Chail Residency vs Hotel Ekant
Both are in Shimla, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½Chail
Chail Residency
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
Hotel★★★Chail
Hotel Ekant
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 17
The short answer
Pick Chail Residency
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 240 m apart.
Choose Chail Residency if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.2)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2014)
Why is Chail Residency better than Hotel Ekant?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.2)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (71 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2014)+6y
- 4Has a gym
Why is Hotel Ekant better than Chail Residency?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chail Residency vs Hotel Ekant: which hotel is better? | Chail Residency | Hotel Ekant |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.4 | 7.2 |
| Location | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.4 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 71 +52 | 19 |
| Rank in Shimla | top 19% +55% | bottom 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Distance to Chail centre | 690 m −170 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 15 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 +6y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
240 m apart
Chail Residency: city centre: 15 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 50 km.
Hotel Ekant: city centre: 15 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 50 km.
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Chail Residency or Hotel Ekant: common questions
Which is better, Chail Residency or Hotel Ekant?
Chail Residency leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Ekant is stronger in star rating, listed amenities, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Chail Residency or Hotel Ekant?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Chail Residency is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 850 m for Hotel Ekant.
How far apart are Chail Residency and Hotel Ekant?
The two hotels are 240 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