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title: "Hanu Vatika vs Hotel Surya: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hanu Vatika or Hotel Surya in Shimla? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hanu-vatika-shimla-vs-hotel-surya-shimla/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Hanu Vatika vs Hotel Surya

Both are in Shimla, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Shimla (urban)
## [Hanu Vatika](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hanu-vatika-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1501182/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Shimla (urban)
## [Hotel Surya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-surya-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1630246/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose Hanu Vatika if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 50)

### Choose Hotel Surya if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 10)

### Why is Hanu Vatika better than Hotel Surya?

1.  Has a gym

### Why is Hotel Surya better than Hanu Vatika?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 6.3) (+1.1)
2.  More guest reviews (106 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×8.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hanu Vatika | Hotel Surya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.4  (+1.1) |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.4  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 106  (+94) |
| Rank in Shimla | bottom 15% | bottom 21%  (+6%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Shimla (urban) centre | 440 m | 550 m |
| To public transport | 750 m | 750 m |
| To the airport | 60 km | 60 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m  (−120 m) | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 50 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1986 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 17  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 13:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

130 m apart

Hanu Vatika: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Shimla railway station: 750 m, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 60 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Surya: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Shimla railway station: 750 m, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 60 km, 13 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)

## Hanu Vatika or Hotel Surya: common questions

### Which is better, Hanu Vatika or Hotel Surya?

Hotel Surya leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hanu Vatika or Hotel Surya?

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

### How far apart are Hanu Vatika and Hotel Surya?

The two hotels are 130 m 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/hanu-vatika-shimla-vs-hotel-surya-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/