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title: "Checkpoint KTM vs Hotel Vistara: which hotel is better?"
description: "Checkpoint KTM or Hotel Vistara in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/checkpoint-ktm-kathmandu-vs-hotel-vistara-kathmandu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Checkpoint KTM vs Hotel Vistara

Both are in Kathmandu, 50 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 14

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Thamel
## [Hotel Vistara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-vistara-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1636485/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Vistara

It comes out ahead on 4 of 14 compared facts. 50 m apart.

### Choose Checkpoint KTM if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 33)

### Choose Hotel Vistara if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 33 / 1)

### Why is Checkpoint KTM better than Hotel Vistara?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Vistara better than Checkpoint KTM?

1.  More guest reviews (175 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×9.2)
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 Vistara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 175  (+156) |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 26% | top 5%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8  (+0.3) | 6.5 |
| Distance to Thamel centre | 420 m | 460 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+2) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 33 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Hotel Vistara prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-vistara-kathmandu/prices/)

## Location

50 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 Vistara: city centre: 680 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 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 Vistara: common questions

### Which is better, Checkpoint KTM or Hotel Vistara?

Hotel Vistara leads in 4 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Kathmandu. Checkpoint KTM is stronger in location score, sights within 1 km, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Checkpoint KTM or Hotel Vistara?

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

### How far apart are Checkpoint KTM and Hotel Vistara?

The two hotels are 50 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-vistara-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/