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

Both are in Kathmandu, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Lalitpur
## [Hotel Goodwill](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-goodwill-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1584371/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Lalitpur
## [Pahan Chhen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pahan-chhen-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1934186/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 770 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Goodwill if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 15)

### Choose Pahan Chhen if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.3)
-   to walk to the sights (4.5 km / 5.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (88 / 34)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 35)

### Why is Hotel Goodwill better than Pahan Chhen?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  710 m closer to public transport (−710 m)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Pahan Chhen better than Hotel Goodwill?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.3) (+2.1)
2.  510 m closer to the area centre (−510 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  54 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+54)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 69) (+13)
6.  Offers an airport transfer
7.  Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Goodwill | Pahan Chhen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.4  (+2.1) |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.7  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.6  (+3.9) | 0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.4  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.4  (+2.1) |
| Number of reviews | 31  (+4) | 27 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 1% | bottom 49%  (+48%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.7  (+0.7) |
| Distance to Lalitpur centre | 1.4 km | 940 m  (−510 m) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km  (−710 m) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 4.6 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 88  (+54) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.1 km  (−620 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+3) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 35 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021  (+2y) | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 18  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:30  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Narayanhiti Palace | 5.4 km | 4.7 km |
| Asan | 4.7 km | 4.0 km  (−760 m) |
| 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 Goodwill prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-goodwill-kathmandu/prices/)

## Location

770 m apart

Hotel Goodwill: city centre: 5.2 km, nearest station Chapagaundobato: 1.2 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 4.6 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Pahan Chhen: city centre: 4.5 km, nearest station Chapagaundobato: 1.9 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 4.1 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kathmandu

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

## Hotel Goodwill or Pahan Chhen: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Goodwill or Pahan Chhen?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Goodwill is stronger in spa & wellness, public transport; Pahan Chhen is stronger in guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Goodwill or Pahan Chhen?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pahan Chhen is closer: 940 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hotel Goodwill.

### How far apart are Hotel Goodwill and Pahan Chhen?

The two hotels are 770 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-goodwill-kathmandu-vs-pahan-chhen-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/