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
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 16
Hotel★★★★Chail
Vedikant Pine Tree Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 16
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.1)+1.1
Why is Vedikant Pine Tree Resort better than Hotel Ekant?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Newer 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 vs Vedikant Pine Tree Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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
All months
| Month | Hotel Ekant | Vedikant Pine Tree Resort |
|---|---|---|
| November | €34 | €72 |
| December | €34 | €68 |
| January | €34 | €68 |
| February | €36 | €68 |
| March | €36 | €68 |
| April | €36 | €68 |
| May | €34 | €99 |
| June | €34 | €99 |
| July | – | €99 |
| August | – | €99 |
| September | – | €99 |
| October | – | €99 |
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.
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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.
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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