Hamilton palace vs Samskara & Samsara
Both are in Lansdowne, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Parinda
Hamilton palace
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Lansdowne
Samskara & Samsara
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2015)+8y
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Samskara & Samsara better than Hamilton palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8)+0.7
- 22.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
- 3More guest reviews (131 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 34 vs 0)+34
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
- 6Earlier 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 vs Samskara & Samsara: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
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Hotel prices in Lansdowne by month
All months
| Month | Hamilton palace | Samskara & Samsara |
|---|---|---|
| November | €44 | €55 |
| December | €76 | €55 |
| January | €99 | €67 |
| February | €67 | €70 |
| March | €99 | €107 |
| April | €99 | €107 |
| May | €61 | €104 |
| June | €61 | €104 |
| July | €61 | €104 |
| August | €61 | €104 |
| September | €61 | €104 |
| October | €61 | – |
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 monthSamskara & Samsara prices by month
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.
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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.
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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