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title: "Checkpoint KTM vs Hotel Tradition and Spa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Checkpoint KTM or Hotel Tradition and Spa in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/checkpoint-ktm-kathmandu-vs-hotel-tradition-and-spa-kathmandu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Checkpoint KTM vs Hotel Tradition and Spa

Both are in Kathmandu, 90 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:** 4 of 14

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Thamel
## [Hotel Tradition and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-tradition-and-spa-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1632839/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Checkpoint KTM

It comes out ahead on 4 of 14 compared facts. 90 m apart.

### Choose Checkpoint KTM if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 24)

### Choose Hotel Tradition and Spa if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 1)

### Why is Checkpoint KTM better than Hotel Tradition and Spa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6) (+0.6)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Hotel Tradition and Spa better than Checkpoint KTM?

1.  More guest reviews (92 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×4.8)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Checkpoint KTM | Hotel Tradition and Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 92  (+73) |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 26%  (+8%) | top 34% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Thamel centre | 420 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 24 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | – | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

90 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.

Hotel Tradition and Spa: city centre: 540 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

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

## Weather in Kathmandu

[Kathmandu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/nepal/bagmati-province/kathmandu/weather)

## Checkpoint KTM or Hotel Tradition and Spa: common questions

### Which is better, Checkpoint KTM or Hotel Tradition and Spa?

Checkpoint KTM leads in 4 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kathmandu. Hotel Tradition and Spa is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Checkpoint KTM or Hotel Tradition and Spa?

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

### How far apart are Checkpoint KTM and Hotel Tradition and Spa?

The two hotels are 90 m 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/checkpoint-ktm-kathmandu-vs-hotel-tradition-and-spa-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/