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title: "Hippie Panda vs Zostel Old Manali: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hippie Panda or Zostel Old Manali in Manali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hippie Panda vs Zostel Old Manali

Both are in Manali, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Dunghri
## [Hippie Panda](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hippie-panda-manali/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1522856/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Koshla
## [Zostel Old Manali](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zostel-old-manali-manali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2399689/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Zostel Old Manali

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 260 m apart.

### Choose Hippie Panda if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 13)

### Choose Zostel Old Manali if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 1)

### Why is Hippie Panda better than Zostel Old Manali?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Zostel Old Manali better than Hippie Panda?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.8) (+0.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hippie Panda | Zostel Old Manali |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.3  (+0.5) |
| Location | 5.0  (+0.6) | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.2  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.3  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 108 | 138  (+30) |
| Rank in Manali | bottom 29% | top 29%  (+42%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0  (+0.6) | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 42 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 | 63 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km  (−170 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 13 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

260 m apart

Hippie Panda: city centre: 2.2 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 42 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Zostel Old Manali: city centre: 2.3 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 42 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Manali

[Manali weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/manali/weather)

## Hippie Panda or Zostel Old Manali: common questions

### Which is better, Hippie Panda or Zostel Old Manali?

Zostel Old Manali leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hippie Panda is stronger in location score, to the nearest food shop, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hippie Panda or Zostel Old Manali?

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

### How far apart are Hippie Panda and Zostel Old Manali?

The two hotels are 260 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/hippie-panda-manali-vs-zostel-old-manali-manali/. 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/