Holy Lodge vs Hotel Down Town
Both are in Kathmandu, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKathmandu Metropolitan City
Holy Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
GuesthouseKathmandu Metropolitan City
Hotel Down Town
- Guest rating
- 6.2 Okay
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Holy Lodge
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 40 m apart.
Choose Holy Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.2)
- breakfast included
- free parking
Choose Hotel Down Town if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2012)
Why is Holy Lodge better than Hotel Down Town?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.2)+1.8
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (55 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Has free parking
- 66 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is Hotel Down Town better than Holy Lodge?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012)+13y
- 2Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 10:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Holy Lodge vs Hotel Down Town: which hotel is better? | Holy Lodge | Hotel Down Town |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.8 | 6.2 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +4.2 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.7 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.8 | 6.2 |
| Number of reviews | 55 +32 | 23 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 27% +24% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Kathmandu Metropolitan City centre | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 24 | 18 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2025 +13y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +6 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 | 8:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
40 m apart
Holy Lodge: city centre: 510 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Down Town: city centre: 520 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Holy Lodge or Hotel Down Town: common questions
Which is better, Holy Lodge or Hotel Down Town?
Holy Lodge leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Holy Lodge or Hotel Down Town?
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How far apart are Holy Lodge and Hotel Down Town?
The two hotels are 40 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