Deva's Retreat vs Faraway Cottages
Both are in Joshimath, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Oucha
Deva's Retreat
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 11
Hotel★★★Dadon
Faraway Cottages
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 8 of 11
The short answer
Pick Faraway Cottages
It comes out ahead on 8 of 11 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Faraway Cottages if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Deva's Retreat better than Faraway Cottages?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Faraway Cottages better than Deva's Retreat?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.6)+2.2
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 19 vs 0)+19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Deva's Retreat vs Faraway Cottages: which hotel is better? | Deva's Retreat | Faraway Cottages |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.8 +2.2 |
| Location | 2.0 | 3.3 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.8 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 20 +5 |
| Rank in Joshimath | top 64% | top 7% +57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 3.3 +1.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 190 m −1.3 km |
| To the airport | 141 km | 139 km −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Deva's Retreat or Faraway Cottages: common questions
Which is better, Deva's Retreat or Faraway Cottages?
Faraway Cottages leads in 8 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Deva's Retreat or Faraway Cottages?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Faraway Cottages is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Deva's Retreat.
How far apart are Deva's Retreat and Faraway Cottages?
The two hotels are 1.4 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