Hyatt Regency Kathmandu REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Sep 10, 2009, 7:13 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Shanghai
Programs: HHonor Gold;Hyatt Diamond;SPG Platinum
Posts: 101
Unsure about the internet speed in the room. But I used the PC in the lounge to browse some websites, and it was painfully slow.
Sep 21, 2009, 8:59 am
#18
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, AA Platinum
Posts: 931
Was thinking about visiting here and emailed the hotel to ask about costs for airport transfer and an airplane tour of Everest. I got this response, in case anyone is interested:
Further to the mail - The charges for airport transfers by shuttle van would be @ USD 6+24.3% Taxes per person per way and by private car would be @ USD 15+24.3% Taxes per car per way.
We do have the mountain flight to Everest everyday @ 6:30 & 7:30 am and the flight fare for the same is US$ 166 per person. The airport tax would be Nrs 170 which needs to be paid at the airport. The trip is on plane which will be with other 16 fellow traveller. The duration of the trip will be for one hour and no landing in between.
We do have the mountain flight to Everest everyday @ 6:30 & 7:30 am and the flight fare for the same is US$ 166 per person. The airport tax would be Nrs 170 which needs to be paid at the airport. The trip is on plane which will be with other 16 fellow traveller. The duration of the trip will be for one hour and no landing in between.
Sep 21, 2009, 11:01 am
#19
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 191
Was thinking about visiting here and emailed the hotel to ask about costs for airport transfer and an airplane tour of Everest. I got this response, in case anyone is interested:
Further to the mail - The charges for airport transfers by shuttle van would be @ USD 6+24.3% Taxes per person per way and by private car would be @ USD 15+24.3% Taxes per car per way.
We do have the mountain flight to Everest everyday @ 6:30 & 7:30 am and the flight fare for the same is US$ 166 per person. The airport tax would be Nrs 170 which needs to be paid at the airport. The trip is on plane which will be with other 16 fellow traveller. The duration of the trip will be for one hour and no landing in between.
We do have the mountain flight to Everest everyday @ 6:30 & 7:30 am and the flight fare for the same is US$ 166 per person. The airport tax would be Nrs 170 which needs to be paid at the airport. The trip is on plane which will be with other 16 fellow traveller. The duration of the trip will be for one hour and no landing in between.
Sep 21, 2009, 9:16 pm
#20
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CT, USA
Programs: Delta Silver, United 2P, SQ, SPG Plat, PC Plat AMB, Hyatt Dia, Hilton Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 371
Everest flights
A few tips / warnings.
1) The morning flights are very very dependent on weather and cloud cover/fog. Many 630am flights are delayed and often cancelled and pax find themselves re-booked on the next days flight (if there is room).
2) Refunds can be a PITA and so better than you arrange through hotel directly (even for a fee/commission) to avoid having to negotiate refunds for cancelled flights.
1) The morning flights are very very dependent on weather and cloud cover/fog. Many 630am flights are delayed and often cancelled and pax find themselves re-booked on the next days flight (if there is room).
2) Refunds can be a PITA and so better than you arrange through hotel directly (even for a fee/commission) to avoid having to negotiate refunds for cancelled flights.
Oct 24, 2009, 3:39 am
#21
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,083
Jul 16, 2010, 3:14 am
#25
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SAN
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, American Air, National Car
Posts: 1,131
I stayed 2 nights in May. The wifi internet worked well enough, though the signal was only faint near the pool .
The room I was in, on the 3rd(?) floor (a gold passport floor, if that means anything) had a nice view of the Boudhanath Stupa. The 25" TV was broken and they replaced with a 20" wreck that looked like it was pulled out of the kitchen break room. The bathroom was rather nice. Breakfast buffet was nice. Guests using the pool were mostly expats that paid for club access.
They gave me a complementary lift to the airport, which was nice.
Points stay, 5000, level 1, seemed like a good deal.
The room I was in, on the 3rd(?) floor (a gold passport floor, if that means anything) had a nice view of the Boudhanath Stupa. The 25" TV was broken and they replaced with a 20" wreck that looked like it was pulled out of the kitchen break room. The bathroom was rather nice. Breakfast buffet was nice. Guests using the pool were mostly expats that paid for club access.
They gave me a complementary lift to the airport, which was nice.
Points stay, 5000, level 1, seemed like a good deal.
Jul 18, 2010, 10:12 am
#26
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PlatMM, BA and Alaska Emerald, HHonors DIA, Accor, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Amb, UA Silver, AA
Posts: 4,514
I stayed 2 nights in May. The wifi internet worked well enough, though the signal was only faint near the pool .
The room I was in, on the 3rd(?) floor (a gold passport floor, if that means anything) had a nice view of the Boudhanath Stupa. The 25" TV was broken and they replaced with a 20" wreck that looked like it was pulled out of the kitchen break room. The bathroom was rather nice. Breakfast buffet was nice. Guests using the pool were mostly expats that paid for club access.
They gave me a complementary lift to the airport, which was nice.
Points stay, 5000, level 1, seemed like a good deal.
The room I was in, on the 3rd(?) floor (a gold passport floor, if that means anything) had a nice view of the Boudhanath Stupa. The 25" TV was broken and they replaced with a 20" wreck that looked like it was pulled out of the kitchen break room. The bathroom was rather nice. Breakfast buffet was nice. Guests using the pool were mostly expats that paid for club access.
They gave me a complementary lift to the airport, which was nice.
Points stay, 5000, level 1, seemed like a good deal.
Thanks again!
Jul 18, 2010, 12:11 pm
#27
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SAN
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, American Air, National Car
Posts: 1,131
My friends shelled out some $$ and stayed at the Dwarika's http://www.agoda.com/asia/nepal/kath...a_s_hotel.html
It was pretty amazing, 1.5-2 miles away from the Hyatt , about 45 mins walk, 15 min cab
Jan 1, 2011, 10:55 pm
#28
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: West Coast USA
Programs: UA GS/4 MM, AA Exec Plat, Lifetime Hilton D, Hyatt G, Marriott Titanium earned Ambassador
Posts: 7,553
I can go either way also. Hyatt or Crown Plaza. Any and all comments on same please. Thanks.
Also. Would recommend therefore taking the 7:30 AM flight versus first one out? After taking the sight seeing flight will leave that same day on Thai back to BKK. Better to stay at airport versus heading back to Hyatt? Do the scenic flights go out of same airport as intl flights? Does Thai have a Lounge at airport?
Any and all additional comments appreciated. Thanks.
Also. Would recommend therefore taking the 7:30 AM flight versus first one out? After taking the sight seeing flight will leave that same day on Thai back to BKK. Better to stay at airport versus heading back to Hyatt? Do the scenic flights go out of same airport as intl flights? Does Thai have a Lounge at airport?
Any and all additional comments appreciated. Thanks.