Hotel Pala vs Hotel Thamel
Both are in Kathmandu, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Thamel
Hotel Pala
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Thamel
Hotel Thamel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart.
Choose Hotel Thamel if you want
- free parking
Why is Hotel Pala better than Hotel Thamel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Hotel Thamel better than Hotel Pala?
- 1More guest reviews (171 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 2Has free parking
- 39 more listed amenities (21 vs 12)+9
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Earlier check-in (6:00 vs 23:59)−18h
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Pala vs Hotel Thamel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Pala | Hotel Thamel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.1 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.1 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 171 +161 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 42% +13% | bottom 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Thamel centre | 120 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 42 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 21 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 23:59 | 6:00 −18h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
50 m apart
Hotel Pala: city centre: 530 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Thamel: city centre: 490 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 Pala or Hotel Thamel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Pala or Hotel Thamel?
Hotel Thamel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Pala or Hotel Thamel?
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How far apart are Hotel Pala and Hotel Thamel?
The two hotels are 50 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