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title: "Checkpoint KTM vs Flock Kathmandu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Flock Kathmandu. It comes out ahead on 4 of 11 compared facts. Checkpoint KTM or Flock Kathmandu in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Checkpoint KTM vs Flock Kathmandu

Both are in Kathmandu, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Thamel
## [Checkpoint KTM](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/checkpoint-ktm-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1273761/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Kathmandu Metropolitan City
## [Flock Kathmandu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/flock-kathmandu-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1417707/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Flock Kathmandu

It comes out ahead on 4 of 11 compared facts. 150 m apart.

### Choose Flock Kathmandu if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 9.2)

### Why is Checkpoint KTM better than Flock Kathmandu?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9) (+0.3)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Flock Kathmandu better than Checkpoint KTM?

1.  More guest reviews (578 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×30)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Checkpoint KTM | Flock Kathmandu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 578  (+559) |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 26% | top 13%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8  (+0.2) | 6.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 620 m | 750 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Location

150 m apart

Checkpoint KTM: city centre: 620 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Flock Kathmandu: city centre: 750 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 220 hotels in Thamel](https://stayversus.com/en/nepal/kathmandu/area/thamel/)

## Checkpoint KTM or Flock Kathmandu: common questions

### Which is better, Checkpoint KTM or Flock Kathmandu?

Flock Kathmandu leads in 4 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Kathmandu. Checkpoint KTM is stronger in guest rating, location score, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Checkpoint KTM or Flock Kathmandu?

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

### How far apart are Checkpoint KTM and Flock Kathmandu?

The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Flock Kathmandu vs Wanderthirst Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/flock-kathmandu-kathmandu-vs-wanderthirst-hostel-kathmandu/)

## 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/checkpoint-ktm-kathmandu-vs-flock-kathmandu-kathmandu/. 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/