
2 outdoor tennis courts and a health club are featured at the hotel. 2 spa tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Parking
Laundry
Hot tub or spa
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of Kathmandu
Available Rooms
Deluxe Double
1 King • 291 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Club Shangri-la Double
1 King • 292 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Heritage Deluxe Double
1 Queen • 259 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Junior Suite
1 King • 670 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Business Suite
1 King • 713 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Reviews
5.0
Everything was perfect - no complaints.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay. We were greeted with smiles and some fresh juice. The room was beautiful and clean. I loved that we could open the windows to let fresh air in. The grounds were beautiful and an amazing background for pictures. Breakfast was included and was very delicious.
4.0
Stayed at this hotel 6 nights with 3 separate check-ins as part of an organized tourist trip. The quiet location seems inconvenient. However, it is possible to walk into the city center within 10 minutes or so, if you are inclined to do this. The area outside of the hotel grounds is safe, but missing sidewalks, electric wires are hanging from poles, but this is the general condition in Nepal. The hotel staff tried hard to give good service and were always very polite. The breakfast buffet is quite extensive, with a waffle and omelet station. Had dinner once each in both of the in-house restaurants. Good service and good food. The beds were comfy and the AC worked well. Overall the place looked and smelled clean, but we did see a mouse in the lobby our last day there.
6.0
This was a work trip and we booked five rooms for a few nights. Checkin: Rude front desk, on check-in telling me I had to provide passport and wouldn’t accept drivers license. Straight away into an attitude like he was doing me a big favour and I shouldn’t be allowed to stay… what a welcome! Later in the stay one of my staff was harassed by the front door guard and told the motorbike helmet he had in his hands wasn’t allowed inside the hotel!?!? I also had my helmet in my hands (we had just parked rental bikes) and this guard at the door started on me. We eventually ignored the guard and took our helmets inside but we felt this was started due to my staff member being Bangladeshi. To top it all off I went to front desk to ensure bill was sorted and checked out. Four hours later as I am getting into my taxi a front desk guy races up to the taxi and demands to know what room I am in so he can make sure I have paid! That’s a first! Pool was never open, and a heads up the pictures are all of the conference centre not the hotel which blares music from weddings etc most nights into the singles glazed windows… it’s a 3 star hotel imo… dated, worn, and rude staff. Many many other options.
10.0
Outstanding staff,they couldn’t do enough. They have a tour desk in the lobby if you need help with that. Very safe place to stay.
10.0
location is perfect. I wish they have more restaurants inside
10.0
The hotel is an oasis in Kathmandu.
10.0
I love the Yak! What I don't love is that Orbitz tripled the price of my plane tickets to Pokhara, then cancelled the flight due to smoke, and now won't give my money back on the return flight.
I WILL NEVER USE ORBITZ AGAIN!!
Ripoff!!!!!!
5.0
The Yak and Yeti was the traditional climbers hotel, and we were more than satisfied with the room and service provided.
3.0
The grounds are nice but the place is very corporate. Only place in Nepal people were rude and unhelpful. Room was only so so nothing special. Many better places to stay in the city
10.0
The staff made my visit one I’d never forget. Anamika was very welcoming and made my stay her personal mission to be great. Her recommendations advice and attention to my desires were met with the highest respect. I definitely recommend the Yak & Yeti for any travel need. They offer a personalized experience at the travel desk and spa. They offer space for events personal or professional. On site dining consists of bar, buffet and fine dining. Enjoy your stay! I did!!
8.0
Yak and Yeti would be so much better if they -like good hotels around the world - would adopt 'green' policies. Give guests the option to NOT have bedsheets changed every day. And PLEASE have an alternative to using so many plastic water bottles! This has to end for guests to not feel guilty about their excessive use of plastic while staying there. Every thing else was great, appreciated the design and aesthetics in the building.
10.0
Hotel is in quite and peaceful place, the staff were friendly and helpful. For us it was money well spend.
5.0
Hotel is in quite and peaceful place, the staff were friendly and helpful. For us it was money well spend.
4.0
Every thing was best
8.0
Every thing was best
5.0
This lovely hotel deserves its outstanding reputation - not only because it is physically charming and lovely, but because both the food and staff are outstanding. I stayed a week alone at the Yak and Yeti before departing for a trek to EBC. The staff went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable. Every morning I ate at their delicious breakfast buffet. There were selections featuring Indian, Nepali, and American foods, as well as made to order omelettes. As someone else noted, their gardens are like an oasis from the chaos of Kathmandu. I am going to get caught in the lockdown upon my return from EBC, and I intend to spend my lockdown time at the Yak and Yeti - I can't think of a better place to be "stuck". I look forward to returning there soon!
6.0
Stayed here two times--for a few days before our trek, and a couple of days after our trek. No hot showers on the first stay, but the showers were nice and hot the second stay. There were fewer people in the hotel on the second stay. Got some food poisoning at the end of my stay.
4.0
It is clean,Bed was not good enough.Room had no chair to sitPoor location
8.0
It is clean,
Bed was not good enough.
Room had no chair to sit
Poor location
5.0
Hotel Yak and Yeti is a lovely place to stay that works very hard to meet your every need. The service is impeccable, the facilities clean and the atmosphere very warm. We will most definitely return on our next trip to Nepal.
5.0
The accommodations were outstanding as was the service. I will definitely return to the Yak and Yeti upon my next trip to Kathmandu.
10.0
Made mistake check in was fine Nice hotel with excellent massage therapist
5.0
Very nice property located in a quiet space in noisy Kathmandu. Highly recommended.
4.0
Needs an update — carpet in the room is dirty & smells.
4.0
My. stay was very pleasant. The front desk personnel were very courteous and friendly. Both check-in and check-out were pretty smooth and quick. It is a magnificent property. The regal architecture is simply amazing. Room cleanliness was very good and the restaurants were excellent too.
2.0
Im sure this was once an incredible property- but it has become quite dated. The room wasnt very clean- there was dirt in the corners and piles of hair stuck along furniture. The check in process was incredibly slow- despite having a full staff to man the desk. The breakfast (which, the original restaurant was under construction, so we had to use another area) was so terrible- I only had a bite of dry pastry and a coffee- and even after letting them know that I no longer wanted to eat there- was charged full price- nearly $20USD. Any other hotel would have apologized and taken that off the bill- knowing I ate nothing. Despite my complaints of uncleanliness and poor food- generally, the staff were lovely and tried to be helpful. The service is fine. But you can do much better for the price in Kathmandu.
4.0
Elevator has some problems and the power goes out briefly at times which can be scary if in the elevator at that time.
The lounge is ok. It is only open from 5:30 - 8:30 or so.
4.0
I'm sure this was once an incredible property- but it has become quite dated. The room wasn't very clean- there was dirt in the corners and piles of hair stuck along furniture. The check in process was incredibly slow- despite having a full staff to man the desk. The breakfast (which, the original restaurant was under construction, so we had to use another area) was so terrible- I only had a bite of dry pastry and a coffee- and even after letting them know that I no longer wanted to eat there- was charged full price- nearly $20USD. Any other hotel would have apologized and taken that off the bill- knowing I ate nothing. Despite my complaints of uncleanliness and poor food- generally, the staff were lovely and tried to be helpful. The service is fine. But you can do much better for the price in Kathmandu.
6.0
This property is old and the recommended by the U.S. organizations as it i meets the U.S. standards for safety. But it is an old hotel, bathroom smells of urine, no plugs in normal range. Everything is under the tables or behind the end table. They only give three towels, no face towel. These are first world issues. But for the cost you are paying you do not get the items you need. The people are great. But I am sure the management just wants to make money and cut the cost down.
5.0
The facilities were very nice and the staff was the best you can imagine.
4.0
This is a good option to stay in this location , very convenient
5.0
Pretty and unique to the culture. Job well done!
Namaste 🙏
5.0
Pretty and unique to the culture. Job well done! Namaste
3.0
This hotel has a great name, but the reality doesn't quite match up. After staying there several times we found that the least expensive rooms are in an old part of the hotel and haven't been updated in some time. The A/C often cannot go below 23C, even at full power. Paying an extra $10-20/ night gets a room that is much much nicer. Booking through the hotel directly gets free airport transfers. Booking through hotels.com means paying for the airport transfer ($15) but paying less for the room. Paying for the airport transfer is usually well worth it. Room staff is friendly, but be sure to put the safety lock on the door if you don't want them to enter immediately after they knock. Think of the knock as a warning that they are coming in rather than an inquiry as to whether or not it is OK.
Restaurants at the hotel are quite expensive. Price wise it makes lots of sense to add the in-house buffet breakfast to the room rate before you get there. The service, even with the buffet, is slow and the restaurant seems to frequently be overwhelmed at breakfast when it can be difficult to find a table or the item on the buffet you are interested in. The evening buffet is 2-2.5 times what you would pay at an outside restaurant. If eating in the hotel for a meal other than breakfast, choose "The Chimney" restaurant for a better meal at a price similar to the buffet.
5.0
Good breakfast buffet. Nice quiet bar. Rooms very quiet.
4.0
We were group of boys selected this hotel for location and casino royale. Though we were highly disappointed with cleanliness and service from casino royale but if I talk only about this hotel, it's quite old and thus badly need a renovation.
Still at par on providing service, granted early check-in and little late check-out
4.0
Perfect place to stay
4.0
Hotel staff were very nice albeit slow. Restaurant staff (Chimney) were excellent. Needed to use business center and took two days. However, once I managed to get to use it, the staff was quite accommodating. Power went out regularly. Generator worked well. Packages sent were delivered very timely to my room.
5.0
Convenient location, beautifully designed with flavor of Nepalese culture and art.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kathmandu?
The average price for a rental in Kathmandu is £31 per night. This rental is £74 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel Yak & Yeti. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Hotel Yak & Yeti. Enjoy the water!
Is Hotel Yak & Yeti pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hotel Yak & Yeti?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, parking, and laundry.
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