Hotel Moonlight vs Hotel Simal
Both are in Kathmandu, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseThamel
Hotel Moonlight
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Thamel
Hotel Simal
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Moonlight
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 60 m apart.
Choose Hotel Moonlight if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
- free parking
Why is Hotel Moonlight better than Hotel Simal?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (72 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has free parking
- 57 more listed amenities (21 vs 14)+7
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Simal better than Hotel Moonlight?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Moonlight vs Hotel Simal: which hotel is better? | Hotel Moonlight | Hotel Simal |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +4.2 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +2.5 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 72 +57 | 15 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 20% +23% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Thamel centre | 400 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 48 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 +7 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hotel MoonlightHotel Simal
- Hotel Simal is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Hotel Moonlight: €81 a night on average · Hotel Simal: €25 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Kathmandu by month
All months
| Month | Hotel Moonlight | Hotel Simal |
|---|---|---|
| November | €172 | €25 |
| December | €54 | €25 |
| January | €52 | €23 |
| February | €52 | €23 |
| March | €69 | €25 |
| April | €69 | €25 |
| May | €78 | €25 |
| June | €78 | €25 |
| July | €78 | €25 |
| August | €78 | €25 |
| September | €94 | €25 |
| October | €94 | €25 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
60 m apart
Hotel Moonlight: city centre: 680 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Simal: city centre: 670 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Moonlight or Hotel Simal: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Moonlight or Hotel Simal?
Hotel Moonlight leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Moonlight or Hotel Simal?
Over the year Hotel Simal costs about €25 a night on average against €81 at Hotel Moonlight, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Hotel Moonlight and Hotel Simal?
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