Wednesday, February 2, 2011

4 Star Hotels in Nepal

1. Hotel Himalaya( Kupondol, Kathmandu)

Nestling in a verdant valley is the fascinating city of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, and its sister cities, the medieval and mystical Patan and Bhaktapur. Ten minutes from Katmandu's city center and adjacent to Patan and Bhaktapur lies the Hotel Himalaya. Elevated on the hill amid an expansive garden, the hotel offers first class service, accommodation and breathtaking scenery. The views are not only of the valley and its surrounding hills but, on clad peaks of the high Himalayas.
Ideally situated for both, business and tourists interests, the Hotel Himalaya features 100 well appointed modern rooms and suites, two restaurants serving excellent multi-cuisine, terrace and garden dining, lobby lounge, cozy cocktail bar, and all the amenities expected of a fine establishment. All this coupled with gracious service and warm hospitality.






We appoint twin and double deluxe rooms with full amenities. Garden and mountain view and many with balconies.


A perfect rendezvous for business or pleasure. Offering light snacks to multinational cuisine to be enjoyed with views of the alluring hills, mountains, and expansive garden.

Full fledged service for the business traveller's needs including secretarial assistance.

A tranquil oasis to relax the choicest of cocktails.

Meeting and event facilities to accommodate 200 to 500 persons for conferences, banquets, and receptions and 700 persons for garden parties. Smaller meeting and rooms available.
Guest may enjoy s cool dip in the crystal clear swimming pool or a hard won game played on the clay tennis court. Children's pool and play area also on site. Beauty Salon and Barber Shop available.





2. Grand Hotel( Tahachal, Kathmandu)

Kathmandu valley is the cultural hub of Nepal where the ancient religions, Hinduism and Buddhism have coexisted in perfect harmony. The valley abounds in superb specimens of pagodas, stupas, and palatial buildings. But one building stands above the tallest in the capital city- the Grand Hotel.
The hotel is located in the prime area of the city within a walking distance to cashino Nepal, Swoyambhunath Temple, corporate houses and shopping center.

Located in the finest residential area, Grand Hotel lives up to its name. Within its immaculate, tastefully designed interiors you will find the luxury and aminities your heart desires.



Facilities of Grand
  • 24 hours room service
  • Business Center
  • Wi-Fi hotspots
  • Beauty parlor and barber shop
  • Baby sitter
  • Banquet and confrence hall
  • Car parking
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Doctor on call
  • Health club
  • Laundry service
  • Safe deposit locker
  • Shopping arcade
  • 24 hrs currency exchange service


Resturants and Bars
  • Maharaja Resturant with gazal
  • Rendezvous Coffee shop
  • Aroma Bar
  • Jharna tea lounge

Rooms

 84 deluxe rooms and 7 suites elegantly furnished with attached bath and shower, centeal air condition with individual room temperature control, multichannel television,
mini bar, and hair dryer.



3.The Shankar Hotel
Hotel Shankar is a palace; a palace built built at the turn of the century by a Rana maharaja with a penchant for French architecture. It was converted into hotel in 1964. You live in a palace when you live with us.


Ninety four luxury rooms, ten suites, two restaurants, two bars, a swimming pool, a coffee shop, four channel music, spa.
The rooms and Kailash Hall of the hotel of the shankar are a travelers and conferees delight.
You can dine in either Kailash or any of the either restaurants and bars at Hotel Shankar. You can host a party, hold conference, you can have well furnished rooms when you book a suite at a Shankar.

Services and facilities of Shankar
94 comfortably appointed rooms
10 elegant suites with king bed
Wall to wall carpentry
Air conditioning in bedroom
T.v. and mini fridge available
Private telephone
Daily laundry service

Restaurants and Bars
Kailash
The kruti bar
One eyed bar

4. Hotel Vaishali


      Nestled in the Himalaya, sandwiched between the two giants India and china, is Nepal - home to two of the world's great religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. It's exotic reputation comes from it's incomparable blend of high mountains and rich culture. Rolling hills, broad valleys and lush jungles are crowed by the frozen peaks of the central Himalayan range, including eight of the ten highest mountains on earth.
Vaishali one of the grandeur colossal hotels of Kathmandu, snuggled in the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal. Vaishali an emblem of purity & elegance, where one can get all sort of modern luxurious as well as Nepali tradition & culture.


 
Location:
    Situated at the most center part of the city the main tourist attraction center, Thamel 9 kms. Away from the International Airport, Kathmandu.

Guest services
  • 24 hrs. Room Services
  • Business Centre
  • Safe deposit Lockers.
  • Shopping Arcade
  • Mail & Postal Service
  • 24 hrs. Currency Exchange
  • Credit Cards Accepted: American Express, Master Card, Visa Card,
  • Doctor on call
  • Travel Counter
  • Beauty Parlour
  • Car Rental
  • Barber Shop
  • Health Club
  • Swimming Pool
  • Luggage Storage
  • Laundry & Valet Service 
Accommodation
     Vaishali offers guests a choice of 95 centrally Air conditioned elegant rooms with 8 splendid suites, all rooms are elemented with color TV with remote control , individually controlled Air Conditioning, international direct dial, attached shower baths.

Food and Beverage outlet:

    Rang Mahal
    Paanchali
    Trishna
    



5. Hotel Blue star
    
    Surrounded by lush green mountains, a serene valley, where the Hindu and Buddhist culture coexist. Hospitality comes so naturally to the people of Kathmandu. Natural smile and traditional welcome(Namaste), Makes every visitor feel like Royalty. Kathmandu, the land of beautiful temples and stupas, the land of hospitality.
  So close to nature.....So full of life! Welcome (Namaste) to The Blue star Hotel, Kathmandu Welcome to very special world The Hotel is equipped with 15 double rooms, 48 twin rooms, 8 deluxe suites, 2 family apartments of 1 bed and 3 family apartments of 3 beds each with living room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen and a private terrace.
  

Accomodation
 
    The Hotel is equipped with 15 double rooms, 48 twin rooms, 8 deluxe suites, 2 family apartments of 1 bed and 3 family apartments of 3 beds each with living room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen and a private terrace.
  • Single/ Double/ Twin rooms
  • Deluxe Suite
  • Apartments 
  


Conference halls

The Blue star Hotel has always prided herself as a conference hotel with a total of 6 halls of various sizes and capacity. We are fully geared to look into your conference needs.
1.Sidartha
2.Sidartha stage
3.Visakha
4.Manjushree
5.Dipankar
6.Tara
7.Visakha terrace

Restaurants and bars
    1.Lumbini
   2. Mandala



Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Classification of Hotels on the basis of facilities

1 star Hotels  

  •  Permanent building with yard, garden and should have parking arrangements.
  • Clean and comfortable rooms with basic furniture.
  • Restaurant should be clean and hygienic.
  • 25% staff should be involved in service and production sector should be trained.


2 star Hotels

  • Better facilities as compare to 1 star hotels.
  • There shall be safe deposit locker.
  • There shall be information desk.
  • Television should be present in some rooms.
  • 50% staff involved in service and production should be trained.
  • 25% service staff should have the knowledge of the foreign language.
  • 80% managers should have diploma in hotel management.
  • At least 20 bed rooms should be present in two star hotels.

3 star Hotels

  • There should be at least 30 rooms.
  • T.V. in all rooms.
  • Air condition should be present in each rooms.
  • 25% front line staff should be able to speak and write in English.
  • Popular uniform should be provided to staff.
  • Telephone with direct local call facilities in each rooms.
  • Travel desk should be present.
  • Some extra rooms and bath rooms supplies should be present in each rooms.

4 star Hotels
  • At least 50 rooms should be present.
  • Coffee shop, bar, swimming pool, health club, hair drier, hair dressing, and beauty saloon should be present.
  • 24 hours room service and staff on duty should be present.
  • Hotel should be well decorated and furnished.  
  • World wide telephone communication in each rooms.
  • Baby sitting service should be available.
  • A/C, minibar, T.V, safe deposit should also present in each rooms.
  • 75% staff should be well trained.

5star Hotels
  • There should be at least 70 rooms.
  • Better facilities and quality service compared to  4 star Hotels.
  • There should be arrangement of minimum 2 superior/ speciality restaurants.
  • All the staffs should be well trained.
  • Shopping arcade should be present.
  • There shall be arrangement of sports facilities like squash court, tennis court, table tennis, snooker etc.
  • Swimming pool, casino should be present.