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title: "Alpine Rhapsody vs Parwati Retreat: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alpine Rhapsody or Parwati Retreat in Ranikhet? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Alpine Rhapsody vs Parwati Retreat

Both are in Ranikhet, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Dadgalya
## [Alpine Rhapsody](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alpine-rhapsody-ranikhet/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1116514/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Majkhali
## [Parwati Retreat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parwati-retreat-ranikhet/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1944896/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Alpine Rhapsody if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 4.3 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 12)

### Choose Parwati Retreat if you want

-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 6)

### Why is Alpine Rhapsody better than Parwati Retreat?

1.  2.7 km closer to the city centre (−2.7 km)

### Why is Parwati Retreat better than Alpine Rhapsody?

1.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Alpine Rhapsody | Parwati Retreat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Location | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 23  (+16) |
| Rank in Ranikhet | top 42% | top 32%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km  (−2.7 km) | 4.3 km |
| To the airport | 70 km  (−1.2 km) | 72 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.7 km | 0 m  (−2.7 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+4) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.8 km apart

Alpine Rhapsody: city centre: 1.5 km, Pantnagar Airport (PGH): 70 km.

Parwati Retreat: city centre: 4.3 km, Pantnagar Airport (PGH): 72 km.

## Alpine Rhapsody or Parwati Retreat: common questions

### Which is better, Alpine Rhapsody or Parwati Retreat?

They are evenly matched. Alpine Rhapsody is stronger in guest rating, distance to the centre, to the airport; Parwati Retreat is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Ranikhet.

### Which is cheaper, Alpine Rhapsody or Parwati Retreat?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Alpine Rhapsody is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 4.3 km for Parwati Retreat.

### How far apart are Alpine Rhapsody and Parwati Retreat?

The two hotels are 2.8 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alpine-rhapsody-ranikhet-vs-parwati-retreat-ranikhet/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/