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title: "Apple Garden Aleo vs Sterling Manali: which hotel is better?"
description: "Apple Garden Aleo or Sterling Manali in Manali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apple-garden-aleo-manali-vs-sterling-manali-manali/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Apple Garden Aleo vs Sterling Manali

Both are in Manali, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Aleo
## [Apple Garden Aleo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apple-garden-aleo-manali/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1149666/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Chhyal
## [Sterling Manali](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sterling-manali-manali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2142729/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sterling Manali

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 780 m apart.

### Choose Sterling Manali if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.3)
-   to walk to the sights (40 m / 820 m)

### Why is Apple Garden Aleo better than Sterling Manali?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Sterling Manali better than Apple Garden Aleo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.3) (+1.9)
2.  780 m closer to the city centre (−780 m)
3.  More guest reviews (195 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable (×4.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Apple Garden Aleo | Sterling Manali |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.2  (+1.9) |
| Location | 3.6 | 4.2  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.9 | 8.2  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.2  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 195  (+148) |
| Rank in Manali | bottom 2% | top 37%  (+61%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 4.2  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 820 m | 40 m  (−780 m) |
| To the airport | 40 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.0 km  (−720 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 81 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | – | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Sterling Manali prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sterling-manali-manali/prices/)

## Location

780 m apart

Apple Garden Aleo: city centre: 820 m, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 40 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Sterling Manali: city centre: 40 m, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 40 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Manali

[Manali weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/manali/weather)

## Apple Garden Aleo or Sterling Manali: common questions

### Which is better, Apple Garden Aleo or Sterling Manali?

Sterling Manali leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Apple Garden Aleo is stronger in star rating, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Apple Garden Aleo or Sterling Manali?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sterling Manali is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 820 m for Apple Garden Aleo.

### How far apart are Apple Garden Aleo and Sterling Manali?

The two hotels are 780 m 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/apple-garden-aleo-manali-vs-sterling-manali-manali/. 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/