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
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Resort★★★★Kullan
The Sultan Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 1.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a gym
- 3Has 24-hour room service
Why is The Sultan Resort better than Badar Resorts and Spa?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 6.3)+1.1
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has 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 vs The Sultan Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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
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All months
| Month | Badar Resorts and Spa | The Sultan Resort |
|---|---|---|
| November | €80 | €90 |
| December | €76 | €90 |
| January | €58 | – |
| February | €61 | – |
| March | €54 | – |
| April | €54 | €74 |
| May | €51 | €68 |
| June | €51 | €68 |
| July | €80 | €68 |
| August | €80 | €68 |
| September | €80 | €68 |
| October | €80 | €68 |
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.
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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