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title: "Hotel Planet Four vs Strand Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Planet Four or Strand Resort in Lonavala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-planet-four-lonavala-vs-strand-resort-lonavala/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Planet Four vs Strand Resort

Both are in Lonavala, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Madhuban Society 5 Bungalow
## [Hotel Planet Four](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-planet-four-lonavala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1613975/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Madhuban Society 5 Bungalow
## [Strand Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/strand-resort-lonavala/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.7 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2143807/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Planet Four if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 5.7)

### Why is Hotel Planet Four better than Strand Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 5.7) (+2.2)
2.  More guest reviews (355 vs 85), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)

### Why is Strand Resort better than Hotel Planet Four?

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 Planet Four | Strand Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+2.2) | 5.7 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+1.7) | 6.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+2.2) | 5.7 |
| Number of reviews | 355  (+270) | 85 |
| Rank in Lonavala | top 34%  (+62%) | bottom 4% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Distance to Madhuban Society 5 Bungalow centre | 640 m | 720 m |
| To public transport | 550 m | 590 m |
| To the airport | 44 km | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 50 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m  (−110 m) | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 27 | 28 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 14  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:35  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

130 m apart

Hotel Planet Four: city centre: 500 m, nearest station Lonavala railway station: 550 m, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI): 44 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Strand Resort: city centre: 460 m, nearest station Lonavala railway station: 590 m, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI): 44 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Planet Four or Strand Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Planet Four or Strand Resort?

Hotel Planet Four leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Planet Four or Strand Resort?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Planet Four and Strand Resort?

The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-planet-four-lonavala-vs-strand-resort-lonavala/. 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/