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title: "Hotel Samrat Regency vs Shalom Backpackers Shimla: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Samrat Regency or Shalom Backpackers Shimla in Shimla? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-samrat-regency-shimla-vs-shalom-backpackers-shimla-shimla/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Hotel Samrat Regency vs Shalom Backpackers Shimla

Both are in Shimla, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Shimla (urban)
## [Hotel Samrat Regency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-samrat-regency-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1623160/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Mall Road Area
## [Shalom Backpackers Shimla](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shalom-backpackers-shimla-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2079476/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Samrat Regency if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1)

### Choose Shalom Backpackers Shimla if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15)

### Why is Hotel Samrat Regency better than Shalom Backpackers Shimla?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Shalom Backpackers Shimla better than Hotel Samrat Regency?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.2) (+1.3)
2.  More guest reviews (251 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×14)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Samrat Regency | Shalom Backpackers Shimla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.5  (+1.3) |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 3.2  (+0.8) | 2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.5  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 251  (+233) |
| Rank in Shimla | bottom 27% | top 15%  (+58%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 910 m | 610 m  (−300 m) |
| To public transport | 1.4 km  (−140 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 60 km | 60 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82  (+13) | 69 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m  (−270 m) | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Shalom Backpackers Shimla prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shalom-backpackers-shimla-shimla/prices/)

## Location

300 m apart

Hotel Samrat Regency: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Shimla railway station: 1.4 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 60 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Shalom Backpackers Shimla: city centre: 610 m, nearest station Shimla railway station: 1.6 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 60 km, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Shimla

[Shimla weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/weather)

## Hotel Samrat Regency or Shalom Backpackers Shimla: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Samrat Regency or Shalom Backpackers Shimla?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Samrat Regency is stronger in public transport; Shalom Backpackers Shimla is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Samrat Regency or Shalom Backpackers Shimla?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shalom Backpackers Shimla is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 910 m for Hotel Samrat Regency.

### How far apart are Hotel Samrat Regency and Shalom Backpackers Shimla?

The two hotels are 300 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-samrat-regency-shimla-vs-shalom-backpackers-shimla-shimla/. 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/