rhkkmk

we are looking for a nice hotel for a one night stay away from Kathmandu. Do you have any suggestions? thanks.

thursdaysd

How far away? There's that place in Phulbari... lol...

Craig

Yes, I immediately thought of Apa Villa Phulbari, too. Not your style, Bob...

http://www.villa-srilanka.com/apanepal/index.htm

dogster

It's closed down. Or rather, been closed by the Maoists. I you sniff around here you'll find details:
http://thedogster.wordpress.com/phulbari-3-bandh/

simpsonc510

Hey dogster, are you home or travelling now? Brad's big birthday bash is in BKK on the 23rd of this month. If you're around, we'd love to see you there. I promise a good time. Lars and Ken will be there.

thursdaysd

Wow dogster - when did that happen??? And yes, where ARE you now?

Kathie

You are staying at the Hyatt near Boudnath, isn't that right? There is a Le Meridien Gokarna Forest. It's very near Kathmandu, and was the hunting preserve for the Royal Family. There is now a golf course there. It would be a different setting than other hotels in the area.

I haven't stayed there, but we drove by the turn-off for it, and it looked lovely and green.

rhkkmk

thanks all.... i will investigate...

i should have been more specific... i was thinking maybe someplace in the country... perhaps a 3 or 4 hour drive from kathmandu

rhkkmk

yes we will be staying at the hyatt most of the time

dogster

Le Meridien is to seriously avoided. I am home. Rhkk's best option is Nagarkot or Dhulikel.

Kathie

Is there now any place to stay at either one of these places that is up to Bob's standards?

"I am home." What is home to the wandering dogster? Another cruise?

dogster

http://www.dwarikashimalayanshangrila.com/

might be an option.

Home, Kathie, is where the heart is.

MaryW

Home Dogster - that probably means anywhere but Melbourne. Bangkok, India, Nepal or just all over the place?

Kathie

That looks like a lovely option, dogster.

My thought was the same as yours, Mary - anywhere but Melbourne. But perhaps he's been away long enough that it feels good to be there.

rhkkmk

the Meridien is now called the Gokarna Forest Resort

rhkkmk

dog, what exactly is wrong with the former meridien?? G Forest Resort??

dogster

I stayed there three days. The food is apalling - as is the service. You are trapped. It's a long way from anywhere. They will put you in a crap room. The only good rooms are at the top, up 1,000 stairs. They have monkeys.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...Kathmandu.html

just trust me.

rhkkmk

thanks....i had read most of those reviews before

Craig

Bob, when are you going on this trip? We are tentatively looking at a Himalayan adventure (Northern India, Nepal and/or Bhutan) in October 2012.

rhkkmk

we leave on oct 18 and return on dec 2, 2011