--- title: "Hotel Ekant vs Vedikant Pine Tree Resort: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Ekant or Vedikant Pine Tree Resort in Shimla? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ekant-shimla-vs-vedikant-pine-tree-resort-shimla/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Hotel Ekant vs Vedikant Pine Tree Resort Both are in Shimla, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Chail ## [Hotel Ekant](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ekant-shimla/) - **Guest rating:** 7.2 · Good - **Location score:** 1.7 - **Score by category:** 3 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1579200/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Chail ## [Vedikant Pine Tree Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vedikant-pine-tree-resort-shimla/) - **Guest rating:** 6.1 · Okay - **Location score:** 1.8 - **Score by category:** 3 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2266793/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 740 m apart. ### Choose Vedikant Pine Tree Resort if you want - to walk to the sights (14 km / 15 km) - a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2014) ### Why is Hotel Ekant better than Vedikant Pine Tree Resort? 1. Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.1) (+1.1) ### Why is Vedikant Pine Tree Resort better than Hotel Ekant? 1. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2014) (+12y) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Ekant | Vedikant Pine Tree Resort | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.2 (+1.1) | 6.1 | | Location | 1.7 | 1.8 | | Facilities | 6.7 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.6 | | Guest rating | 7.2 (+1.1) | 6.1 | | Number of reviews | 19 (+14) | 5 | | Rank in Shimla | bottom 26% | bottom 26% | | Location | | Location score | 1.7 | 1.8 | | Distance to Chail centre | 850 m | 640 m (−210 m) | | To the airport | 50 km | 51 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 15 | 18 | | Floors | 5 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2026 (+12y) | | Listed amenities | 16 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:15 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Meeting rooms | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Hotel EkantVedikant Pine Tree Resort - Hotel Ekant is cheaper in 8 of 8 months - Hotel Ekant: €35 a night on average · Vedikant Pine Tree Resort: €76 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Shimla by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/shimla/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. ## Location 740 m apart Hotel Ekant: city centre: 15 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 50 km. Vedikant Pine Tree Resort: city centre: 14 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 51 km. ## Weather in Shimla [Shimla weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/weather) ## Hotel Ekant or Vedikant Pine Tree Resort: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Ekant or Vedikant Pine Tree Resort? They are evenly matched. Hotel Ekant is stronger in guest rating, number of reviews, check-out until; Vedikant Pine Tree Resort is stronger in distance to Chail centre, star rating, newest building or renovation. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ekant or Vedikant Pine Tree Resort? Over the year Hotel Ekant costs about €35 a night on average against €76 at Vedikant Pine Tree Resort, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Vedikant Pine Tree Resort is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 850 m for Hotel Ekant. ### How far apart are Hotel Ekant and Vedikant Pine Tree Resort? The two hotels are 740 m 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ekant-shimla-vs-vedikant-pine-tree-resort-shimla/. 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/