Chail Residency vs Pristine Mountain Lodge
Both are in Shimla, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Chail
Chail Residency
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 9 of 14
Hotel★★Chail
Pristine Mountain Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 1.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 14
The short answer
Pick Chail Residency
It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Chail Residency if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Pristine Mountain Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Chail Residency better than Pristine Mountain Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 21.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
- 3Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (71 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 0:00)+12h
Why is Pristine Mountain Lodge better than Chail Residency?
- 1Earlier check-in (1:00 vs 13:00)−12h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chail Residency vs Pristine Mountain Lodge: which hotel is better? | Chail Residency | Pristine Mountain Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 1.8 +0.5 | 1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 71 +66 | 5 |
| Rank in Shimla | top 16% +36% | top 52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.8 +0.5 | 1.3 |
| Distance to Chail centre | 690 m −1.4 km | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 50 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +4 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 1:00 −12h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +12h | 0:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.9 km apart
Chail Residency or Pristine Mountain Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Chail Residency or Pristine Mountain Lodge?
Chail Residency leads in 9 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Pristine Mountain Lodge is stronger in check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Chail Residency or Pristine Mountain Lodge?
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 2.0 km for Pristine Mountain Lodge.
How far apart are Chail Residency and Pristine Mountain Lodge?
The two hotels are 1.9 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