--- title: "Hotel Sohum vs Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Sohum or Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sohum-kathmandu-vs-rest-up-kathmandu-hostel-kathmandu/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-14 --- # Hotel Sohum vs Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel Both are in Kathmandu, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Kathmandu Metropolitan City ## [Hotel Sohum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sohum-kathmandu/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Score by category:** 2 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1627652/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Kathmandu Metropolitan City ## [Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rest-up-kathmandu-hostel-kathmandu/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Score by category:** 6 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2024251/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 200 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Sohum if you want - a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2019) ### Why is Hotel Sohum better than Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5) (+0.3) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2019) (+5y) ### Why is Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel better than Hotel Sohum? 1. More guest reviews (53 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×4.8) 2. 3 more sights within 1 km (+3) 3. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Sohum | Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 | | Guest rating | 8.8 (+0.3) | 8.5 | | Number of reviews | 11 | 53 (+42) | | Rank in Kathmandu | top 43% | top 43% | | Location | | Location score | 6.3 | 6.8 (+0.5) | | Distance to Kathmandu Metropolitan City centre | 1.5 km | 1.4 km (−180 m) | | To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.4 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 200 m (−160 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 10 | 9 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6 (+3) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 18 | 16 | | Floors | 5 | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | 2024 (+5y) | 2019 | | Listed amenities | – | 17 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 (−2h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Nightclub | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Narayanhiti Palace | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | | Asan | 1.0 km | 800 m (−200 m) | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 200 m apart Hotel Sohum: city centre: 720 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel: city centre: 560 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 220 hotels in Thamel](https://stayversus.com/en/nepal/kathmandu/area/thamel/) ## Weather in Kathmandu [Kathmandu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/nepal/bagmati-province/kathmandu/weather) ## Hotel Sohum or Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Sohum or Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel? Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel leads in 6 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Kathmandu Metropolitan City centre. Hotel Sohum is stronger in guest rating, newest building or renovation. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Sohum or Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Hotel Sohum. ### How far apart are Hotel Sohum and Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel? The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sohum-kathmandu-vs-rest-up-kathmandu-hostel-kathmandu/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/