Just returned from a 7 night all-inclusive trip to Katmandu with my 2-year-old - absolutely best family holiday experience, we would love to come back! My toddler had the most WONDERFUL time, and the grown ups loved it too! Food - I read reviews saying the food was samey and basic so I was a bit skeptical... but I completely disagree! Every meal, every day, had LOADS of choice, and always something different! Our favourite was when there was a huge selection of Asian food one night, including sushi! There was always chips and nuggets available for fussy eaters, but other than that there was a wide variety of choices and it was all delicious, quick, and they never ran out of food. BIG shout out to staff member Tomas who teamed up with my husband to get a bird out of the dining room. Tomas was always friendly and welcoming when manning the dining room desk, and he always had take-away plates ready for guests to take so that we didn't need to ask. Tomas deserves a raise - he put in so much extra effort to make guests happy. Snack bar - A small amount of choice, but always plenty of lovely food. Bread, meats, pastries, fruit, ice creams, and drinks. Pools - There is a large pool and a little round kiddie pool. The kiddie pool was the highlight of our trip - it was SO warm and lovely in the summer sunshine, and my toddler adored it. There were always lots of kids playing nicely together, with pool toys bought from the shop across the road. Loungers - I was impressed to see staff walking around removing abandoned towels, and we never struggled to find a group of loungers. Splash park - This is certainly aimed at older children (it looked so fun!) but my toddler did enjoy the smaller slides. Soft Play - A real highlight of the trip! There's a large section for older kids which looked AMAZING, and then a small section for little kids. The staff were the loveliest people ever - a BIG shout out to Isa (who worked in the soft play and the upside down house) who was absolutely delightful. She was so fun and playful with my toddler, making him feel very welcome. Isa deserves a raise - she must have been exhausted always being so smiley and bubbly, and yet she ALWAYS put in extra effort! Activities - My toddler loved the upside-down house that we visited it every single day! I loved it too - so fun and creative! The crazy golf was fun for just us grown-ups, and we saw a lot of older kids enjoying it too. Bring a few euro coins with you for your kids - there are LOTS of toy dispensing machines dotted about the resort with fun things inside. There's also some little rides for toddlers that need a euro - the submarine was my toddler's favourite! There's also a nice gift shop in the upside down house with teddies, clothes, and all sorts of fun yeti-themes bits. Yetis - There are lots of statue yetis around the resort, which my toddler was obsessed with. So, you can imagine his utter joy and disbelief when we saw a 'walking yeti' (as he called it!) Most days someone dressed in a fantastic yeti costume would walk around the entrance and dining room, and took photos with the kids. There was never a long queue, so my toddler absolutely loved it. River - There is a small pond/river at the entrance, full of lovely goldfish and turtles! You can get fish food for a euro and feed them at any time of day. A real unexpected fun treat! Room - Small, but we never stayed in there long. Comfy beds, always clean, big wardrobe, good sized mini fridge, lovely bathroom, shampoo/conditioner and shower gel, hand soap, clean towels, hair dryer. Lovely small balcony which we used to dry wet swimsuits. The room had VERY effective air con! A gorgeous painting of a flying boat on the wall which my toddler was utterly delighted by. My only minor thing about the room was that there weren't blankets or duvets, just a lightweight sheet. Not a problem really, but if you like to feel cosy then maybe bring a small fluffy blanket. Check in and out - So smooth and easy, and the reception staff were just LOVELY. Incredibly helpful and welcoming, and were always jolly (even though I expect their job is very demanding!) We got wrist bands for our rooms which I wasn't sure about at first but was actually AMAZING because we never worried about losing a room key. And it moved about enough that I didn't get an unsightly tan line haha! Going on holiday with a toddler is hard work. We dealt with many tantrums, bursts of energy, and all the craziness that toddlerhood brings. BUT... this holiday was still genuinely relaxing. We would absolutely love to return in a few years when our son is old enough to enjoy the other attractions, and will feel confident enough to go to the kids club (which looked like so much fun!) Thank you to all the team at Sol Katmandu - you helped make some really special family memories! …
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