Hotel Pala vs Hotel Yambu
Both are in Kathmandu, 60 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★★½Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Hotel Yambu
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Yambu
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 60 m apart.
Choose Hotel Pala if you want
- breakfast included
Choose Hotel Yambu if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2)
Why is Hotel Pala better than Hotel Yambu?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
Why is Hotel Yambu better than Hotel Pala?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
- 2More guest reviews (92 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×9.2
- 35 more listed amenities (17 vs 12)+5
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 23:59)−12h
- 7Later 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 Yambu: which hotel is better? | Hotel Pala | Hotel Yambu |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 92 +82 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 42% | top 17% +41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m | 580 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 35 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 17 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 23:59 | 12:00 −12h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
60 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 Yambu: city centre: 580 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Pala or Hotel Yambu: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Pala or Hotel Yambu?
Hotel Yambu leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Pala or Hotel Yambu?
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How far apart are Hotel Pala and Hotel Yambu?
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