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title: "Apple Orchard Resort & Spa vs Upani Cottages: which hotel is better?"
description: "Apple Orchard Resort & Spa or Upani Cottages in Srinagar? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apple-orchard-resort-spa-srinagar-vs-upani-cottages-srinagar/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Apple Orchard Resort & Spa vs Upani Cottages

Both are in Srinagar, 830 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mulphaq
## [Apple Orchard Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apple-orchard-resort-spa-srinagar/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1149766/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Mulphaq
## [Upani Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/upani-cottages-srinagar/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2258967/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Apple Orchard Resort & Spa

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 830 m apart.

### Choose Apple Orchard Resort & Spa if you want

-   to walk to the sights (9.5 km / 10 km)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Upani Cottages if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Apple Orchard Resort & Spa better than Upani Cottages?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More guest reviews (243 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable (×7.1)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  4 more listed amenities (19 vs 15) (+4)
5.  Has a gym

### Why is Upani Cottages better than Apple Orchard Resort & Spa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1) (+0.5)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Apple Orchard Resort & Spa | Upani Cottages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Location | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+1.7) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+4.0) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 243  (+209) | 34 |
| Rank in Srinagar | top 27% | top 20%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Distance to Mulphaq centre | 1.6 km | 1.3 km  (−300 m) |
| To the airport | 21 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+4) | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 13:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

830 m apart

Apple Orchard Resort & Spa: city centre: 9.5 km, Srinagar International Airport (SXR): 21 km.

Upani Cottages: city centre: 10 km, Srinagar International Airport (SXR): 22 km.

## Weather in Srinagar

[Srinagar weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/jammu-and-kashmir/srinagar/weather)

## Apple Orchard Resort & Spa or Upani Cottages: common questions

### Which is better, Apple Orchard Resort & Spa or Upani Cottages?

Apple Orchard Resort & Spa leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Upani Cottages is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Apple Orchard Resort & Spa or Upani Cottages?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Upani Cottages is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Apple Orchard Resort & Spa.

### How far apart are Apple Orchard Resort & Spa and Upani Cottages?

The two hotels are 830 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-orchard-resort-spa-srinagar-vs-upani-cottages-srinagar/. 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/