Hotel Sohum vs Wanderthirst Hostel
Both are in Kathmandu, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKathmandu Metropolitan City
Hotel Sohum
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 12
HostelNayabazar
Wanderthirst Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
The short answer
Pick Wanderthirst Hostel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 190 m apart.
Choose Hotel Sohum if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 1)
Choose Wanderthirst Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 18)
Why is Hotel Sohum better than Wanderthirst Hostel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Wanderthirst Hostel better than Hotel Sohum?
- 1More guest reviews (72 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×6.5
- 2Earlier 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 vs Wanderthirst Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Sohum | Wanderthirst Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 72 +61 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 44% | top 26% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.5 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 720 m | 810 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 18 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
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Location
190 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.
Wanderthirst Hostel: city centre: 810 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Sohum or Wanderthirst Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Sohum or Wanderthirst Hostel?
Wanderthirst Hostel leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Kathmandu. Hotel Sohum is stronger in check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Sohum or Wanderthirst Hostel?
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How far apart are Hotel Sohum and Wanderthirst Hostel?
The two hotels are 190 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