Gakyil Thimphu vs Hotel Thimphu City
Both are in Thimphu, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hotel Thimphu City
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
The short answer
Pick Gakyil Thimphu
It comes out ahead on 4 of 12 compared facts. 500 m apart.
Choose Gakyil Thimphu if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Gakyil Thimphu better than Hotel Thimphu City?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.9)+2.0
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Hotel Thimphu City better than Gakyil Thimphu?
- 124 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gakyil Thimphu vs Hotel Thimphu City: which hotel is better? | Gakyil Thimphu | Hotel Thimphu City |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 6.9 |
| Location | – | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +2.0 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 14 +6 |
| Rank in Thimphu | top 46% +54% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 230 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 63 | 87 +24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
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Gakyil Thimphu or Hotel Thimphu City: common questions
Which is better, Gakyil Thimphu or Hotel Thimphu City?
Gakyil Thimphu leads in 4 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Thimphu. Hotel Thimphu City is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Gakyil Thimphu or Hotel Thimphu City?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Gakyil Thimphu and Hotel Thimphu City?
The two hotels are 500 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