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title: "Hotel King Castle vs Stardome: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel King Castle or Stardome in Dharamshala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-king-castle-dharamshala-vs-stardome-dharamshala/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel King Castle vs Stardome

Both are in Dharamshala, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Jogiwara
## [Hotel King Castle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-king-castle-dharamshala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 11 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1591297/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Chouhla
## [Stardome](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stardome-dharamshala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2130070/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel King Castle

It comes out ahead on 11 of 15 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Hotel King Castle if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.9)
-   to walk to the sights (600 m / 1.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (42 / 2)

### Why is Hotel King Castle better than Stardome?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.9) (+0.3)
2.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
3.  More guest reviews (218 vs 81), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
4.  40 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+40)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 15) (+46)
6.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00) (−2h)
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Stardome better than Hotel King Castle?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel King Castle | Stardome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Location | 5.5  (+2.9) | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.2) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.3) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 218  (+137) | 81 |
| Rank in Dharamshala | top 49%  (+24%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5  (+2.9) | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 600 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42  (+40) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+12) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Stardome prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stardome-dharamshala/prices/)

## Location

1.5 km apart

Hotel King Castle: city centre: 600 m, Kangra Airport (DHM): 9.7 km, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Stardome: city centre: 1.9 km, Kangra Airport (DHM): 9.7 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Hotel King Castle or Stardome: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel King Castle or Stardome?

Hotel King Castle leads in 11 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel King Castle or Stardome?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel King Castle is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Stardome.

### How far apart are Hotel King Castle and Stardome?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-king-castle-dharamshala-vs-stardome-dharamshala/. 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/