Hotel Down Town vs Hotel Red Planet
Both are in Kathmandu, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKathmandu Metropolitan City
Hotel Down Town
- Guest rating
- 6.2 Okay
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
GuesthouseKathmandu Metropolitan City
Hotel Red Planet
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 16
The short answer
Pick Hotel Down Town
It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 80 m apart.
Choose Hotel Down Town if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 1997)
Choose Hotel Red Planet if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 6.2)
Why is Hotel Down Town better than Hotel Red Planet?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 1997)+28y
- 2Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 12:00)−4h
- 3Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Red Planet better than Hotel Down Town?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.2)+1.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Down Town vs Hotel Red Planet: which hotel is better? | Hotel Down Town | Hotel Red Planet |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 8.1 +1.9 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.3 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 8.1 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 23 +16 | 7 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 3% | bottom 40% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Kathmandu Metropolitan City centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 18 | 21 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +28y | 1997 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +3 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 8:00 −4h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
80 m apart
Hotel Down Town: city centre: 520 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Red Planet: city centre: 440 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Down Town or Hotel Red Planet: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Down Town or Hotel Red Planet?
Hotel Down Town leads in 5 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, newest building or renovation, listed amenities. Hotel Red Planet is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kathmandu.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Down Town or Hotel Red Planet?
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How far apart are Hotel Down Town and Hotel Red Planet?
The two hotels are 80 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