Aloft Kathmandu Thamel

I really liked the hotel. I could check in early after a long flight. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The rooms are great, spacious shower, beds are comfortable. They even leave you two bottles of water every day, complimentary. It's a really nice touch. The breakfast is very good with lots of choices - Asian, Western, pastry, cheeses and cold cuts, vegetables, fruits etc etc'. They also have an omelet station, where you can ask for eggs anyway you want. Location is very good, right in the middle of Thamel, touristic and commercial.

The room was what I needed returning from a week long hike. Room had a great view of the city, bed was big and comfortable. Hot water readily available in the shower with all the amenities provided. Breakfast buffett was a huge and delicious spread. Staff were friendly and helpful. It was located right in the heart of Thamel, easy walking to distance to shops and bars and restaurants.

Very pleasant and comfy European style hotel. The staff was very responsive and they greeted us with Namaste every time we met them which added a specific touch. The inside pool and SPA center are really great especially after a long day of walking through the bustling city. From what I heard it's the tallest building in the city so it provides almost a bird's-eye view at the city.

Location of the hotel is excellent and my family felt safe at all times. I like the idea that my teenagers felt safe enough to walk out to the nearby retail shops and restaurants to do their own shopping and try different cuisines. There are also many ATM machines within the hotel compound (surrounded by security personnel) for easy withdrawal of cash. Also lots of money exchangers just outside the compound. Their concierge service is excellent with their advice and accommodating travel arrangements within the city.

Having lived in Nepal for many years I know all the hotels and Hyatt has always been the best, but the problem with the Hyatt is it's so far away from everytijt which is good if you want to have a break from the nepalness of everything but bad if you wanto base yourself centrally and do things in Kathmandu through the day This is a 4-5 star in thamel, the quality of the rooms is better than almost all the other hotels around and this is also a Marriot hotel so another option if you don't want to go for 3 star Fairfield. So if you want to pay the higher price for the better hotel in thamel this is the best pick at the moment. There are better hotels but they are not located in thamel.