Hotel Backyard vs The Milestone Hotel
Both are in Kathmandu, 20 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
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★½Kathmandu Metropolitan City
The Milestone Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Backyard
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 20 m apart.
Choose Hotel Backyard if you want
- free parking
Choose The Milestone Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.7)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2014)
Why is Hotel Backyard better than The Milestone Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (315 vs 106), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has free parking
- 45 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 7Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is The Milestone Hotel better than Hotel Backyard?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.7)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2014)+11y
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Backyard vs The Milestone Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Backyard | The Milestone Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +4.2 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +2.5 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 315 +209 | 106 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 11% | bottom 30% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Kathmandu Metropolitan City centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★½ +1★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 25 |
| Floors | 7 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2025 +11y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +5 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
20 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.
The Milestone Hotel: city centre: 230 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Backyard or The Milestone Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Backyard or The Milestone Hotel?
Hotel Backyard leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. The Milestone Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Backyard or The Milestone Hotel?
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How far apart are Hotel Backyard and The Milestone Hotel?
The two hotels are 20 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