Hotel Hill Town vs The Panda
Both are in Dharamshala, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseJogiwara
Hotel Hill Town
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
GuesthouseKotwali Bazaar
The Panda
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 9 of 15
The short answer
Pick The Panda
It comes out ahead on 9 of 15 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Hotel Hill Town if you want
- to walk to the sights (280 m / 2.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (87 / 13)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 6)
Choose The Panda if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 16)
Why is Hotel Hill Town better than The Panda?
- 11.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 274 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+74
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 50)+18
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 10:00)+3h
Why is The Panda better than Hotel Hill Town?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6)+0.8
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Hill Town vs The Panda: which hotel is better? | Hotel Hill Town | The Panda |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.7 +0.9 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 25 +16 |
| Rank in Dharamshala | bottom 31% | top 45% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 +0.9 | 4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 280 m −1.7 km | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 9.9 km | 8.2 km −1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 +74 | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 720 m −1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 16 | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +3h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Hotel Hill Town: city centre: 280 m, Kangra Airport (DHM): 9.9 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Panda: city centre: 2.0 km, Kangra Airport (DHM): 8.2 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Hill Town or The Panda: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Hill Town or The Panda?
The Panda leads in 9 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Hill Town is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Hill Town or The Panda?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Hill Town is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Panda.
How far apart are Hotel Hill Town and The Panda?
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