Hotel Buddha vs Hotel Marshyangdi
Both are in Kathmandu, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Hotel Buddha
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Hotel Marshyangdi
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- 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. 30 m apart.
Choose Hotel Buddha if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.1)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 34 / 95)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2011)
Choose Hotel Marshyangdi if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 95 / 34)
Why is Hotel Buddha better than Hotel Marshyangdi?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.1)+1.3
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (351 vs 71), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2011)+13y
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 95 rooms)−61
Why is Hotel Marshyangdi better than Hotel Buddha?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 11:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (95 vs 34 rooms)×2.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Buddha vs Hotel Marshyangdi: which hotel is better? | Hotel Buddha | Hotel Marshyangdi |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.3 | 7.1 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.9 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.3 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 351 +280 | 71 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 46% +50% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Kathmandu Metropolitan City centre | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | 95 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +13y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 | 10:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
30 m apart
Hotel Buddha: city centre: 580 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Marshyangdi: city centre: 570 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Buddha or Hotel Marshyangdi: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Buddha or Hotel Marshyangdi?
Hotel Buddha leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Buddha or Hotel Marshyangdi?
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How far apart are Hotel Buddha and Hotel Marshyangdi?
The two hotels are 30 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