Checkpoint KTM vs Wanderthirst Hostel
Both are in Kathmandu, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★Thamel
Checkpoint KTM
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hostel★★★Nayabazar
Wanderthirst Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Checkpoint KTM
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.
Why is Checkpoint KTM better than Wanderthirst Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Wanderthirst Hostel better than Checkpoint KTM?
- 1More guest reviews (72 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 2Later 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 vs Wanderthirst Hostel: which hotel is better? | Checkpoint KTM | Wanderthirst Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Location | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Beach access | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 72 +53 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 26% | top 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 620 m −190 m | 810 m |
| To the beach | 380 m −90 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +2 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
190 m apart
Checkpoint KTM or Wanderthirst Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Checkpoint KTM or Wanderthirst Hostel?
Checkpoint KTM leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Checkpoint KTM or Wanderthirst Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Checkpoint KTM is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 810 m for Wanderthirst Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Checkpoint KTM is 380 m from the nearest beach; Wanderthirst Hostel is 470 m.
How far apart are Checkpoint KTM and Wanderthirst Hostel?
The two hotels are 190 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