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title: "Elite Hotel vs Zaras Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Elite Hotel or Zaras Resort in Lonavala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Elite Hotel vs Zaras Resort

Both are in Lonavala, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · खंडाला
## [Elite Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elite-hotel-lonavala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1383204/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · खंडाला
## [Zaras Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zaras-resort-lonavala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2389291/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Elite Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Elite Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.4)
-   to walk to the sights (2.9 km / 3.8 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 46)

### Choose Zaras Resort if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 46 / 20)

### Why is Elite Hotel better than Zaras Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.4) (+1.4)
2.  830 m closer to the area centre (−830 m)
3.  670 m closer to public transport (−670 m)
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Zaras Resort better than Elite Hotel?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elite Hotel | Zaras Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.4) | 7.4 |
| Location | 4.1  (+1.6) | 2.5 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.0  (+3.6) | 5.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+1.1) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.4) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 110  (+20) | 90 |
| Rank in Lonavala | top 9%  (+53%) | bottom 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1  (+1.6) | 2.5 |
| Distance to खंडाला centre | 270 m  (−830 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 330 m  (−670 m) | 990 m |
| To the airport | 41 km | 40 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 46 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 21  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Elite Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elite-hotel-lonavala/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Elite Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Khandala Station: 330 m, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI): 41 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Zaras Resort: city centre: 3.8 km, nearest station Khandala Station: 990 m, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI): 40 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Elite Hotel or Zaras Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Elite Hotel or Zaras Resort?

Elite Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Elite Hotel or Zaras Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Elite Hotel is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Zaras Resort.

### How far apart are Elite Hotel and Zaras Resort?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/elite-hotel-lonavala-vs-zaras-resort-lonavala/. 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/