The Yak & Yeti restaurant and bar of the Royal Hotel had been a popular destination so Boris opened another restaurant in the Lal Durbar palace along with his business partner, Radhe Shyam Saraf. This was still the only fine dining restaurant in Kathmandu and garnered a good reputation with Boris’ creative international menu. The idea of expanding into a hotel followed naturally and after four years of building, the Yak & Yeti Hotel opened on 27 September 1977 to celebrate world tourism day. Initially 120 rooms, in the early 90s, an extension of an additional 150 rooms was added bringing the total to 270 rooms for this 5-star property. The new wing was designed to compliment the style of Lal Durbar and throughout the property traditional Nepali features have been preserved to offer an exceptional environment while providing all the modern facilities and comforts required for 5-star luxury.
The Yak & Yeti Hotel as it stands today is inextricably linked to Nepal’s colourful history, proudly showcasing the beautifully restored Lal Durbar space as part of Kathmandu’s biggest convention center. Artefacts and antiques have been lovingly preserved throughout the property maintaining the Rana splendor of long ago.
