hostel nextdoor vs Hotel Kutumba
Both are in Kathmandu, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelLalitpur
hostel nextdoor
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Lalitpur
Hotel Kutumba
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 290 m apart.
Choose hostel nextdoor if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.9)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 22)
Choose Hotel Kutumba if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 7)
Why is hostel nextdoor better than Hotel Kutumba?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9)+0.7
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Allows pets
Why is Hotel Kutumba better than hostel nextdoor?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later 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.
| hostel nextdoor vs Hotel Kutumba: which hotel is better? | hostel nextdoor | Hotel Kutumba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.7 | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.7 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 45 | 60 +15 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 4% +17% | top 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Distance to Lalitpur centre | 930 m | 640 m −290 m |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 | 76 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m −260 m | 580 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 22 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 23 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Narayanhiti Palace | 3.4 km | 3.7 km |
| Asan | 2.5 km | 2.8 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
290 m apart
hostel nextdoor: city centre: 3.1 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 4.5 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Kutumba: city centre: 3.4 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 4.5 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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hostel nextdoor or Hotel Kutumba: common questions
Which is better, hostel nextdoor or Hotel Kutumba?
hostel nextdoor leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, hostel nextdoor or Hotel Kutumba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Kutumba is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 930 m for hostel nextdoor.
How far apart are hostel nextdoor and Hotel Kutumba?
The two hotels are 290 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