Hotel Atithi vs Hotel O Karan
Both are in Shimla, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½Mall Road Area
Hotel Atithi
- Guest rating
- 5.2 Below average
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
Hotel★★★Housing Board Colony
Hotel O Karan
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Pick Hotel O Karan
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Hotel Atithi if you want
- to walk to the sights (520 m / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 21)
Choose Hotel O Karan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (6.0 / 5.2)
Why is Hotel Atithi better than Hotel O Karan?
- 1950 m closer to the city centre−950 m
- 223 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 43)+19
Why is Hotel O Karan better than Hotel Atithi?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.0 vs 5.2)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Atithi vs Hotel O Karan: which hotel is better? | Hotel Atithi | Hotel O Karan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.2 | 6.0 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.6 +1.6 | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 0.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.3 | 7.5 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 5.2 | 6.0 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 41 +35 | 6 |
| Rank in Shimla | bottom 1% | bottom 22% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +1.6 | 4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 520 m −950 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 60 km | 61 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 +23 | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 740 m | 310 m −430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Hotel Atithi: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Shimla railway station: 1.9 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 60 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Hotel O Karan: city centre: 1.5 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 61 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hotel Atithi or Hotel O Karan: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Atithi or Hotel O Karan?
Hotel O Karan leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Shimla. Hotel Atithi is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Atithi or Hotel O Karan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Atithi is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Hotel O Karan.
How far apart are Hotel Atithi and Hotel O Karan?
The two hotels are 1.5 km 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