Hotel Taktsang vs Khamsum Inn
Both are in Thimphu, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Norzin
Hotel Taktsang
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 17
Inn★★★Norzin
Khamsum Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 17
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart.
Choose Hotel Taktsang if you want
- breakfast included
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2012)
Why is Hotel Taktsang better than Khamsum Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2012)+10y
Why is Khamsum Inn better than Hotel Taktsang?
- 1More guest reviews (77 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×8.6
- 2Later 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 Taktsang vs Khamsum Inn: which hotel is better? | Hotel Taktsang | Khamsum Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 77 +68 |
| Rank in Thimphu | bottom 41% +23% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Distance to Norzin centre | 250 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 77 | 86 +9 |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 18 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +10y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 18 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
250 m apart
Hotel Taktsang: city centre: 140 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 22 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Khamsum Inn: city centre: 380 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 22 km, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Taktsang or Khamsum Inn: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Taktsang or Khamsum Inn?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Taktsang is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Thimphu; Khamsum Inn is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Taktsang or Khamsum Inn?
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How far apart are Hotel Taktsang and Khamsum Inn?
The two hotels are 250 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