Hotel Cascade vs Hotel Down To Earth
Both are in Kathmandu, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKathmandu Metropolitan City
Hotel Cascade
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseNayabazar
Hotel Down To Earth
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Down To Earth
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Hotel Cascade if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 9)
Choose Hotel Down To Earth if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 20)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2011)
Why is Hotel Cascade better than Hotel Down To Earth?
- 16 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Down To Earth better than Hotel Cascade?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.5)+2.1
- 2More guest reviews (163 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×33
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2011)+11y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Cascade vs Hotel Down To Earth: which hotel is better? | Hotel Cascade | Hotel Down To Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.6 +2.1 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.4 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +2.5 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.6 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 163 +158 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 24% | top 32% +44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 960 m −390 m |
| To the airport | 4.8 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79 +6 | 73 |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m −570 m | 590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 20 | 9 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2022 +11y |
| Listed amenities | 18 +6 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Narayanhiti Palace | 860 m −220 m | 1.1 km |
| Asan | 2.0 km | 1.5 km −430 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.0 km apart
Hotel Cascade: city centre: 1.3 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 4.8 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Down To Earth: city centre: 960 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.5 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Cascade or Hotel Down To Earth: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Cascade or Hotel Down To Earth?
Hotel Down To Earth leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Hotel Cascade is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Cascade or Hotel Down To Earth?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Down To Earth is closer: 960 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Hotel Cascade.
How far apart are Hotel Cascade and Hotel Down To Earth?
The two hotels are 1.0 km 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