Brown Palace vs The Vale Lodge Pahalgam
Both are in Pahalgam, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Pahalgam
Brown Palace
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
HotelPahalgam
The Vale Lodge Pahalgam
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Vale Lodge Pahalgam
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 340 m apart.
Choose The Vale Lodge Pahalgam if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.3)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2014)
Why is Brown Palace better than The Vale Lodge Pahalgam?
- 1More guest reviews (186 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is The Vale Lodge Pahalgam better than Brown Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.3)+1.1
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2014)+10y
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Brown Palace vs The Vale Lodge Pahalgam: which hotel is better? | Brown Palace | The Vale Lodge Pahalgam |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.4 +1.1 |
| Location | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.0 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.4 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 186 +146 | 40 |
| Rank in Pahalgam | top 70% | top 18% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Distance to Pahalgam centre | 420 m | 120 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 51 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2024 +10y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
340 m apart
Brown Palace: city centre: 1.7 km, Srinagar International Airport (SXR): 51 km.
The Vale Lodge Pahalgam: city centre: 1.3 km, Srinagar International Airport (SXR): 51 km.
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Brown Palace or The Vale Lodge Pahalgam: common questions
Which is better, Brown Palace or The Vale Lodge Pahalgam?
The Vale Lodge Pahalgam leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Pahalgam. Brown Palace is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Brown Palace or The Vale Lodge Pahalgam?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Vale Lodge Pahalgam is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 420 m for Brown Palace.
How far apart are Brown Palace and The Vale Lodge Pahalgam?
The two hotels are 340 m 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