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title: "Katson Courtyard Mashobra vs Sharmas Destination: which hotel is better?"
description: "Katson Courtyard Mashobra or Sharmas Destination in Shimla? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/katson-courtyard-mashobra-shimla-vs-sharmas-destination-shimla/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Katson Courtyard Mashobra vs Sharmas Destination

Both are in Shimla, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Shilru
## [Katson Courtyard Mashobra](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/katson-courtyard-mashobra-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1720987/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Dhakpan
## [Sharmas Destination](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sharmas-destination-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2086375/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Katson Courtyard Mashobra

It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 580 m apart.

### Choose Katson Courtyard Mashobra if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 6.5)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2020)

### Why is Katson Courtyard Mashobra better than Sharmas Destination?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.5) (+1.2)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2020) (+6y)

### Why is Sharmas Destination better than Katson Courtyard Mashobra?

1.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Katson Courtyard Mashobra | Sharmas Destination |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7  (+1.2) | 6.5 |
| Location | 1.8 | 2.3  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 2.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8  (+0.3) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.7  (+1.2) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 10  (+1) | 9 |
| Rank in Shimla | bottom 39%  (+17%) | bottom 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | 2.3  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 6.2 km | 6.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | – |
| To the airport | 66 km | 66 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 22 | 15 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026  (+6y) | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

580 m apart

Katson Courtyard Mashobra: city centre: 6.2 km, nearest station Regional Horticulture Research Station: 1.6 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 66 km.

Sharmas Destination: city centre: 6.0 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 66 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Shimla

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

## Katson Courtyard Mashobra or Sharmas Destination: common questions

### Which is better, Katson Courtyard Mashobra or Sharmas Destination?

Katson Courtyard Mashobra leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sharmas Destination is stronger in location score, star rating, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Katson Courtyard Mashobra or Sharmas Destination?

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

### How far apart are Katson Courtyard Mashobra and Sharmas Destination?

The two hotels are 580 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/katson-courtyard-mashobra-shimla-vs-sharmas-destination-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/