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Hotel Ekant vs Pristine Mountain Lodge

Both are in Shimla, 1.7 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
6 of 14
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Hotel★★Chail

Pristine Mountain Lodge

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
1.3
Score by category
4 of 14
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The short answer

Pick Hotel Ekant

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

Choose Hotel Ekant if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Pristine Mountain Lodge if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Hotel Ekant better than Pristine Mountain Lodge?

  1. 11.2 km closer to the area centre−1.2 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 0:00)+12h

Why is Pristine Mountain Lodge better than Hotel Ekant?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.2)+1.0
  2. 2Earlier check-in (1:00 vs 12:00)−11h

All compared facts

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

Hotel Ekant vs Pristine Mountain Lodge: which hotel is better?
Hotel Ekant vs Pristine Mountain Lodge: which hotel is better?Hotel EkantPristine Mountain Lodge
Score by category
Guest rating 7.2 8.2 +1.0
Location 1.7 +0.4 1.3
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.6 7.9 +0.3
Guest rating 7.2 8.2 +1.0
Number of reviews 19 +14 5
Rank in Shimla top 74% top 52% +22%
Location
Location score 1.7 +0.4 1.3
Distance to Chail centre 850 m −1.2 km 2.0 km
To the airport 50 km 51 km
Restaurants within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 15 1
Floors 5 –
Newest building or renovation 2014 –
Listed amenities 14 +7 7
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 1:00 −11h
Check-out until 12:00 +12h 0:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Room service ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

1.7 km apart

Hotel Ekant or Pristine Mountain Lodge: common questions

Which is better, Hotel Ekant or Pristine Mountain Lodge?

Hotel Ekant leads in 6 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Chail centre. Pristine Mountain Lodge is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Shimla.

Which is cheaper, Hotel Ekant or Pristine Mountain Lodge?

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Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Ekant is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Pristine Mountain Lodge.

How far apart are Hotel Ekant and Pristine Mountain Lodge?

The two hotels are 1.7 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