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
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseThamel
Hotel Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.5)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (161 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
Why is Hotel Excelsior better than Hotel Access Nepal?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Access Nepal vs Hotel Excelsior: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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
All months
| Month | Hotel Access Nepal | Hotel Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| December | €19 | €30 |
| January | €19 | €30 |
| February | €19 | €30 |
| March | €19 | €30 |
| April | €19 | €30 |
| May | €19 | €47 |
| June | €19 | €47 |
| July | €19 | €47 |
| August | €19 | €47 |
| September | €19 | €47 |
| October | €19 | €47 |
| November | €19 | €30 |
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 monthHotel Excelsior prices by month
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.
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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.
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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