SQUARE hotel vs hostel nextdoor
Both are in Kathmandu, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Lalitpur
SQUARE hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hostel★★★★★Lalitpur
hostel nextdoor
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick SQUARE hotel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 780 m apart.
Choose SQUARE hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose hostel nextdoor if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is SQUARE hotel better than hostel nextdoor?
- 1550 m closer to the area centre−550 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 374 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+74
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 74)+12
- 5Has free parking
- 66 more listed amenities (25 vs 19)+6
- 7Has a gym
Why is hostel nextdoor better than SQUARE hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.1)+0.5
- 2710 m closer to the beach (3.7 km vs 4.4 km)−710 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| SQUARE hotel vs hostel nextdoor: which hotel is better? | SQUARE hotel | hostel nextdoor |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.6 +0.5 |
| Location | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +4.2 | 5.8 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 +3.5 | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.1 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.6 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 45 +26 |
| Rank in Kathmandu | top 28% | top 5% +23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 +0.3 | 5.5 |
| Distance to Lalitpur centre | 370 m −550 m | 930 m |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 4.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +74 | 76 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +2 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 25 +6 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
780 m apart
SQUARE hotel or hostel nextdoor: common questions
Which is better, SQUARE hotel or hostel nextdoor?
SQUARE hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. hostel nextdoor is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, SQUARE hotel or hostel nextdoor?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
SQUARE hotel is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 930 m for hostel nextdoor.
How far apart are SQUARE hotel and hostel nextdoor?
The two hotels are 780 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