--- title: "Hotel Access Nepal vs Hotel Excelsior: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Access Nepal or Hotel Excelsior in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-access-nepal-kathmandu-vs-hotel-excelsior-kathmandu/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Hotel Access Nepal vs Hotel Excelsior Both are in Kathmandu, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Thamel ## [Hotel Access Nepal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-access-nepal-kathmandu/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1559880/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Thamel ## [Hotel Excelsior](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-excelsior-kathmandu/) - **Guest rating:** 7.5 · Good - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580809/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Access Nepal if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.5) ### Why is Hotel Access Nepal better than Hotel Excelsior? 1. Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.5) (+0.5) 2. More guest reviews (161 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×4.9) ### Why is Hotel Excelsior better than Hotel Access Nepal? 1. Offers an airport transfer ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Access Nepal | Hotel Excelsior | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 (+0.5) | 7.5 | | Location | 7.0 | 7.0 | | Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 (+1.6) | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 (+0.2) | 7.9 | | Guest rating | 8.0 (+0.5) | 7.5 | | Number of reviews | 161 (+128) | 33 | | Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 25% (+11%) | bottom 14% | | Location | | Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 | | Distance to Thamel centre | 290 m | 320 m | | To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.2 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 80 m | | Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 | | Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 28 | 48 | | Floors | 5 | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | 2012 (+2y) | 2010 | | Listed amenities | 16 | 19 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Check-out until | 12:30 (+1h) | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Hotel Access NepalHotel Excelsior - Hotel Access Nepal is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Hotel Access Nepal: €19 a night on average · Hotel Excelsior: €39 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Kathmandu by month](https://stayversus.com/en/nepal/kathmandu/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Hotel Access Nepal prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-access-nepal-kathmandu/prices/)[Hotel Excelsior prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-excelsior-kathmandu/prices/) ## Location 50 m apart Hotel Access Nepal: city centre: 310 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. Hotel Excelsior: city centre: 350 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 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) ## Hotel Access Nepal or Hotel Excelsior: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Access Nepal or Hotel Excelsior? They are evenly matched. Hotel Access Nepal is stronger in guest rating; Hotel Excelsior is stronger in facilities. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Access Nepal or Hotel Excelsior? Over the year Hotel Access Nepal costs about €19 a night on average against €39 at Hotel Excelsior, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Hotel Access Nepal and Hotel Excelsior? The two hotels are 50 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-access-nepal-kathmandu-vs-hotel-excelsior-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/