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title: "Holy Lodge vs Hotel Mandap: which hotel is better?"
description: "Holy Lodge or Hotel Mandap in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holy-lodge-kathmandu-vs-hotel-mandap-kathmandu/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Holy Lodge vs Hotel Mandap

Both are in Kathmandu, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Kathmandu Metropolitan City
## [Holy Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holy-lodge-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1534958/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Thamel
## [Hotel Mandap](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mandap-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.1 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1597899/agoda/?lang=en)

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 / 6.1)
-   free parking

### Why is Holy Lodge better than Hotel Mandap?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.1) (+1.9)
2.  More guest reviews (55 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2012 vs 2009) (+3y)
4.  Has free parking
5.  4 more listed amenities (19 vs 15) (+4)
6.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00) (−2h)

### Why is Hotel Mandap better than Holy Lodge?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Holy Lodge | Hotel Mandap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+1.9) | 6.1 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+1.7) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.5) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+1.9) | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 55  (+40) | 15 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 27%  (+21%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 510 m | 530 m |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 19 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012  (+3y) | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+4) | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:00  (−2h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## 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 Mandap: city centre: 530 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 220 hotels in Thamel](https://stayversus.com/en/nepal/kathmandu/area/thamel/)

## Weather in Kathmandu

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

## Holy Lodge or Hotel Mandap: common questions

### Which is better, Holy Lodge or Hotel Mandap?

Holy Lodge leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Holy Lodge or Hotel Mandap?

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

### How far apart are Holy Lodge and Hotel Mandap?

The two hotels are 40 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/holy-lodge-kathmandu-vs-hotel-mandap-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/