Hotel Excelsior vs Marlo Hotels
Both are in Kathmandu, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseThamel
Hotel Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
Hotel★★★Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Marlo Hotels
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
The short answer
Pick Marlo Hotels
It comes out ahead on 3 of 12 compared facts. 40 m apart.
Choose Marlo Hotels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.5)
Why is Hotel Excelsior better than Marlo Hotels?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Marlo Hotels better than Hotel Excelsior?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.5)+1.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Excelsior vs Marlo Hotels: which hotel is better? | Hotel Excelsior | Marlo Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.2 +1.7 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.2 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 33 +6 | 27 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 14% | top 20% +66% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 350 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 48 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hotel ExcelsiorMarlo Hotels
- Marlo Hotels is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
- Hotel Excelsior: €38 a night on average · Marlo Hotels: €20 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Kathmandu by month
All months
| Month | Hotel Excelsior | Marlo Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| November | €30 | €20 |
| December | €30 | €20 |
| January | €30 | €21 |
| February | €30 | €21 |
| March | €30 | €21 |
| April | €30 | €21 |
| May | €47 | €21 |
| June | €47 | €21 |
| July | €47 | €18 |
| August | €47 | €18 |
| September | €47 | €18 |
| October | €47 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
40 m apart
Hotel Excelsior: city centre: 350 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Marlo Hotels: city centre: 340 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 Excelsior or Marlo Hotels: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Excelsior or Marlo Hotels?
Marlo Hotels leads in 3 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kathmandu. Hotel Excelsior is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Excelsior or Marlo Hotels?
Over the year Marlo Hotels costs about €20 a night on average against €38 at Hotel Excelsior, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Hotel Excelsior and Marlo Hotels?
The two hotels are 40 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