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title: "Asura Hotel vs Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Asura Hotel or Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel in Thimphu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Asura Hotel vs Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel

Both are in Thimphu, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Lungtenphu
## [Asura Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asura-hotel-thimphu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1159992/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Lungtenphu
## [Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phuntsho-khangsar-hotel-thimphu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1958206/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 4.1 km)

### Why is Asura Hotel better than Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 19 vs 0) (+19)
2.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 13:00) (−3h)

### Why is Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel better than Asura Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3) (+1.0)
2.  630 m closer to the area centre (−630 m)
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Asura Hotel | Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3  (+1.0) |
| Location | 2.1  (+0.3) | 1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 12  (+3) | 9 |
| Rank in Thimphu | bottom 18% | top 32%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1  (+0.3) | 1.8 |
| Distance to Lungtenphu centre | 1.6 km | 990 m  (−630 m) |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 910 m  (−1.2 km) | 2.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:00  (−3h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.8 km apart

Asura Hotel: city centre: 4.1 km, Paro International Airport (PBH): 24 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, Paro International Airport (PBH): 24 km.

## Weather in Thimphu

[Thimphu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/bhutan/thimphu-district/thimphu/weather)

## Asura Hotel or Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Asura Hotel or Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Asura Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m; Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Thimphu.

### Which is cheaper, Asura Hotel or Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Asura Hotel.

### How far apart are Asura Hotel and Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asura-hotel-thimphu-vs-phuntsho-khangsar-hotel-thimphu/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/