Hotel New Shalimar vs Whostels
Both are in Srinagar, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★
Hotel New Shalimar
- Guest rating
- 5.8 Below average
- Location score
- 1.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
HostelBaba Gulamdin Sahib
Whostels
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
The short answer
Pick Whostels
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Hotel New Shalimar if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.8 km / 5.8 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 1)
Choose Whostels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 5.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 35)
Why is Hotel New Shalimar better than Whostels?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Whostels better than Hotel New Shalimar?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.8)+2.8
- 2More guest reviews (179 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel New Shalimar vs Whostels: which hotel is better? | Hotel New Shalimar | Whostels |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.6 +2.8 |
| Location | 1.0 | 1.3 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.5 +1.5 |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.6 +2.8 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 179 +162 |
| Rank in Srinagar | bottom 6% | top 7% +87% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.0 | 1.3 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.8 km −1.0 km | 5.8 km |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 35 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.8 km apart
Hotel New Shalimar: city centre: 4.8 km, Srinagar International Airport (SXR): 16 km.
Whostels: city centre: 5.8 km, Srinagar International Airport (SXR): 17 km.
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Hotel New Shalimar or Whostels: common questions
Which is better, Hotel New Shalimar or Whostels?
Whostels leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel New Shalimar is stronger in distance to the centre, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel New Shalimar or Whostels?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel New Shalimar is closer: 4.8 km from the centre, against 5.8 km for Whostels.
How far apart are Hotel New Shalimar and Whostels?
The two hotels are 1.8 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