Forest View Retreat vs Hotel Mountain Top
Both are in Manali, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelDunghri
Forest View Retreat
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★½Dunghri
Hotel Mountain Top
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.
Choose Forest View Retreat if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 7.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 30)
Choose Hotel Mountain Top if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 8)
Why is Forest View Retreat better than Hotel Mountain Top?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.3)+0.2
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y
Why is Hotel Mountain Top better than Forest View Retreat?
- 1More guest reviews (471 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×29
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Allows pets
- 45 more listed amenities (20 vs 15)+5
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Forest View Retreat vs Hotel Mountain Top: which hotel is better? | Forest View Retreat | Hotel Mountain Top |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Location | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 +0.4 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 +0.2 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 471 +455 |
| Rank in Manali | bottom 24% +18% | bottom 6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Distance to Dunghri centre | 200 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 41 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 8 | 30 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +3y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 20 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:10 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
30 m apart
Forest View Retreat: city centre: 1.4 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 41 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Mountain Top: city centre: 1.4 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 41 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Forest View Retreat or Hotel Mountain Top: common questions
Which is better, Forest View Retreat or Hotel Mountain Top?
They are evenly matched. Forest View Retreat is stronger in spa & wellness; Hotel Mountain Top is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Forest View Retreat or Hotel Mountain Top?
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How far apart are Forest View Retreat and Hotel Mountain Top?
The two hotels are 30 m 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