Johnson Lodge vs Mahin Cottage
Both are in Manali, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★½The Mall
Johnson Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 18
Resort★★★½Model Town
Mahin Cottage
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 18
The short answer
Pick Johnson Lodge
It comes out ahead on 6 of 18 compared facts. 100 m apart.
Choose Johnson Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 10)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2015)
Choose Mahin Cottage if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 20)
Why is Johnson Lodge better than Mahin Cottage?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.3)+1.1
- 2More guest reviews (85 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015)+7y
Why is Mahin Cottage better than Johnson Lodge?
- 1Has 24-hour room service
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Johnson Lodge vs Mahin Cottage: which hotel is better? | Johnson Lodge | Mahin Cottage |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.1 | 7.3 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.1 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 85 +79 | 6 |
| Rank in Manali | top 27% +45% | top 72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 41 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 | 49 +3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 880 m | 800 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 20 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +7y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +3 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
100 m apart
Johnson Lodge: city centre: 1.3 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 41 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Mahin Cottage: city centre: 1.2 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 41 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Johnson Lodge or Mahin Cottage: common questions
Which is better, Johnson Lodge or Mahin Cottage?
Johnson Lodge leads in 6 of 18 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mahin Cottage is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Johnson Lodge or Mahin Cottage?
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How far apart are Johnson Lodge and Mahin Cottage?
The two hotels are 100 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