Faraway Cottages vs Deva's Retreat
Both are in Joshimath, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Dadon
Faraway Cottages
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 8 of 11
Hotel★★★Oucha
Deva's Retreat
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 0 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 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
Why is Deva's Retreat better than Faraway Cottages?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Faraway Cottages vs Deva's Retreat: which hotel is better? | Faraway Cottages | Deva's Retreat |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.8 +2.2 | 7.6 |
| Location | 3.3 +1.3 | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 +2.2 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 20 +5 | 15 |
| Rank in Joshimath | top 7% +57% | top 64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 +1.3 | 2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 190 m −1.3 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 139 km −1.4 km | 141 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| 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
Faraway Cottages or Deva's Retreat: common questions
Which is better, Faraway Cottages or Deva's Retreat?
Faraway Cottages leads in 8 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Faraway Cottages or Deva's Retreat?
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 Faraway Cottages and Deva's Retreat?
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