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Chail Residency vs Hotel Emerald Valley

Both are in Shimla, 2.2 km 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
9 of 17
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Hotel★★★Chail

Hotel Emerald Valley

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
1.3
Score by category
3 of 17
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The short answer

Pick Chail Residency

It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.

Choose Chail Residency if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
  • to walk to the sights (15 km / 16 km)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 9)

Choose Hotel Emerald Valley if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 20)

Why is Chail Residency better than Hotel Emerald Valley?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
  2. 21.5 km closer to the area centre−1.5 km
  3. 3More guest reviews (71 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×7.9
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2017)+3y
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Hotel Emerald Valley better than Chail Residency?

  1. 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  2. 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 ResidencyHotel Emerald Valley
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 8.3
Location 1.8 +0.5 1.3
Facilities – 5.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.4 7.9
Guest rating 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Number of reviews 71 +62 9
Rank in Shimla top 19% +27% top 46%
Location
Location score 1.8 +0.5 1.3
Distance to Chail centre 690 m −1.5 km 2.1 km
To the airport 50 km −1.1 km 52 km
Restaurants within 500 m 0 0
Shops within 500 m 1 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★½ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 20 9
Floors 5 3
Newest building or renovation 2020 +3y 2017
Listed amenities 11 13 +2
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 12:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Wi-Fi – ✓
24-hour front desk – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
In-room safe – ✓

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      Location

      2.2 km apart

      Chail Residency: city centre: 15 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 50 km.

      Hotel Emerald Valley: city centre: 16 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 52 km.

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      Chail Residency or Hotel Emerald Valley: common questions

      Which is better, Chail Residency or Hotel Emerald Valley?

      Chail Residency leads in 9 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Emerald Valley is stronger in star rating, listed amenities, check-in from.

      Which is cheaper, Chail Residency or Hotel Emerald Valley?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Chail Residency is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for Hotel Emerald Valley.

      How far apart are Chail Residency and Hotel Emerald Valley?

      The two hotels are 2.2 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