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title: "Hotel O Model Town Road vs Trippy Turtle Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel O Model Town Road or Trippy Turtle Hostel in Manali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-o-model-town-road-manali-vs-trippy-turtle-hostel-manali/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Hotel O Model Town Road vs Trippy Turtle Hostel

Both are in Manali, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Bhajogi
## [Hotel O Model Town Road](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-o-model-town-road-manali/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1607522/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Bhajogi
## [Trippy Turtle Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/trippy-turtle-hostel-manali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 8 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2246309/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Trippy Turtle Hostel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 110 m apart.

### Choose Trippy Turtle Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.5)

### Why is Hotel O Model Town Road better than Trippy Turtle Hostel?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Trippy Turtle Hostel better than Hotel O Model Town Road?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.5) (+1.4)
2.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel O Model Town Road | Trippy Turtle Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.9  (+1.4) |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.7  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.9  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 64 | 104  (+40) |
| Rank in Manali | bottom 16% | top 9%  (+75%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.6  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Bhajogi centre | 180 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 41 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 47  (+16) |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | 690 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

110 m apart

Hotel O Model Town Road: city centre: 1.3 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 41 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Trippy Turtle Hostel: city centre: 1.2 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 41 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Manali

[Manali weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/manali/weather)

## Hotel O Model Town Road or Trippy Turtle Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel O Model Town Road or Trippy Turtle Hostel?

Trippy Turtle Hostel leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel O Model Town Road is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel O Model Town Road or Trippy Turtle Hostel?

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

### How far apart are Hotel O Model Town Road and Trippy Turtle Hostel?

The two hotels are 110 m 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-o-model-town-road-manali-vs-trippy-turtle-hostel-manali/. 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/