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title: "Hotel Encounter Nepal vs Hotel Yambu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Encounter Nepal or Hotel Yambu in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Encounter Nepal vs Hotel Yambu

Both are in Kathmandu, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580048/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★½ · Kathmandu Metropolitan City
## [Hotel Yambu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-yambu-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1637848/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Encounter Nepal

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 150 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Encounter Nepal if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   free parking

### Choose Hotel Yambu if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.6)

### Why is Hotel Encounter Nepal better than Hotel Yambu?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  Has free parking
4.  7 more listed amenities (24 vs 17) (+7)

### Why is Hotel Yambu better than Hotel Encounter Nepal?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6) (+1.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Encounter Nepal | Hotel Yambu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+3.3) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+4.5) | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.8  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 151  (+59) | 92 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 10% | top 17%  (+73%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Kathmandu Metropolitan City centre | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 200 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 10  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 36 | 35 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+2y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 24  (+7) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:30  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Narayanhiti Palace | 840 m | 880 m |
| Asan | 1.3 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Hotel Encounter Nepal prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-encounter-nepal-kathmandu/prices/)

## Location

150 m apart

Hotel Encounter Nepal: city centre: 660 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Yambu: city centre: 580 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 220 hotels in Thamel](https://stayversus.com/en/nepal/kathmandu/area/thamel/)

## Weather in Kathmandu

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

## Hotel Encounter Nepal or Hotel Yambu: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Encounter Nepal or Hotel Yambu?

Hotel Encounter Nepal leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel Yambu is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Encounter Nepal or Hotel Yambu?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Encounter Nepal and Hotel Yambu?

The two hotels are 150 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-encounter-nepal-kathmandu-vs-hotel-yambu-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/