Hotel Darwin vs Hotel Down To Earth
Both are in Kathmandu, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Nayabazar
Hotel Darwin
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- 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. 260 m apart.
Choose Hotel Down To Earth if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2017)
Why is Hotel Darwin better than Hotel Down To Earth?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6)+0.6
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Down To Earth better than Hotel Darwin?
- 1More guest reviews (163 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×8.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2017)+5y
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Darwin vs Hotel Down To Earth: which hotel is better? | Hotel Darwin | Hotel Down To Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.4 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 163 +144 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 26% +6% | top 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to Nayabazar centre | 110 m −250 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 5.7 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79 +6 | 73 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m −150 m | 590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 9 |
| Floors | 7 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2022 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Narayanhiti Palace | 1.3 km | 1.1 km −210 m |
| Asan | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
260 m apart
Hotel Darwin: city centre: 1.0 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.7 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 Darwin or Hotel Down To Earth: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Darwin or Hotel Down To Earth?
Hotel Down To Earth leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, facilities. Hotel Darwin is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Darwin 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 Darwin is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 360 m for Hotel Down To Earth.
How far apart are Hotel Darwin and Hotel Down To Earth?
The two hotels are 260 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