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title: "Hotel Darwin vs lakhey hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Darwin or lakhey hotel in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-darwin-kathmandu-vs-lakhey-hotel-kathmandu/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Hotel Darwin vs lakhey hotel

Both are in Kathmandu, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Nayabazar
## [Hotel Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-darwin-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1575300/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Kathmandu Metropolitan City
## [lakhey hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakhey-hotel-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751667/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.

### Choose lakhey hotel if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2017)

### Why is Hotel Darwin better than lakhey hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9) (+0.3)

### Why is lakhey hotel better than Hotel Darwin?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2017) (+6y)
3.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Darwin | lakhey hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.4  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 41  (+22) |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 26% | top 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.4  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 980 m |
| To the airport | 5.7 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79 | 89  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m  (−150 m) | 590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 12 | – |
| Floors | 7 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2023  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Narayanhiti Palace | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Asan | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

160 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.

lakhey hotel: city centre: 980 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.5 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kathmandu

[Kathmandu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/nepal/bagmati-province/kathmandu/weather)

## Hotel Darwin or lakhey hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Darwin or lakhey hotel?

lakhey hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Darwin or lakhey hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hotel Darwin and lakhey hotel?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-darwin-kathmandu-vs-lakhey-hotel-kathmandu/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/