Hotel Combermere vs Hotel Midtown Malhotras
Both are in Shimla, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Mall Road Area
Hotel Combermere
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Shimla (urban)
Hotel Midtown Malhotras
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.
Choose Hotel Combermere if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 48 / 8)
Choose Hotel Midtown Malhotras if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 48)
Why is Hotel Combermere better than Hotel Midtown Malhotras?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.3)+1.3
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (679 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×20
Why is Hotel Midtown Malhotras better than Hotel Combermere?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Combermere vs Hotel Midtown Malhotras: which hotel is better? | Hotel Combermere | Hotel Midtown Malhotras |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.3 | 7.3 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 2.7 | 4.0 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.3 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 679 +645 | 34 |
| Rank in Shimla | top 10% +66% | top 76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 680 m −240 m | 920 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.3 km −230 m |
| To the airport | 60 km | 60 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 | 77 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 180 m −220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 48 | 8 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:15 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
260 m apart
Hotel Combermere: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Shimla railway station: 1.5 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 60 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Midtown Malhotras: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Shimla railway station: 1.3 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 60 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Combermere or Hotel Midtown Malhotras: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Combermere or Hotel Midtown Malhotras?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Combermere is stronger in guest rating; Hotel Midtown Malhotras is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Combermere or Hotel Midtown Malhotras?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Combermere is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 920 m for Hotel Midtown Malhotras.
How far apart are Hotel Combermere and Hotel Midtown Malhotras?
The two hotels are 260 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