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Kamal Residency vs Katson Castle

Both are in Dharamshala, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

GuesthouseNaddi

Kamal Residency

Guest rating
6.8 Okay
Location score
2.6
Score by category
6 of 16
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Hotel★★★★Talnu

Katson Castle

Guest rating
6.4 Okay
Location score
2.4
Score by category
2 of 16
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The short answer

Pick Kamal Residency

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 290 m apart.

Choose Kamal Residency if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (6.8 / 6.4)
  • breakfast included
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 49)

Choose Katson Castle if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 49 / 17)

Why is Kamal Residency better than Katson Castle?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (6.8 vs 6.4)+0.4
  2. 2Includes free breakfast

Why is Katson Castle better than Kamal Residency?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

Kamal ResidencyKatson Castle
Score by category
Guest rating 6.8 +0.4 6.4
Location 2.6 2.4
Facilities – 5.8
Spa & wellness – 3.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.8 +0.3 7.5
Guest rating 6.8 +0.4 6.4
Number of reviews 10 17 +7
Rank in Dharamshala bottom 17% +10% bottom 7%
Location
Location score 2.6 +0.2 2.4
Distance to the centre 2.5 km −260 m 2.7 km
To the airport 10 km 10 km
Restaurants within 500 m 3 2
Shops within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 17 49
Floors 4 4
Newest building or renovation 2024 +1y 2023
Listed amenities 10 19 +9
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Gym – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Nightly price by month

      Kamal ResidencyKatson Castle

      • Kamal Residency is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
      • Kamal Residency: €29 a night on average · Katson Castle: €58 a night on average

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      Hotel prices in Dharamshala by month

      All months
      Month Kamal ResidencyKatson Castle
      November€37€45
      December€25€58
      January€25€36
      February€27€53
      March€31€53
      April€31€85
      May€33€82
      June€33€82
      July€27€45
      August€21€45
      September€21–
      October€21–

      Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

      Location

      290 m apart

      Kamal Residency: city centre: 2.5 km, Kangra Airport (DHM): 10 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

      Katson Castle: city centre: 2.7 km, Kangra Airport (DHM): 10 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Kamal Residency or Katson Castle: common questions

      Which is better, Kamal Residency or Katson Castle?

      Kamal Residency leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Dharamshala. Katson Castle is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

      Which is cheaper, Kamal Residency or Katson Castle?

      Over the year Kamal Residency costs about €29 a night on average against €58 at Katson Castle, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Kamal Residency is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Katson Castle.

      How far apart are Kamal Residency and Katson Castle?

      The two hotels are 290 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