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title: "Le Celestium vs Lumino Karthika: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Le Celestium. It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. Le Celestium or Lumino Karthika in Munnar? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# Le Celestium vs Lumino Karthika

Both are in Munnar, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · New Colony
## [Le Celestium](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-celestium-munnar/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 7 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1763254/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · New Colony
## [Lumino Karthika](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lumino-karthika-munnar/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1796126/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Le Celestium

It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 120 m apart.

### Choose Le Celestium if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Lumino Karthika if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Le Celestium better than Lumino Karthika?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.3) (+0.9)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (197 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable (×6.6)

### Why is Lumino Karthika better than Le Celestium?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Le Celestium | Lumino Karthika |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+0.9) | 6.3 |
| Location | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3  (+0.2) | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+0.9) | 6.3 |
| Number of reviews | 197  (+167) | 30 |
| Rank in Munnar | top 89%  (+4%) | top 93% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Distance to New Colony centre | 410 m | 290 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 73 km | 74 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 35 | 19 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+17) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:30 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

120 m apart

## Le Celestium or Lumino Karthika: common questions

### Which is better, Le Celestium or Lumino Karthika?

Le Celestium leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Lumino Karthika is stronger in distance to New Colony centre.

### Which is cheaper, Le Celestium or Lumino Karthika?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lumino Karthika is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 410 m for Le Celestium.

### How far apart are Le Celestium and Lumino Karthika?

The two hotels are 120 m 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/le-celestium-munnar-vs-lumino-karthika-munnar/. 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/