Himal Press 
BUTWAL: A new five-star property is coming into operation in Butwal, the emerging commercial and tourism hub of western Nepal. Built with an investment of Rs 3.5 billion, Hyatt Place Butwal aims to offer international-standard hospitality services to domestic and foreign visitors.
The hotel, which is located in front of the Butwal International Convention Center, is spread over 25 kattha of land. It has 109 rooms equipped with modern amenities in a 10-story building. Once fully operational, the hotel is expected to employ around 350 people.
Originally developed under the name Hotel Saffron, the property was later affiliated with Hyatt and rebranded as Hyatt Place Butwal.
The project is backed by six prominent investors from Rupandehi — Chunnu Prasad Paudel, Kamal Kishor Malpani, Narishwar Sharma Paudel, Bhumi Raj Paudel, Shravan Beriwal and Rekha Malpani.
Speaking at a press meet on Sunday, Chunnu Prasad Paudel, chairperson of Hyatt Place Butwal, said the hotel will target Indian tourists while also catering to other international visitors. “With India’s Uttar Pradesh state alone home to nearly 240 million people, attracting even a small fraction of them to stay in Butwal each year can significantly boost Rupandehi’s economy,” Paudel said. He added that the hotel’s location — close to Gautam Buddha International Airport, Lumbini, and the new convention center — makes it a strategic investment.
The hotel will officially begin operations under Hyatt management on November 25. Designed around the themes of peace, modernity and tradition, its interiors prominently feature motifs of the Bodhi tree leaf and architectural elements symbolizing the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism.
According to Managing Director Narishwar Sharma Paudel, the hotel combines timeless design with casual comfort.
The hotel’s all-day dining restaurant, inspired by the brick architecture of the Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini, can serve 150 people at a time. It will also have a casino, catering to international leisure travelers.
During the hotel construction period, the management invested Rs 4 million to pave and beautify a 300-meter stretch of the adjoining Kusum Path. It has pledged to allocate a portion of future profits to corporate social responsibility initiatives.
