Gurung's Home vs Hotel Darwin
Both are in Kathmandu, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Gurung's Home
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
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Hotel Darwin
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
The short answer
Pick Gurung's Home
It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 300 m apart.
Choose Gurung's Home if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.2)
Choose Hotel Darwin if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (79 / 32)
Why is Gurung's Home better than Hotel Darwin?
- 1More guest reviews (165 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×8.7
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
- 3Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Darwin better than Gurung's Home?
- 147 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+47
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gurung's Home vs Hotel Darwin: which hotel is better? | Gurung's Home | Hotel Darwin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Location | – | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.1 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 165 +146 | 19 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 3% +23% | top 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 6.1 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.0 km −220 m |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 79 +47 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −3h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Narayanhiti Palace | 1.6 km | 1.3 km −290 m |
| Asan | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
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Location
300 m apart
Gurung's Home: city centre: 1.3 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 6.0 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Darwin: city centre: 1.0 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.7 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Gurung's Home or Hotel Darwin: common questions
Which is better, Gurung's Home or Hotel Darwin?
Gurung's Home leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Darwin is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Gurung's Home or Hotel Darwin?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Darwin is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Gurung's Home.
How far apart are Gurung's Home and Hotel Darwin?
The two hotels are 300 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