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title: "Hello KTM Hostel vs Hotel Vajra: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hello KTM Hostel or Hotel Vajra in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hello-ktm-hostel-kathmandu-vs-hotel-vajra-kathmandu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Hello KTM Hostel vs Hotel Vajra

Both are in Kathmandu, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Dhungedhara
## [Hello KTM Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hello-ktm-hostel-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1511279/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Dhungedhara
## [Hotel Vajra](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-vajra-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 6 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1634065/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Vajra

It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 530 m apart.

### Choose Hello KTM Hostel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (57 / 17)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 49)

### Choose Hotel Vajra if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 49 / 10)

### Why is Hello KTM Hostel better than Hotel Vajra?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  40 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+40)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 49) (+19)
4.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Hotel Vajra better than Hello KTM Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (60 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×6.7)
2.  Later 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.

 

|  | Hello KTM Hostel | Hotel Vajra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.8  (+1.1) | 4.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 60  (+51) |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 49% | top 30%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8  (+1.1) | 4.7 |
| Distance to Dhungedhara centre | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57  (+40) | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m  (−390 m) | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 49 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 14  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Narayanhiti Palace | 1.6 km  (−430 m) | 2.0 km |
| Asan | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

530 m apart

Hello KTM Hostel: city centre: 990 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.8 km, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Vajra: city centre: 1.4 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 6.1 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kathmandu

[Kathmandu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/nepal/bagmati-province/kathmandu/weather)

## Hello KTM Hostel or Hotel Vajra: common questions

### Which is better, Hello KTM Hostel or Hotel Vajra?

Hotel Vajra leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hello KTM Hostel is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Hello KTM Hostel or Hotel Vajra?

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

### How far apart are Hello KTM Hostel and Hotel Vajra?

The two hotels are 530 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/hello-ktm-hostel-kathmandu-vs-hotel-vajra-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/