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title: "Lavender vs The Aralia: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Aralia. It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. Lavender or The Aralia in Dehradun? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Lavender vs The Aralia

Both are in Dehradun, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Khalagon
## [Lavender](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lavender-dehradun/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1761685/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · galiwari
## [The Aralia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-aralia-dehradun/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2188678/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Aralia

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Lavender if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 54)

### Choose The Aralia if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7)
-   to walk to the sights (4.2 km / 5.1 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 54 / 1)

### Why is Lavender better than The Aralia?

1.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 10) (+36)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 54 rooms) (−53)

### Why is The Aralia better than Lavender?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7) (+0.8)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (54 vs 1 rooms) (×54.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lavender | The Aralia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5  (+0.8) |
| Location | 3.2  (+1.6) | 1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 14  (+1) |
| Rank in Dehradun | top 34% | top 21%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+1.6) | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.1 km | 4.2 km  (−910 m) |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17  (+16) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 1.4 km  (−660 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 54 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2026 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.0 km apart

Lavender: city centre: 5.1 km, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 24 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Aralia: city centre: 4.2 km, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 24 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Dehradun

[Dehradun weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttarakhand/dehradun/weather)

## Lavender or The Aralia: common questions

### Which is better, Lavender or The Aralia?

The Aralia leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Lavender is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Lavender or The Aralia?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Aralia is closer: 4.2 km from the centre, against 5.1 km for Lavender.

### How far apart are Lavender and The Aralia?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/lavender-dehradun-vs-the-aralia-dehradun/. 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/