Central Kathmandu Apartment vs Similar Hotels

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Our pick

9ine Thamel Hotel

Kathmandu, NP

★ 4-star9.5/10283 reviews

2.1 km (1.3 mi) from original

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✓Why it stands out

Rooms

9.5

Rooms are spacious, new, and well-equipped.

Cleanliness

8.5

Some reviews noted cleanliness issues, such as dust under the bed.

Location

9.5

Located in the busy Thamel area, providing easy access to restaurants and attractions.

Close alternatives

No close alternative was identified for this preference.

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Central Kathmandu Apartment

Kathmandu, NP

★ 4-star10/101 reviews

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Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

Kathmandu, NP

★ 4-star9.1/10297 reviews

1.1 km (0.65 mi) from original

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Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

Kathmandu, NP

★ 4-star8.9/101,097 reviews

1.1 km (0.66 mi) from original

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Our pick

9ine Thamel Hotel

Kathmandu, NP

★ 4-star9.5/10283 reviews

2.1 km (1.3 mi) from original

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Key differences

Rooms

9ine Thamel Hotel9.5

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat8.9

Location

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat9.5

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu9.0

Service

9ine Thamel Hotel10.0

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu9.5

Food & Breakfast

9ine Thamel Hotel9.5

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat8.5

Amenities & Facilities

9ine Thamel Hotel9.5

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu8.4

Value

9ine Thamel Hotel9.5

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat8.9

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu amenity advantages

Fitness centerSpa/wellness centerConcierge serviceSun loungers or beach chairs

Distance from original

The compared hotels differ by 1.0 km.

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat: 1.1 km (0.65 mi)

9ine Thamel Hotel: 2.1 km (1.3 mi)

Detailed comparison

Category	Central Kathmandu Apartment	Nomad Hotel Lazimpat	Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu	9ine Thamel Hotel
Guest score	10/10	9.1/10	8.9/10	9.5/10
Rooms	—	8.9 Rooms are comfortable, though some found the beds too soft.	9.0 Rooms described as modern, spacious and comfortable; guests enjoyed the pool-side dining and comfortable bedroom facilities.	9.5 Rooms are spacious, new, and well-equipped.
Cleanliness	—	8.5 Some reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, particularly with bathrooms and pests.	8.3 Generally clean with praise for housekeeping; one review noted a hallway smell on the last day which slightly lowered perceived cleanliness.	8.5 Some reviews noted cleanliness issues, such as dust under the bed.
Location	—	9.5 Central but calm location, close to good restaurants and shops.	9.0 Excellent central location near Thamel, palaces and temples; convenient for visitors though driveway/walk to street may be an issue for mobility and mapping/travel times may be misleading.	9.5 Located in the busy Thamel area, providing easy access to restaurants and attractions.
Service	—	10.0 Multiple reviews highlighted friendly and helpful staff.	9.5 Outstanding, repeatedly praised — staff described as courteous, attentive and compassionate (special mention of Roshan); reception and catering staff highlighted positively.	10.0 Consistently praised for helpful and friendly staff.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	—	8.5 Some complaints about the breakfast options being limited; however, good quality reported.	8.8 Breakfast and buffet widely praised as extensive and amazing; some menu items were hit-or-miss and early breakfast host/entrance desk sometimes unmanned.	9.5 Breakfast and dinner received very positive feedback.
Amenities & Facilities	—	9.0 Good amenities mentioned like rooftop area and breakfast availability.	8.4 Strong amenities (pool with bar/restaurant, spa, bakery/celebration gestures) but occasional electrical shortages, maintenance work and some inconsistent spa/hair service reduced the score slightly.	9.5 Good breakfast and comfortable common areas.
Value	—	8.9 Generally viewed as good value for the service provided.	9.0 Viewed as very good value — guests specifically called it good value and noted affordable spa services and broad food variety.	9.5 Appears to be a good price for the quality offered.
Distance from original	Original hotel	1.1 km (0.65 mi)	1.1 km (0.66 mi)	2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Landmarks	Siddhi Ganesh	Folk Nepal	Folk Nepal	Sagarmatha Bazaar
Best suited for		Couples	Comfort-focused travelers	Business travelers

Guest score

Central Kathmandu Apartment

10/10

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

9.1/10

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

8.9/10

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5/10

Rooms

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

8.9

Rooms are comfortable, though some found the beds too soft.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

9.0

Rooms described as modern, spacious and comfortable; guests enjoyed the pool-side dining and comfortable bedroom facilities.

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5

Rooms are spacious, new, and well-equipped.

Cleanliness

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

8.5

Some reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, particularly with bathrooms and pests.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

8.3

Generally clean with praise for housekeeping; one review noted a hallway smell on the last day which slightly lowered perceived cleanliness.

9ine Thamel Hotel

8.5

Some reviews noted cleanliness issues, such as dust under the bed.

Location

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

9.5

Central but calm location, close to good restaurants and shops.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

9.0

Excellent central location near Thamel, palaces and temples; convenient for visitors though driveway/walk to street may be an issue for mobility and mapping/travel times may be misleading.

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5

Located in the busy Thamel area, providing easy access to restaurants and attractions.

Service

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

10.0

Multiple reviews highlighted friendly and helpful staff.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

9.5

Outstanding, repeatedly praised — staff described as courteous, attentive and compassionate (special mention of Roshan); reception and catering staff highlighted positively.

9ine Thamel Hotel

10.0

Consistently praised for helpful and friendly staff.

Sleep & Noise

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

—

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

—

9ine Thamel Hotel

—

Food & Breakfast

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

8.5

Some complaints about the breakfast options being limited; however, good quality reported.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

8.8

Breakfast and buffet widely praised as extensive and amazing; some menu items were hit-or-miss and early breakfast host/entrance desk sometimes unmanned.

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5

Breakfast and dinner received very positive feedback.

Amenities & Facilities

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

9.0

Good amenities mentioned like rooftop area and breakfast availability.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

8.4

Strong amenities (pool with bar/restaurant, spa, bakery/celebration gestures) but occasional electrical shortages, maintenance work and some inconsistent spa/hair service reduced the score slightly.

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5

Good breakfast and comfortable common areas.

Value

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

8.9

Generally viewed as good value for the service provided.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

9.0

Viewed as very good value — guests specifically called it good value and noted affordable spa services and broad food variety.

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5

Appears to be a good price for the quality offered.

Landmarks

Central Kathmandu Apartment

Siddhi Ganesh

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

Folk Nepal

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

Folk Nepal

9ine Thamel Hotel

Sagarmatha Bazaar

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Central Kathmandu Apartment

Kathmandu, NP

★ 4-star10/101 reviews

View hotel

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

Kathmandu, NP

★ 4-star9.1/10297 reviews

1.1 km (0.65 mi) from original

View hotel

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

Kathmandu, NP

★ 4-star8.9/101,097 reviews

1.1 km (0.66 mi) from original

View hotel

Our pick

9ine Thamel Hotel

Kathmandu, NP

★ 4-star9.5/10283 reviews

2.1 km (1.3 mi) from original

View hotel

Detailed comparison

Category	Central Kathmandu Apartment	Nomad Hotel Lazimpat	Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu	9ine Thamel Hotel
Guest score	10/10	9.1/10	8.9/10	9.5/10
Rooms	—	8.9 Rooms are comfortable, though some found the beds too soft.	9.0 Rooms described as modern, spacious and comfortable; guests enjoyed the pool-side dining and comfortable bedroom facilities.	9.5 Rooms are spacious, new, and well-equipped.
Cleanliness	—	8.5 Some reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, particularly with bathrooms and pests.	8.3 Generally clean with praise for housekeeping; one review noted a hallway smell on the last day which slightly lowered perceived cleanliness.	8.5 Some reviews noted cleanliness issues, such as dust under the bed.
Location	—	9.5 Central but calm location, close to good restaurants and shops.	9.0 Excellent central location near Thamel, palaces and temples; convenient for visitors though driveway/walk to street may be an issue for mobility and mapping/travel times may be misleading.	9.5 Located in the busy Thamel area, providing easy access to restaurants and attractions.
Service	—	10.0 Multiple reviews highlighted friendly and helpful staff.	9.5 Outstanding, repeatedly praised — staff described as courteous, attentive and compassionate (special mention of Roshan); reception and catering staff highlighted positively.	10.0 Consistently praised for helpful and friendly staff.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	—	8.5 Some complaints about the breakfast options being limited; however, good quality reported.	8.8 Breakfast and buffet widely praised as extensive and amazing; some menu items were hit-or-miss and early breakfast host/entrance desk sometimes unmanned.	9.5 Breakfast and dinner received very positive feedback.
Amenities & Facilities	—	9.0 Good amenities mentioned like rooftop area and breakfast availability.	8.4 Strong amenities (pool with bar/restaurant, spa, bakery/celebration gestures) but occasional electrical shortages, maintenance work and some inconsistent spa/hair service reduced the score slightly.	9.5 Good breakfast and comfortable common areas.
Value	—	8.9 Generally viewed as good value for the service provided.	9.0 Viewed as very good value — guests specifically called it good value and noted affordable spa services and broad food variety.	9.5 Appears to be a good price for the quality offered.
Distance from original	Original hotel	1.1 km (0.65 mi)	1.1 km (0.66 mi)	2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Landmarks	Siddhi Ganesh	Folk Nepal	Folk Nepal	Sagarmatha Bazaar
Best suited for		Couples	Comfort-focused travelers	Business travelers

Guest score

Central Kathmandu Apartment

10/10

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

9.1/10

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

8.9/10

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5/10

Rooms

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

8.9

Rooms are comfortable, though some found the beds too soft.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

9.0

Rooms described as modern, spacious and comfortable; guests enjoyed the pool-side dining and comfortable bedroom facilities.

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5

Rooms are spacious, new, and well-equipped.

Cleanliness

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

8.5

Some reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, particularly with bathrooms and pests.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

8.3

Generally clean with praise for housekeeping; one review noted a hallway smell on the last day which slightly lowered perceived cleanliness.

9ine Thamel Hotel

8.5

Some reviews noted cleanliness issues, such as dust under the bed.

Location

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

9.5

Central but calm location, close to good restaurants and shops.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

9.0

Excellent central location near Thamel, palaces and temples; convenient for visitors though driveway/walk to street may be an issue for mobility and mapping/travel times may be misleading.

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5

Located in the busy Thamel area, providing easy access to restaurants and attractions.

Service

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

10.0

Multiple reviews highlighted friendly and helpful staff.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

9.5

Outstanding, repeatedly praised — staff described as courteous, attentive and compassionate (special mention of Roshan); reception and catering staff highlighted positively.

9ine Thamel Hotel

10.0

Consistently praised for helpful and friendly staff.

Sleep & Noise

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

—

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

—

9ine Thamel Hotel

—

Food & Breakfast

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

8.5

Some complaints about the breakfast options being limited; however, good quality reported.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

8.8

Breakfast and buffet widely praised as extensive and amazing; some menu items were hit-or-miss and early breakfast host/entrance desk sometimes unmanned.

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5

Breakfast and dinner received very positive feedback.

Amenities & Facilities

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

9.0

Good amenities mentioned like rooftop area and breakfast availability.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

8.4

Strong amenities (pool with bar/restaurant, spa, bakery/celebration gestures) but occasional electrical shortages, maintenance work and some inconsistent spa/hair service reduced the score slightly.

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5

Good breakfast and comfortable common areas.

Value

Central Kathmandu Apartment

—

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

8.9

Generally viewed as good value for the service provided.

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

9.0

Viewed as very good value — guests specifically called it good value and noted affordable spa services and broad food variety.

9ine Thamel Hotel

9.5

Appears to be a good price for the quality offered.

Landmarks

Central Kathmandu Apartment

Siddhi Ganesh

Nomad Hotel Lazimpat

Folk Nepal

Hotel Shanker-Palatial Heritage Kathmandu

Folk Nepal

9ine Thamel Hotel

Sagarmatha Bazaar