Checkpoint KTM vs Hotel Tradition and Spa
Both are in Kathmandu, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelThamel
Checkpoint KTM
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
Hotel★★★Thamel
Hotel Tradition and Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6)+0.6
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Hotel Tradition and Spa better than Checkpoint KTM?
- 1More guest reviews (92 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 2Later 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 vs Hotel Tradition and Spa: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Checkpoint KTM and Hotel Tradition and Spa?
The two hotels are 90 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