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title: "Mandu The Escape vs The Iora Retreat: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mandu The Escape or The Iora Retreat in Hatikhuli? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mandu-the-escape-hatikhuli-vs-the-iora-retreat-hatikhuli/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Mandu The Escape vs The Iora Retreat

Both are in Hatikhuli, 990 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kohara
## [Mandu The Escape](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mandu-the-escape-hatikhuli/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1818312/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★ · Kohara
## [The Iora Retreat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-iora-retreat-hatikhuli/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202720/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Iora Retreat

It comes out ahead on 4 of 6 compared facts. 990 m apart.

### Choose The Iora Retreat if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6)
-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.8 km)

### Why is Mandu The Escape better than The Iora Retreat?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (71 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)

### Why is The Iora Retreat better than Mandu The Escape?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6) (+0.6)
2.  490 m closer to the area centre (−490 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mandu The Escape | The Iora Retreat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 1.9 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 71  (+50) | 21 |
| Rank in Hatikhuli | bottom 40% | top 30%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | – |
| Distance to Kohara centre | 1.3 km | 780 m  (−490 m) |
| To the airport | 48 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:15 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

990 m apart

Mandu The Escape: city centre: 1.8 km, Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport (HGI): 48 km.

## Mandu The Escape or The Iora Retreat: common questions

### Which is better, Mandu The Escape or The Iora Retreat?

The Iora Retreat leads in 4 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Hatikhuli. Mandu The Escape is stronger in number of reviews, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Mandu The Escape or The Iora Retreat?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Iora Retreat is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Mandu The Escape.

### How far apart are Mandu The Escape and The Iora Retreat?

The two hotels are 990 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/mandu-the-escape-hatikhuli-vs-the-iora-retreat-hatikhuli/. 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/