OYO 266 Hotel Grand Stupa in Kathmandu

I booked the hotel online for $10.00. When I arrived I was told it was$17.00 with tax :( it was late and I had no other options. The room was dirty and needed painting, and bathtub was filthy with hair in the drain and dirty old shower curtain, so I did not shower. There was arguing downstairs in the lobby until almost 10 pm of which echoed through the hallway to my room. At 5 am I heard alarms going off any banging in the hallways.

The manager was helpful in letting me use his computer to print my plane ticket and getting me a cab to another hotel to pick up some of my gear. I asked how much a taxi was to the airport and he told me 300rps. When it came time to go to the airport he gave me a ride in his own car, which I foolishly thought was a favor. Traffic was bad and it took an hour. Upon arrival I offered 1000rps and he demanded 2000 rps.

Lesson learned ..... don't misinterpret kindness as it often comes with a surprise at a very high price. I did not feel like arguing about the money as I was glad to make it to the airport just in time. However, after not telling me it would be more than 300 rps and demanding 2000 rps, he had the nerve to give me business cards hopping I would tell my friends to stay in his hotel.....? No Way!! Nice guy for a friendly conversation, but not honest and dirty hotel. I would never recommend his hotel to anyone ever!!! This kind of dishonest devious behavior gives Nepal a bad name......!

worst hotel ever, i don't recommend anyone to go there. too much pricey rooms and services are terrible.