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title: "Aroha Residency vs Heritage Satikva Resorts: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aroha Residency or Heritage Satikva Resorts in Manali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aroha-residency-manali-vs-heritage-satikva-resorts-manali/
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# Aroha Residency vs Heritage Satikva Resorts

Both are in Manali, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Haripur
## [Aroha Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aroha-residency-manali/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1154653/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Chhaki
## [Heritage Satikva Resorts](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/heritage-satikva-resorts-manali/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.6 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1513554/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Heritage Satikva Resorts

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Aroha Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 5.6)
-   to walk to the sights (10 km / 12 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 44)

### Choose Heritage Satikva Resorts if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 44 / 13)

### Why is Aroha Residency better than Heritage Satikva Resorts?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 5.6) (+4.3)

### Why is Heritage Satikva Resorts better than Aroha Residency?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Aroha Residency | Heritage Satikva Resorts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+4.3) | 5.6 |
| Location | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+1.0) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+4.3) | 5.6 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Rank in Manali | top 23%  (+72%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 10 km  (−1.7 km) | 12 km |
| To the airport | 30 km | 28 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 2.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 13 | 44 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 22  (+16) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:30  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | – | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.8 km apart

Aroha Residency: city centre: 10 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 30 km.

Heritage Satikva Resorts: city centre: 12 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 28 km.

## Weather in Manali

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

## Aroha Residency or Heritage Satikva Resorts: common questions

### Which is better, Aroha Residency or Heritage Satikva Resorts?

Heritage Satikva Resorts leads in 5 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, to the airport, star rating. Aroha Residency is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Manali.

### Which is cheaper, Aroha Residency or Heritage Satikva Resorts?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Aroha Residency is closer: 10 km from the centre, against 12 km for Heritage Satikva Resorts.

### How far apart are Aroha Residency and Heritage Satikva Resorts?

The two hotels are 1.8 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/aroha-residency-manali-vs-heritage-satikva-resorts-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/