Hotel Apple Nest vs Rustic Wood Manali
Both are in Manali, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½Simsa
Hotel Apple Nest
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Chhyal
Rustic Wood Manali
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Rustic Wood Manali better than Hotel Apple Nest?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2015)+9y
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier 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 vs Rustic Wood Manali: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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