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title: "Green Forest View vs Mahaveer Grand: which hotel is better?"
description: "Green Forest View or Mahaveer Grand in Shimla? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Green Forest View vs Mahaveer Grand

Both are in Shimla, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Tutikandi
## [Green Forest View](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/green-forest-view-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1463240/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Kaithu
## [Mahaveer Grand](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mahaveer-grand-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1812569/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Green Forest View

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Green Forest View if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 7.2)

### Choose Mahaveer Grand if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 2.8 km)

### Why is Green Forest View better than Mahaveer Grand?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.2) (+0.5)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Mahaveer Grand better than Green Forest View?

1.  780 m closer to the city centre (−780 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Green Forest View | Mahaveer Grand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7  (+0.5) | 7.2 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Public transport | 6.2  (+0.7) | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8  (+0.3) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.7  (+0.5) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 31  (+22) |
| Rank in Shimla | bottom 39%  (+17%) | bottom 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.3  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km | 2.0 km  (−780 m) |
| To public transport | 860 m  (−120 m) | 980 m |
| To the airport | 59 km  (−1.0 km) | 60 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 820 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 18 | 14 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.2 km apart

Green Forest View: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Shimla railway station: 860 m, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 59 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Mahaveer Grand: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Shimla railway station: 980 m, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 60 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Shimla

[Shimla weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/weather)

## Green Forest View or Mahaveer Grand: common questions

### Which is better, Green Forest View or Mahaveer Grand?

Green Forest View leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Green Forest View or Mahaveer Grand?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mahaveer Grand is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Green Forest View.

### How far apart are Green Forest View and Mahaveer Grand?

The two hotels are 1.2 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/green-forest-view-shimla-vs-mahaveer-grand-shimla/. 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/