Hotel Backyard vs Hotel New Era
Both are in Kathmandu, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Hotel Backyard
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 18
Hotel★★★Thamel
Hotel New Era
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 18
The short answer
Pick Hotel New Era
It comes out ahead on 6 of 18 compared facts. 60 m apart.
Choose Hotel New Era if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.7)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2014)
Why is Hotel Backyard better than Hotel New Era?
- 1More guest reviews (315 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×23
- 2Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is Hotel New Era better than Hotel Backyard?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.7)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2014)+8y
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Backyard vs Hotel New Era: which hotel is better? | Hotel Backyard | Hotel New Era |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 315 +301 | 14 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 11% | bottom 42% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 250 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 22 |
| Floors | 7 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2022 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +8 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
60 m apart
Hotel Backyard: city centre: 250 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Hotel New Era: city centre: 240 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Backyard or Hotel New Era: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Backyard or Hotel New Era?
Hotel New Era leads in 6 of 18 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kathmandu. Hotel Backyard is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Backyard or Hotel New Era?
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How far apart are Hotel Backyard and Hotel New Era?
The two hotels are 60 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