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Funky Monkey Hostel Hotel & Apartment Thamel vs Hotel Airport Gurkha
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Kathmandu — score, location, comfort and price.
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This Kathmandu matchup — Funky Monkey Hostel Hotel & Apartment Thamel versus Hotel Airport Gurkha — is a real contest. The core dynamic: two hotels with genuinely different strengths.
Low confidence
Short version: Funky Monkey Hostel Hotel & Apartment Thamel wins overall, but it's different strengths, similar overall quality.
If you only remember one thing
Slight advantage Funky Monkey Hostel Hotel & Apartment Thamel (68.57 vs 64.35). The 4.22-point gap is real but not decisive — Hotel Airport Gurkha remains competitive.
Choose Funky Monkey Hostel Hotel & Apartment Thamel
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
- Room quality matters more than location or price
Choose Hotel Airport Gurkha
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Score comparison
| Dimension | Funky Monkey Hostel Hotel & Apartment Thamel | Hotel Airport Gurkha |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 76.70 | 76.19 |
| Value | 84.85 | 66.02 |
| Location | 55.11 | 52.51 |
| Comfort | 64.40 | 62.00 |
| Services | 50.00 | 60.00 |
| Overall | 68.57 | 64.35 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation is essentially tied between the two.
Value: Value goes to Funky Monkey Hostel Hotel & Apartment Thamel, clearly (18.83 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Funky Monkey Hostel Hotel & Apartment Thamel, slightly (2.6 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Funky Monkey Hostel Hotel & Apartment Thamel, slightly (2.4 pts gap).
Services: Services goes to Hotel Airport Gurkha, noticeably (10 pts gap).
Price
Funky Monkey Hostel Hotel & Apartment Thamel
EUR 6
Mixed Dormitory with AC and 10 % discount in Food and Beverage
Hotel Airport Gurkha
EUR 15
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Airport shuttleFamily roomsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsRestaurantRoom serviceWifi in all areas
Only Funky Monkey Hostel Hotel & Apartment Thamel
Pet friendly
Only Hotel Airport Gurkha
Facilities for disabled guestsFree parkingPrivate Parking