Aarya Chaitya Inn vs Hotel Mandala
Both are in Kathmandu, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Gokarneshwar
Aarya Chaitya Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★Gokarneshwar Municipality
Hotel Mandala
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Mandala
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Aarya Chaitya Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)
Choose Hotel Mandala if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Aarya Chaitya Inn better than Hotel Mandala?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (61 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 4Offers an airport transfer
Why is Hotel Mandala better than Aarya Chaitya Inn?
- 1Has a spa
- 25 more listed amenities (21 vs 16)+5
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aarya Chaitya Inn vs Hotel Mandala: which hotel is better? | Aarya Chaitya Inn | Hotel Mandala |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 5.5 +4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 61 +45 | 16 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 13% +46% | bottom 41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.7 km −150 m | 4.9 km |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 2.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 144 | 145 |
| To the nearest food shop | 500 m | 280 m −220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 22 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 21 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
220 m apart
Aarya Chaitya Inn: city centre: 4.7 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 2.9 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Mandala: city centre: 4.9 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 2.8 km, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Aarya Chaitya Inn or Hotel Mandala: common questions
Which is better, Aarya Chaitya Inn or Hotel Mandala?
Hotel Mandala leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Aarya Chaitya Inn is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Aarya Chaitya Inn or Hotel Mandala?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Aarya Chaitya Inn is closer: 4.7 km from the centre, against 4.9 km for Hotel Mandala.
How far apart are Aarya Chaitya Inn and Hotel Mandala?
The two hotels are 220 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score