Jay Suites vs Karma Boutique Hotel
Both are in Kathmandu, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Kathmandu-27
Jay Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★½Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Karma Boutique Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Jay Suites
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 40 m apart.
Choose Jay Suites if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 12)
Choose Karma Boutique Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 23)
Why is Jay Suites better than Karma Boutique Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (206 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 4Has 24-hour room service
Why is Karma Boutique Hotel better than Jay Suites?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.6)+0.8
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (14:00 vs 13:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jay Suites vs Karma Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better? | Jay Suites | Karma Boutique Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +0.8 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +3.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 206 +190 | 16 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 31% | top 23% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 180 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +1★ | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 23 | 12 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2017 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 20 +3 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 10:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | 14:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
40 m apart
Jay Suites: city centre: 180 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 4.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Karma Boutique Hotel: city centre: 140 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 4.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Jay Suites or Karma Boutique Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Jay Suites or Karma Boutique Hotel?
Jay Suites leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Karma Boutique Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Jay Suites or Karma Boutique Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Jay Suites and Karma Boutique Hotel?
The two hotels are 40 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