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title: "Badar Resorts and Spa vs The Sultan Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Badar Resorts and Spa or The Sultan Resort in Sonmarg? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Badar Resorts and Spa vs The Sultan Resort

Both are in Sonmarg, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Gagangir
## [Badar Resorts and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/badar-resorts-and-spa-sonmarg/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 1.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178657/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Kullan
## [The Sultan Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sultan-resort-sonmarg/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2219058/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Badar Resorts and Spa if you want

-   to walk to the sights (9.1 km / 10 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 21)

### Choose The Sultan Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 6.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 50)

### Why is Badar Resorts and Spa better than The Sultan Resort?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a gym
3.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is The Sultan Resort better than Badar Resorts and Spa?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 6.3) (+1.1)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Badar Resorts and Spa | The Sultan Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.4  (+1.1) |
| Location | 1.6  (+0.4) | 1.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5  (+4.5) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.4  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 14  (+6) |
| Rank in Sonmarg | bottom 11% | bottom 17%  (+6%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6  (+0.4) | 1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 9.1 km  (−1.3 km) | 10 km |
| To the airport | 50 km | 49 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 50 | 21 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2025  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Badar Resorts and SpaThe Sultan Resort

           

-   Badar Resorts and Spa is cheaper in 5 of 9 months
-   Badar Resorts and Spa: €70 a night on average · The Sultan Resort: €74 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## Location

1.4 km apart

Badar Resorts and Spa: city centre: 9.1 km, Srinagar International Airport (SXR): 50 km.

The Sultan Resort: city centre: 10 km, Srinagar International Airport (SXR): 49 km.

## Badar Resorts and Spa or The Sultan Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Badar Resorts and Spa or The Sultan Resort?

They are evenly matched. Badar Resorts and Spa is stronger in location, spa & wellness; The Sultan Resort is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Badar Resorts and Spa or The Sultan Resort?

Over the year Badar Resorts and Spa costs about €70 a night on average against €74 at The Sultan Resort, and it is cheaper in 5 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Badar Resorts and Spa is closer: 9.1 km from the centre, against 10 km for The Sultan Resort.

### How far apart are Badar Resorts and Spa and The Sultan Resort?

The two hotels are 1.4 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/badar-resorts-and-spa-sonmarg-vs-the-sultan-resort-sonmarg/. 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/