Flock Kathmandu vs Hotel Simal
Both are in Kathmandu, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKathmandu Metropolitan City
Flock Kathmandu
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Thamel
Hotel Simal
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.
Choose Flock Kathmandu if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
- free parking
Choose Hotel Simal if you want
- breakfast included
Why is Flock Kathmandu better than Hotel Simal?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (578 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×39
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has free parking
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Simal better than Flock Kathmandu?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Flock Kathmandu vs Hotel Simal: which hotel is better? | Flock Kathmandu | Hotel Simal |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.9 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 578 +563 | 15 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 13% +30% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.9 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 750 m | 670 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +3 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Narayanhiti Palace | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| Asan | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Flock KathmanduHotel Simal
- Flock Kathmandu is cheaper in 10 of 12 months
- Flock Kathmandu: €23 a night on average · Hotel Simal: €25 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Kathmandu by month
All months
| Month | Flock Kathmandu | Hotel Simal |
|---|---|---|
| November | €23 | €25 |
| December | €23 | €25 |
| January | €23 | €23 |
| February | €24 | €23 |
| March | €24 | €25 |
| April | €24 | €25 |
| May | €23 | €25 |
| June | €23 | €25 |
| July | €23 | €25 |
| August | €23 | €25 |
| September | €23 | €25 |
| October | €23 | €25 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
110 m apart
Flock Kathmandu: city centre: 750 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Simal: city centre: 670 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Flock Kathmandu or Hotel Simal: common questions
Which is better, Flock Kathmandu or Hotel Simal?
Hotel Simal leads in 1 of 4 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Flock Kathmandu or Hotel Simal?
Over the year Flock Kathmandu costs about €23 a night on average against €25 at Hotel Simal, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Flock Kathmandu and Hotel Simal?
The two hotels are 110 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