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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★½Tengal
Nirvana Garden Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.3)+1.2
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2010)+9y
- 5Offers an airport transfer
Why is Nirvana Garden Hotel better than Hotel M Square?
- 1Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
- 2Later 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 vs Nirvana Garden Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Hotel M Square and Nirvana Garden Hotel?
The two hotels are 60 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