Hotel De Universal vs Hotel Nirvana Garden
Both are in Kathmandu, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Nhaikantalla
Hotel De Universal
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Kathmandu-17
Hotel Nirvana Garden
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Nirvana Garden
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose Hotel De Universal if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 47)
Choose Hotel Nirvana Garden if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.1)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 47 / 22)
Why is Hotel De Universal better than Hotel Nirvana Garden?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
Why is Hotel Nirvana Garden better than Hotel De Universal?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.1)+1.7
- 2Has a spa
- 3More guest reviews (138 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 59 more listed amenities (23 vs 14)+9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel De Universal vs Hotel Nirvana Garden: which hotel is better? | Hotel De Universal | Hotel Nirvana Garden |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.8 +1.7 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 10.0 +5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5 +5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.7 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.8 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 40 | 138 +98 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 6% | top 21% +73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m | 430 m |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 170 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 22 | 47 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 23 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Narayanhiti Palace | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| Asan | 330 m −280 m | 610 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
280 m apart
Hotel De Universal: city centre: 410 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Nirvana Garden: city centre: 430 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel De Universal or Hotel Nirvana Garden: common questions
Which is better, Hotel De Universal or Hotel Nirvana Garden?
Hotel Nirvana Garden leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hotel De Universal or Hotel Nirvana Garden?
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How far apart are Hotel De Universal and Hotel Nirvana Garden?
The two hotels are 280 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