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Hotel Nirakar vs The Dwarika's

Both are in Kathmandu, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Kathmandu Metropolitan City

Hotel Nirakar

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
3.7
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★★Paneku Tol

The Dwarika's

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
4.9
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick The Dwarika's

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 610 m apart.

Choose Hotel Nirakar if you want

  • breakfast included
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose The Dwarika's if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Hotel Nirakar better than The Dwarika's?

  1. 1Includes free breakfast
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 80 rooms)−79

Why is The Dwarika's better than Hotel Nirakar?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6)+0.6
  2. 2580 m closer to the beach (3.4 km vs 3.9 km)−580 m
  3. 3600 m closer to the city centre−600 m
  4. 4More guest reviews (213 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×19
  5. 532 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 45)+18
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 1 rooms)×80.0

All compared facts

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

Hotel NirakarThe Dwarika's
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 9.2 +0.6
Location 3.7 4.9 +1.2
Facilities – 9.2
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 10.0
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 9.1 +0.7
Guest rating 8.6 9.2 +0.6
Number of reviews 11 213 +202
Rank in Kathmandu top 48% top 4% +44%
Location
Location score 3.7 4.9 +1.2
Distance to the centre 3.5 km 2.9 km −600 m
To the airport 1.4 km 1.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 16 48 +32
Sights within 1 km 1 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 1 80
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation – 2010
Listed amenities 8 28 +20
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      610 m apart

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      Hotel Nirakar or The Dwarika's: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Nirakar or The Dwarika's?

      The Dwarika's leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Nirakar or The Dwarika's?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Dwarika's is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Hotel Nirakar.

      How far apart are Hotel Nirakar and The Dwarika's?

      The two hotels are 610 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