Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd. vs Thamel Backpackers Home
Both are in Kathmandu, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Lainchaur
Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd.
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★Kathmandu-26
Thamel Backpackers Home
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd.
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd. if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (137 / 38)
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 12)
Choose Thamel Backpackers Home if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.0)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 23)
Why is Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd. better than Thamel Backpackers Home?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 399 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+99
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 68)+18
- 5Has 24-hour room service
Why is Thamel Backpackers Home better than Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd.?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.0)+1.7
- 2Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd. vs Thamel Backpackers Home: which hotel is better? | Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd. | Thamel Backpackers Home |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.7 +1.7 |
| Location | 6.9 +0.8 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +1.7 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.7 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 20 +9 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 18% | top 40% +42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 +0.8 | 6.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 650 m −310 m | 970 m |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 137 +99 | 38 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m −140 m | 580 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 +6 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:30 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Narayanhiti Palace | 590 m −320 m | 910 m |
| Asan | 1.3 km −300 m | 1.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
350 m apart
Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd.: city centre: 650 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.0 km, 137 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Thamel Backpackers Home: city centre: 970 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.3 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd. or Thamel Backpackers Home: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd. or Thamel Backpackers Home?
Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd. leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, facilities. Thamel Backpackers Home is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd. or Thamel Backpackers Home?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd. is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 970 m for Thamel Backpackers Home.
How far apart are Hotel Lapha Pvt. Ltd. and Thamel Backpackers Home?
The two hotels are 350 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