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title: "Hotel Kutumba vs SQUARE hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Kutumba or SQUARE hotel in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kutumba-kathmandu-vs-square-hotel-kathmandu/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Kutumba vs SQUARE hotel

Both are in Kathmandu, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1592275/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2126457/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick SQUARE hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 530 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Kutumba if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.4 km / 3.8 km)

### Choose SQUARE hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 76)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Hotel Kutumba better than SQUARE hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (60 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2)

### Why is SQUARE hotel better than Hotel Kutumba?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  74 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+74)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 75) (+11)
6.  Offers an airport transfer
7.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Kutumba | SQUARE hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 10.0  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 7.5  (+3.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 60  (+41) | 19 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 21%  (+7%) | top 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.8  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Lalitpur centre | 640 m | 370 m  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 | 150  (+74) |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 260 m  (−320 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 22 | 39 |
| Listed amenities | 23 | 26  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Narayanhiti Palace | 3.7 km | 4.2 km |
| Asan | 2.8 km | 3.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

530 m apart

Hotel Kutumba: city centre: 3.4 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 4.5 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

SQUARE hotel: city centre: 3.8 km, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 4.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kathmandu

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

## Hotel Kutumba or SQUARE hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Kutumba or SQUARE hotel?

SQUARE hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Kutumba or SQUARE hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SQUARE hotel is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 640 m for Hotel Kutumba.

### How far apart are Hotel Kutumba and SQUARE hotel?

The two hotels are 530 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-kutumba-kathmandu-vs-square-hotel-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/