18. Hyatt Refency Kathmandu

the former capital of flower power is now the gateway to the Himalayas, but one thing that remains unchanged about it is Thamel. This tourist and shopping area is buzzing with hotels, stores and people. It’s the place to buy everything-khukris (Nepalese daggers) jewellery, rice paper crafts, woollen carpets, pottery, woodcarvings and thangkas. A more fashionable address is Durbar Square and Durbar Marg, while asan Tole Bazaar, in the oldest part of Kathmandu, has everything from spices to fruit. The Hyatt Regency is like an oasis of calm after a hard day’s bargaining. Situated away from the frenetic crowds, This bit of Nepali culture and craft in This hotel’s décor. Some of its rooms have stunning views of the Boudanath Stupa next door. If you Can, Splurge on the Club Rooms, they are the hotel’s finest.

Tariff Range

Rs 9, 200 for a deluxe room

Hyatt Refency Kathmandu
Taragaon, Boudha, Kathmandu,
Nepal
+977 1 449 1234
http://www.kathmandu.regency.hyatt.com