Le Méridien Thimphu vs The Capital Hotel
Both are in Thimphu, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Norzin
Le Méridien Thimphu
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
Hotel★★★★Norzin
The Capital Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Capital Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 650 m apart.
Choose The Capital Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7)
Why is Le Méridien Thimphu better than The Capital Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
Why is The Capital Hotel better than Le Méridien Thimphu?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
- 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.
| Le Méridien Thimphu vs The Capital Hotel: which hotel is better? | Le Méridien Thimphu | The Capital Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5 +0.8 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 42 +36 |
| Rank in Thimphu | bottom 36% | top 5% +59% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Norzin centre | 390 m | 270 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 70 +5 | 65 |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
650 m apart
Le Méridien Thimphu: city centre: 220 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 22 km, 70 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.
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Le Méridien Thimphu or The Capital Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Le Méridien Thimphu or The Capital Hotel?
The Capital Hotel leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Le Méridien Thimphu is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Le Méridien Thimphu or The Capital Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Capital Hotel is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 390 m for Le Méridien Thimphu.
How far apart are Le Méridien Thimphu and The Capital Hotel?
The two hotels are 650 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