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title: "California Hotel vs The Elegant Da Lat: which hotel is better?"
description: "California Hotel or The Elegant Da Lat in Dalat? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# California Hotel vs The Elegant Da Lat

Both are in Dalat, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Phường Xuân Hương - Đà Lạt
## [California Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/california-hotel-dalat/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1238724/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Phường Xuân Hương - Đà Lạt
## [The Elegant Da Lat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-elegant-da-lat-dalat/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196482/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick California Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 190 m apart.

### Choose California Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 11)

### Choose The Elegant Da Lat if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 20)

### Why is California Hotel better than The Elegant Da Lat?

1.  More guest reviews (221 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
2.  9 more listed amenities (22 vs 13) (+9)
3.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is The Elegant Da Lat better than California Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.5) (+0.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | California Hotel | The Elegant Da Lat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.8  (+0.3) |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+1.6) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0  (+1.0) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.4  (+0.3) | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.8  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 221  (+203) | 18 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 178 | – |
| Rank in Dalat | top 4%  (+14%) | top 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2  (+0.2) | 4.0 |
| Distance to Phường Xuân Hương - Đà Lạt centre | 1.8 km | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27  (+6) | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 11 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+9) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

190 m apart

California Hotel: city centre: 3.0 km, Lien Khuong Airport (DLI): 25 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Elegant Da Lat: city centre: 3.1 km, Lien Khuong Airport (DLI): 25 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dalat

[Dalat weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/vietnam/lam-dong/da-lat/weather)

## California Hotel or The Elegant Da Lat: common questions

### Which is better, California Hotel or The Elegant Da Lat?

California Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. The Elegant Da Lat is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, California Hotel or The Elegant Da Lat?

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

### How far apart are California Hotel and The Elegant Da Lat?

The two hotels are 190 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/california-hotel-dalat-vs-the-elegant-da-lat-dalat/. 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/
