Khamsum Inn vs The Capital Hotel
Both are in Thimphu, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Norzin
Khamsum Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
Hotel★★★★Norzin
The Capital Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 470 m apart.
Choose The Capital Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.6)
Why is Khamsum Inn better than The Capital Hotel?
- 121 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
Why is The Capital Hotel better than Khamsum Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Khamsum Inn vs The Capital Hotel: which hotel is better? | Khamsum Inn | The Capital Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 77 +35 | 42 |
| Rank in Thimphu | top 83% | top 4% +79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 +0.2 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Norzin centre | 220 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 86 +21 | 65 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 18 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +9 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
470 m apart
Khamsum Inn: city centre: 380 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 22 km, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
The Capital Hotel: city centre: 510 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 23 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Khamsum Inn or The Capital Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Khamsum Inn or The Capital Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Khamsum Inn is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m; The Capital Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Thimphu.
Which is cheaper, Khamsum Inn or The Capital Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Khamsum Inn and The Capital Hotel?
The two hotels are 470 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