Conferences for up to 300 people in theatre style, seated banquets for up to 160 and cocktail receptions for up to 500 can be organised at Grand Hotel Kathmandu, a high-rise hotel in central Kathmandu with three function halls of different sizes. The hotel also hosts wedding parties and has restaurants and bedrooms on site.
Seminars and company events
The Sapphire Hall, of 3,375 square feet, is the main room for conferences. The hotel gives 300 seats in theatre style, 150 in classroom style and 72 around a U-shape. The Diamond Hall, of 1,456 square feet, takes 100 in theatre style, 50 in classroom style and 40 around a U-shape, a good size for a training day or a product launch. The Golden Hall, of 1,150 square feet, takes 50 in theatre style, 30 in classroom style and 24 around a U-shape, and suits a board meeting or a break-out session. With three halls on one site, a plenary and workshops can run in parallel. An events manager prepares the programme for each booking, and the hotel states that it has trained staff and equipment for events.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel presents itself as a place for cocktail dinners and wedding parties. The Sapphire Hall takes up to 500 guests standing or 160 at round tables. The Diamond Hall suits a smaller reception, with 100 standing or 70 seated, and the Golden Hall takes 80 standing or 48 seated. Packages are not published, so each event is prepared with the events manager through the hall inquiry form.
Rooms and capacities
Sapphire Hall: 3,375 square feet, theatre 300, classroom 150, banquet 160, cocktail 500. Diamond Hall: 1,456 square feet, theatre 100, classroom 50, banquet 70, cocktail 100. Golden Hall: 1,150 square feet, theatre 50, classroom 30, banquet 48, cocktail 80. The site also lists cluster banquet figures of 140, 45 and 36 for the three halls.
Accommodation
Guests and delegates can stay on site. The hotel offers Deluxe Twin and Deluxe Double rooms with queen beds, Executive King rooms and Executive Suites with king beds. This makes it practical for a two-day meeting or for wedding guests arriving from outside the valley.
Catering
The hotel has its own restaurants: the Maharaja Restaurant, the Rendezvous Coffee Shop and the Aromates Bar. Menus for events are set with the events manager.
History and setting
The hotel is one of the few high-rise buildings in its part of the city, close to the business, cultural and shopping districts of Kathmandu. Nearby are Swayambhunath, the hilltop stupa also called the Monkey Temple, and the National Museum, two visits that fit an afternoon program for delegates.
Getting there
The hotel is in central Kathmandu. Tribhuvan International Airport serves the city, and the hotel can be reached by car or taxi from the airport.
