Karma Lodge vs Shaolin Ladakh
Both are in Leh, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★Leh
Karma Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 14
Guesthouse★★Leh
Shaolin Ladakh
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 10 of 14
The short answer
Pick Shaolin Ladakh
It comes out ahead on 10 of 14 compared facts. 870 m apart.
Choose Karma Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Shaolin Ladakh if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Karma Lodge better than Shaolin Ladakh?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Shaolin Ladakh better than Karma Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (148 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×8.7
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 21 vs 0)+21
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Later check-out (10:00 vs 9:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Karma Lodge vs Shaolin Ladakh: which hotel is better? | Karma Lodge | Shaolin Ladakh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.1 | 3.6 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 148 +131 |
| Rank in Leh | top 69% | top 58% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.1 | 3.6 +1.5 |
| Distance to Leh centre | 1.5 km | 1.2 km −290 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 8 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Check-out until | 9:00 | 10:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
870 m apart
Karma Lodge: city centre: 1.3 km, Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL): 5.4 km.
Shaolin Ladakh: city centre: 1.2 km, Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL): 5.7 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Karma Lodge or Shaolin Ladakh: common questions
Which is better, Karma Lodge or Shaolin Ladakh?
Shaolin Ladakh leads in 10 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Karma Lodge or Shaolin Ladakh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shaolin Ladakh is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Karma Lodge.
How far apart are Karma Lodge and Shaolin Ladakh?
The two hotels are 870 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