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
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★½Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Hotel Yambu
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 3Has free parking
- 47 more listed amenities (24 vs 17)+7
Why is Hotel Yambu better than Hotel Encounter Nepal?
- 1Higher 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 vs Hotel Yambu: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Hotel Encounter Nepal and Hotel Yambu?
The two hotels are 150 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