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Hotel Ekant vs Maple Resort Chail

Both are in Shimla, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Chail

Hotel Ekant

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
1.7
Score by category
1 of 5
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Resort★★★Chail

Maple Resort Chail

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
1.3
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Maple Resort Chail

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 2.3 km apart.

Choose Hotel Ekant if you want

  • breakfast included
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 30)

Choose Maple Resort Chail if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.2)
  • to walk to the sights (14 km / 15 km)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 15)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2014)

Why is Hotel Ekant better than Maple Resort Chail?

  1. 11.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
  2. 2Includes free breakfast
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Maple Resort Chail better than Hotel Ekant?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.2)+1.3
  2. 2More guest reviews (87 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2014)+9y
  4. 4Allows pets
  5. 57 more listed amenities (23 vs 16)+7
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

Hotel EkantMaple Resort Chail
Score by category
Guest rating 7.2 8.5 +1.3
Location 1.7 +0.4 1.3
Facilities 6.7 6.7
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.6 8.3 +0.8
Guest rating 7.2 8.5 +1.3
Number of reviews 19 87 +68
Rank in Shimla top 74% top 17% +57%
Location
Location score 1.7 +0.4 1.3
Distance to Chail centre 850 m −1.4 km 2.2 km
To the airport 50 km 50 km
Restaurants within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 15 30
Floors 5 3
Newest building or renovation 2014 2023 +9y
Listed amenities 16 23 +7
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −2h 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Pets allowed – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.3 km apart

      Hotel Ekant: city centre: 15 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 50 km.

      Maple Resort Chail: city centre: 14 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 50 km.

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      Hotel Ekant or Maple Resort Chail: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Ekant or Maple Resort Chail?

      Maple Resort Chail leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Hotel Ekant is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Ekant or Maple Resort Chail?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Ekant is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Maple Resort Chail.

      How far apart are Hotel Ekant and Maple Resort Chail?

      The two hotels are 2.3 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