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title: "Hamilton palace vs Samskara & Samsara: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hamilton palace or Samskara & Samsara in Lansdowne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hamilton palace vs Samskara & Samsara

Both are in Lansdowne, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Parinda
## [Hamilton palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hamilton-palace-lansdowne/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1486448/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Lansdowne
## [Samskara & Samsara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samskara-samsara-lansdowne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2056014/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Samskara & Samsara

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Hamilton palace if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 9)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2015)

### Choose Samskara & Samsara if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (440 m / 2.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 19)

### Why is Hamilton palace better than Samskara & Samsara?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2015) (+8y)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Samskara & Samsara better than Hamilton palace?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8) (+0.7)
2.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)
3.  More guest reviews (131 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 34 vs 0) (+34)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
6.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hamilton palace | Samskara & Samsara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Location | 1.9 | 4.6  (+2.7) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.4  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 43 | 131  (+88) |
| Rank in Lansdowne | bottom 22% | top 12%  (+66%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | 4.6  (+2.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 440 m  (−2.1 km) |
| To the airport | 62 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 100 m  (−2.4 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 19 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023  (+8y) | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Hamilton palaceSamskara & Samsara

           

-   Hamilton palace is cheaper in 9 of 11 months
-   Hamilton palace: €72 a night on average · Samskara & Samsara: €89 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Lansdowne by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/lansdowne/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hamilton palace prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hamilton-palace-lansdowne/prices/)[Samskara & Samsara prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samskara-samsara-lansdowne/prices/)

## Location

2.5 km apart

Hamilton palace: city centre: 2.5 km, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 62 km.

Samskara & Samsara: city centre: 440 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 62 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lansdowne

[Lansdowne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttarakhand/lansdowne/weather)

## Hamilton palace or Samskara & Samsara: common questions

### Which is better, Hamilton palace or Samskara & Samsara?

Samskara & Samsara leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Hamilton palace or Samskara & Samsara?

Over the year Hamilton palace costs about €72 a night on average against €89 at Samskara & Samsara, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Samskara & Samsara is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 2.5 km for Hamilton palace.

### How far apart are Hamilton palace and Samskara & Samsara?

The two hotels are 2.5 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/hamilton-palace-lansdowne-vs-samskara-samsara-lansdowne/. 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/