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title: "Hidden Leaf vs The Emerald Grand: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hidden Leaf. It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. Hidden Leaf or The Emerald Grand in Dehradun? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Hidden Leaf vs The Emerald Grand

Both are in Dehradun, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★★★ · Kalanga
## [Hidden Leaf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hidden-leaf-dehradun/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1517107/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kalanga
## [The Emerald Grand](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-emerald-grand-dehradun/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196679/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hidden Leaf

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 630 m apart.

### Choose Hidden Leaf if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose The Emerald Grand if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Hidden Leaf better than The Emerald Grand?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.8) (+1.6)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 57 rooms) (−56)

### Why is The Emerald Grand better than Hidden Leaf?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (57 vs 1 rooms) (×57.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hidden Leaf | The Emerald Grand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.6) | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.5) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.6) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 27  (+11) |
| Rank in Dehradun | top 17%  (+37%) | top 54% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Distance to Kalanga centre | 1.7 km | 1.5 km  (−180 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 57 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | – | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

630 m apart

## Hidden Leaf or The Emerald Grand: common questions

### Which is better, Hidden Leaf or The Emerald Grand?

Hidden Leaf leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Dehradun. The Emerald Grand is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Kalanga centre, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Hidden Leaf or The Emerald Grand?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Emerald Grand is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hidden Leaf.

### How far apart are Hidden Leaf and The Emerald Grand?

The two hotels are 630 m 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/hidden-leaf-dehradun-vs-the-emerald-grand-dehradun/. 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/