Hotel Combermere vs Shalom Backpackers Shimla
Both are in Shimla, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mall Road Area
Hotel Combermere
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel★★★Mall Road Area
Shalom Backpackers Shimla
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Combermere
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 80 m apart.
Choose Hotel Combermere if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Shalom Backpackers Shimla if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel Combermere better than Shalom Backpackers Shimla?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (679 vs 251), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Shalom Backpackers Shimla better than Hotel Combermere?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Combermere vs Shalom Backpackers Shimla: which hotel is better? | Hotel Combermere | Shalom Backpackers Shimla |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 2.7 +0.3 | 2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.1 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 679 +428 | 251 |
| Rank in Shimla | top 9% +4% | top 13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Mall Road Area centre | 390 m | 340 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 60 km | 60 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 +4 | 69 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 48 | 1 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| 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 | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
80 m apart
Hotel Combermere or Shalom Backpackers Shimla: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Combermere or Shalom Backpackers Shimla?
Hotel Combermere leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Combermere or Shalom Backpackers Shimla?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hotel Combermere and Shalom Backpackers Shimla?
The two hotels are 80 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