Himalayan Residency vs Shaolin Ladakh
Both are in Leh, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Leh
Himalayan Residency
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
Guesthouse★★Leh
Shaolin Ladakh
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 8 of 13
The short answer
Pick Shaolin Ladakh
It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 380 m apart.
Choose Shaolin Ladakh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- free parking
Why is Himalayan Residency better than Shaolin Ladakh?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Shaolin Ladakh better than Himalayan Residency?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.4)+1.2
- 2300 m closer to the area centre−300 m
- 3More guest reviews (148 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×21
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 21 vs 0)+21
- 5Has free parking
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
- 7Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Himalayan Residency vs Shaolin Ladakh: which hotel is better? | Himalayan Residency | Shaolin Ladakh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.6 +1.2 |
| Location | 2.0 | 3.6 +1.6 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.6 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 148 +141 |
| Rank in Leh | top 81% | top 58% +23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 3.6 +1.6 |
| Distance to Leh centre | 1.5 km | 1.2 km −300 m |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +5 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:00 −4h |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
380 m apart
Himalayan Residency: city centre: 1.5 km, Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL): 6.1 km.
Shaolin Ladakh: city centre: 1.2 km, Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL): 5.7 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Himalayan Residency or Shaolin Ladakh: common questions
Which is better, Himalayan Residency or Shaolin Ladakh?
Shaolin Ladakh leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Himalayan Residency is stronger in star rating, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Himalayan Residency or Shaolin Ladakh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shaolin Ladakh is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Himalayan Residency.
How far apart are Himalayan Residency and Shaolin Ladakh?
The two hotels are 380 m 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