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title: "Panther Jungle Stay vs State Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Panther Jungle Stay or State Lodge in Dandeli? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Panther Jungle Stay vs State Lodge

Both are in Dandeli, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kervad
## [Panther Jungle Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/panther-jungle-stay-dandeli/)

- **Guest rating:** 3.8 ·  Below average

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1939920/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Patel Nagara
## [State Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/state-lodge-dandeli/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2132426/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick State Lodge

It comes out ahead on 4 of 6 compared facts. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose State Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 3.8)
-   to walk to the sights (320 m / 3.0 km)

### Why is Panther Jungle Stay better than State Lodge?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

### Why is State Lodge better than Panther Jungle Stay?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 3.8) (+4.7)
2.  2.7 km closer to the city centre (−2.7 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Panther Jungle Stay | State Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | – | 3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.6 | 7.5  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 3.8 | 8.5  (+4.7) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 12  (+7) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 320 m  (−2.7 km) |
| To the airport | – | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 4 |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 19 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+7) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 11:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.8 km apart

State Lodge: city centre: 320 m, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 86 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dandeli

[Dandeli weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/karnataka/dandeli/weather)

## Panther Jungle Stay or State Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Panther Jungle Stay or State Lodge?

State Lodge leads in 4 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Panther Jungle Stay is stronger in star rating, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Panther Jungle Stay or State Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

State Lodge is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 3.0 km for Panther Jungle Stay.

### How far apart are Panther Jungle Stay and State Lodge?

The two hotels are 2.8 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/panther-jungle-stay-dandeli-vs-state-lodge-dandeli/. 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/