Hotel Samrat Regency vs Shalom Backpackers Shimla
Both are in Shimla, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseShimla (urban)
Hotel Samrat Regency
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelMall Road Area
Shalom Backpackers Shimla
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Shalom Backpackers Shimla better than Hotel Samrat Regency?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.2)+1.3
- 2More 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 vs Shalom Backpackers Shimla: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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