Hi,

UG,

If you are here on holiday, then I would think the Le Meridien is a good choice, as it's a holiday resort. and has character and a golf course, but it's slightly located off-site from the city.

The Hyatt is also not that conveniently located, but is still easier to access and would prefer that if i were on business and have to meet people.

both hotels are pretty good, but you'd find 'modern' amenities at Hyatt while at Le-Meridien you'll find 'character'

hope that helps. PM me, as i happen to be in KTM these days..

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A bit of info on the KTM airport for those interested.

I have seen an AN 124 at KTM airport, and as you mention the 747-200s from Orient Thai. Austrian used to fly their 340-300 on schedule, and now and then the Gulf Air 340-300 also shows up here. I have read stories about the AN 225 Myria as well as the concorde land in KTM, but those were long before I was flying so much.

The Thai 772 is the largest shceduled daily airliner into KTM. Korean Air flies a 777 every week, but i am not sure which variant it does. Otherwise i see a regular run of 737s, A310s, A300s, A330s, A319/320/321s, 757s and also 767s, MD82, and a F27 now and then.

The restriction with KTM airport is that the aircraft should be able to quickly clear the hills around the valley after take off. and the runway is slightly sloped on the 02 end, so needs to be careful to avoid tail-strike with longer planes. but i do hope to see a A340-600 here one day.

Most of the flights out of KTM take off in a STOL mode, fully rev up the engine at the end of the runway and let go of brakes and the plane is off the ground almost at the half-way mark of the runway and the runway is 10,000 ft. I enjoy it.. but i think quite a lot of people get scared . The Nepal Airlines (RA) 757s and Druk air 319, those take off like rockets..

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thanks