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title: "Montclair Ananta Elite Solan vs Solan Retreat: which hotel is better?"
description: "Montclair Ananta Elite Solan or Solan Retreat in Solan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Montclair Ananta Elite Solan vs Solan Retreat

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

Apartment · Solan
## [Montclair Ananta Elite Solan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/montclair-ananta-elite-solan-solan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1862027/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Solan
## [Solan Retreat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/solan-retreat-solan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2113933/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Solan Retreat

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Montclair Ananta Elite Solan if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 42 / 1)

### Choose Solan Retreat if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.0)
-   to walk to the sights (740 m / 1.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 42)

### Why is Montclair Ananta Elite Solan better than Solan Retreat?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2021) (+3y)

### Why is Solan Retreat better than Montclair Ananta Elite Solan?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.0) (+1.3)
2.  900 m closer to the area centre (−900 m)
3.  870 m closer to public transport (−870 m)
4.  25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 10) (+36)
6.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Montclair Ananta Elite Solan | Solan Retreat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.3  (+1.3) |
| Location | 2.5 | 5.7  (+3.2) |
| Public transport | 4.2 | 8.9  (+4.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.9  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.3  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 21  (+2) |
| Rank in Solan | bottom 25% | top 50%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 5.7  (+3.2) |
| Distance to Solan centre | 1.1 km | 160 m  (−900 m) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 350 m  (−870 m) |
| To the airport | 41 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 26  (+25) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 240 m  (−820 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 7  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 42 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+3y) | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.0 km apart

Montclair Ananta Elite Solan: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Solan railway station: 1.2 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 41 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Solan Retreat: city centre: 740 m, nearest station Solan railway station: 350 m, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 40 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Solan

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

## Montclair Ananta Elite Solan or Solan Retreat: common questions

### Which is better, Montclair Ananta Elite Solan or Solan Retreat?

Solan Retreat leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Montclair Ananta Elite Solan or Solan Retreat?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Solan Retreat is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Montclair Ananta Elite Solan.

### How far apart are Montclair Ananta Elite Solan and Solan Retreat?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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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