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title: "Hongthor Resort vs Shoolin Woods: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Shoolin Woods. It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. Hongthor Resort or Shoolin Woods in Hatikhuli? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# Hongthor Resort vs Shoolin Woods

Both are in Hatikhuli, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kohora
## [Hongthor Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hongthor-resort-hatikhuli/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

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Hotel · ★★★ · Kohara
## [Shoolin Woods](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shoolin-woods-hatikhuli/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2095210/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Shoolin Woods

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Hongthor Resort if you want

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

### Choose Shoolin Woods if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Hongthor Resort better than Shoolin Woods?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8) (+1.1)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Shoolin Woods better than Hongthor Resort?

1.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
2.  More guest reviews (65 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×9.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hongthor Resort | Shoolin Woods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.1) | 7.8 |
| Location | 1.9 | 3.1  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.5) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.1) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 65  (+58) |
| Rank in Hatikhuli | top 73%  (+9%) | top 82% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | 3.1  (+1.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 800 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 50 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.8 km apart

## Hongthor Resort or Shoolin Woods: common questions

### Which is better, Hongthor Resort or Shoolin Woods?

Shoolin Woods leads in 5 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Hongthor Resort is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Hatikhuli.

### Which is cheaper, Hongthor Resort or Shoolin Woods?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shoolin Woods is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Hongthor Resort.

### How far apart are Hongthor Resort and Shoolin Woods?

The two hotels are 1.8 km 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/hongthor-resort-hatikhuli-vs-shoolin-woods-hatikhuli/. 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/