Hotel Kapil vs The Oaktree House
Both are in Shimla, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Longwood
Hotel Kapil
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 18
Hotel★★★Elysium
The Oaktree House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 8 of 18
The short answer
Pick The Oaktree House
It comes out ahead on 8 of 18 compared facts. 550 m apart.
Choose Hotel Kapil if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.0 km)
Choose The Oaktree House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.5)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2012)
Why is Hotel Kapil better than The Oaktree House?
- 1540 m closer to the city centre−540 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 15)+21
Why is The Oaktree House better than Hotel Kapil?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.5)+1.4
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (59 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2012)+5y
- 5Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Kapil vs The Oaktree House: which hotel is better? | Hotel Kapil | The Oaktree House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.9 +1.4 |
| Location | 4.0 +1.2 | 2.8 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.9 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 59 +52 |
| Rank in Shimla | bottom 35% | top 10% +55% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 +1.2 | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −540 m | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 61 km | 61 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +7 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 860 m −370 m | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 11 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2017 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 16 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 11:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
550 m apart
Hotel Kapil: city centre: 1.4 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 61 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Oaktree House: city centre: 2.0 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 61 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Kapil or The Oaktree House: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Kapil or The Oaktree House?
The Oaktree House leads in 8 of 18 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Kapil is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Kapil or The Oaktree House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Kapil is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Oaktree House.
How far apart are Hotel Kapil and The Oaktree House?
The two hotels are 550 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