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title: "De Hotel Veda vs Hotel Thamel: which hotel is better?"
description: "De Hotel Veda or Hotel Thamel in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/de-hotel-veda-kathmandu-vs-hotel-thamel-kathmandu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# De Hotel Veda vs Hotel Thamel

Both are in Kathmandu, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Thamel
## [De Hotel Veda](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/de-hotel-veda-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1346271/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1631420/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.

### Choose De Hotel Veda if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 42)

### Choose Hotel Thamel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 42 / 12)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2014)

### Why is De Hotel Veda better than Hotel Thamel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Hotel Thamel better than De Hotel Veda?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.9) (+1.2)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (171 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×21)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2014) (+8y)
5.  6 more listed amenities (21 vs 15) (+6)
6.  Has 24-hour room service
7.  Earlier check-in (6:00 vs 12:00) (−6h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | De Hotel Veda | Hotel Thamel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.1  (+1.2) |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+3.0) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.1  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 171  (+163) |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 22% | bottom 29%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Thamel centre | 80 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 12 | 42 |
| Floors | 6 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2022  (+8y) |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 21  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 6:00  (−6h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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

100 m apart

De Hotel Veda: city centre: 500 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Thamel: city centre: 490 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 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)

## De Hotel Veda or Hotel Thamel: common questions

### Which is better, De Hotel Veda or Hotel Thamel?

They are evenly matched. De Hotel Veda is stronger in spa & wellness; Hotel Thamel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, De Hotel Veda or Hotel Thamel?

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

### How far apart are De Hotel Veda and Hotel Thamel?

The two hotels are 100 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/de-hotel-veda-kathmandu-vs-hotel-thamel-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/