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title: "Hotel M Square vs Nirvana Garden Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel M Square or Nirvana Garden Hotel in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel M Square vs Nirvana Garden Hotel

Both are in Kathmandu, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kathmandu Metropolitan City
## [Hotel M Square](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-m-square-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1597079/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★½ · Tengal
## [Nirvana Garden Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nirvana-garden-hotel-kathmandu/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1900837/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel M Square

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 60 m apart.

### Choose Hotel M Square if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.3)
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 60)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2010)

### Choose Nirvana Garden Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 14)

### Why is Hotel M Square better than Nirvana Garden Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.3) (+1.2)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2010) (+9y)
5.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Nirvana Garden Hotel better than Hotel M Square?

1.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00) (−4h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 2:00) (+10h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel M Square | Nirvana Garden Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.2) | 7.3 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.2) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 88  (+12) | 76 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 41%  (+53%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 490 m | 460 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 14 | 60 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+9y) | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:00  (−4h) |
| Check-out until | 2:00 | 12:00  (+10h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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 M Square prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-m-square-kathmandu/prices/)

## Location

60 m apart

Hotel M Square: city centre: 490 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Nirvana Garden Hotel: city centre: 460 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 220 hotels in Thamel](https://stayversus.com/en/nepal/kathmandu/area/thamel/)

## Weather in Kathmandu

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

## Hotel M Square or Nirvana Garden Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel M Square or Nirvana Garden Hotel?

Hotel M Square leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Nirvana Garden Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel M Square or Nirvana Garden Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Hotel M Square and Nirvana Garden Hotel?

The two hotels are 60 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-m-square-kathmandu-vs-nirvana-garden-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/