Hotel Vistara vs Wanderthirst Hostel
Both are in Kathmandu, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Thamel
Hotel Vistara
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
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Wanderthirst Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Hotel Vistara
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 130 m apart.
Choose Hotel Vistara if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 33 / 1)
Choose Wanderthirst Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 33)
Why is Hotel Vistara better than Wanderthirst Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (175 vs 72), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Wanderthirst Hostel better than Hotel Vistara?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Vistara vs Wanderthirst Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Vistara | Wanderthirst Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 175 +103 | 72 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 5% +21% | top 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 680 m | 810 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m −130 m | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 33 | 1 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Narayanhiti Palace | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Asan | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
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Location
130 m apart
Hotel Vistara: city centre: 680 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 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 Vistara or Wanderthirst Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Vistara or Wanderthirst Hostel?
Hotel Vistara leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Wanderthirst Hostel is stronger in listed amenities, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Vistara or Wanderthirst Hostel?
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How far apart are Hotel Vistara and Wanderthirst Hostel?
The two hotels are 130 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