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title: "Hotel Apple Nest vs Rustic Wood Manali: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Apple Nest or Rustic Wood Manali in Manali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-apple-nest-manali-vs-rustic-wood-manali-manali/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Hotel Apple Nest vs Rustic Wood Manali

Both are in Manali, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Simsa
## [Hotel Apple Nest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-apple-nest-manali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1563603/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Chhyal
## [Rustic Wood Manali](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rustic-wood-manali-manali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048046/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 390 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Apple Nest if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)

### Choose Rustic Wood Manali if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2015)

### Why is Hotel Apple Nest better than Rustic Wood Manali?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Rustic Wood Manali better than Hotel Apple Nest?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2015) (+9y)
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Apple Nest | Rustic Wood Manali |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.2) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+13) | 11 |
| Rank in Manali | top 32%  (+17%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5  (+0.3) | 3.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 870 m  (−300 m) |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 1.8 km  (−340 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 22 | 18 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2024  (+9y) |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 16  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

390 m apart

Hotel Apple Nest: city centre: 1.2 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 39 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

Rustic Wood Manali: city centre: 870 m, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 39 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Manali

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

## Hotel Apple Nest or Rustic Wood Manali: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Apple Nest or Rustic Wood Manali?

Rustic Wood Manali leads in 1 of 4 categories, including facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Apple Nest or Rustic Wood Manali?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rustic Wood Manali is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hotel Apple Nest.

### How far apart are Hotel Apple Nest and Rustic Wood Manali?

The two hotels are 390 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/hotel-apple-nest-manali-vs-rustic-wood-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/