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title: "Hotel Centre Point vs The Royal Castle: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Centre Point or The Royal Castle in Dharamshala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-centre-point-dharamshala-vs-the-royal-castle-dharamshala/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Centre Point vs The Royal Castle

Both are in Dharamshala, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Chelian
## [Hotel Centre Point](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-centre-point-dharamshala/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1572033/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Chungi
## [The Royal Castle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-royal-castle-dharamshala/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.7 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215308/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Royal Castle

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose The Royal Castle if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.0 km / 3.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 11)

### Why is Hotel Centre Point better than The Royal Castle?

1.  Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 5.7) (+1.2)
2.  More guest reviews (63 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)

### Why is The Royal Castle better than Hotel Centre Point?

1.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 44) (+11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Centre Point | The Royal Castle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9  (+1.2) | 5.7 |
| Location | 3.7 | 4.7  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3  (+0.1) | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.9  (+1.2) | 5.7 |
| Number of reviews | 63  (+46) | 17 |
| Rank in Dharamshala | bottom 4% | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 4.7  (+1.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km | 3.0 km  (−790 m) |
| To the airport | 7.1 km | 7.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 19  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 260 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 27 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 8  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.0 km apart

Hotel Centre Point: city centre: 3.8 km, Kangra Airport (DHM): 7.1 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Royal Castle: city centre: 3.0 km, Kangra Airport (DHM): 7.4 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Centre Point or The Royal Castle: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Centre Point or The Royal Castle?

The Royal Castle leads in 6 of 13 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m. Hotel Centre Point is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Centre Point or The Royal Castle?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Royal Castle is closer: 3.0 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for Hotel Centre Point.

### How far apart are Hotel Centre Point and The Royal Castle?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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-centre-point-dharamshala-vs-the-royal-castle-dharamshala/. 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/