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title: "Hira Guest House vs Newa Chen Accommodation: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hira Guest House or Newa Chen Accommodation in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hira-guest-house-kathmandu-vs-newa-chen-accommodation-kathmandu/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Hira Guest House vs Newa Chen Accommodation

Both are in Kathmandu, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Lalitpur
## [Hira Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hira-guest-house-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 8 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1522896/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Lalitpur
## [Newa Chen Accommodation](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/newa-chen-accommodation-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1893573/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hira Guest House

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 190 m apart.

### Why is Hira Guest House better than Newa Chen Accommodation?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Newa Chen Accommodation better than Hira Guest House?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hira Guest House | Newa Chen Accommodation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Public transport | 0.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 41  (+34) | 7 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 44%  (+5%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8  (+0.3) | 5.5 |
| Distance to Lalitpur centre | 800 m  (−180 m) | 970 m |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 4.2 km | 4.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 97  (+21) | 76 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 970 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 8 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+17) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Narayanhiti Palace | 4.5 km | 4.5 km |
| Asan | 3.8 km | 3.8 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

190 m apart

Hira Guest House: city centre: 4.3 km, nearest station Chapagaundobato: 1.9 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 4.2 km, 97 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Newa Chen Accommodation: city centre: 4.4 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 4.0 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kathmandu

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

## Hira Guest House or Newa Chen Accommodation: common questions

### Which is better, Hira Guest House or Newa Chen Accommodation?

Hira Guest House leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Kathmandu. Newa Chen Accommodation is stronger in guest rating, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Hira Guest House or Newa Chen Accommodation?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hira Guest House is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 970 m for Newa Chen Accommodation.

### How far apart are Hira Guest House and Newa Chen Accommodation?

The two hotels are 190 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/hira-guest-house-kathmandu-vs-newa-chen-accommodation-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/