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title: "Papaya Tree vs The Red Maple Mashal: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Papaya Tree. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Papaya Tree or The Red Maple Mashal in Indore? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Papaya Tree vs The Red Maple Mashal

Both are in Indore, 970 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Pigdamber
## [Papaya Tree](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/papaya-tree-indore/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1940265/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Pigdamber
## [The Red Maple Mashal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-red-maple-mashal-indore/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2213696/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Papaya Tree

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 970 m apart.

### Choose Papaya Tree if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose The Red Maple Mashal if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Papaya Tree better than The Red Maple Mashal?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.5) (+0.7)
2.  960 m closer to public transport (−960 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is The Red Maple Mashal better than Papaya Tree?

1.  410 m closer to the area centre (−410 m)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Papaya Tree | The Red Maple Mashal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.7) | 7.5 |
| Location | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 7.2  (+5.2) | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7  (+0.4) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.7) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 35 |
| Rank in Indore | top 26%  (+23%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Distance to Pigdamber centre | 1.4 km | 1.0 km  (−410 m) |
| To public transport | 680 m  (−960 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 10 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9  (+4) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 36 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

970 m apart

## Papaya Tree or The Red Maple Mashal: common questions

### Which is better, Papaya Tree or The Red Maple Mashal?

Papaya Tree leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Papaya Tree or The Red Maple Mashal?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Red Maple Mashal is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Papaya Tree.

### How far apart are Papaya Tree and The Red Maple Mashal?

The two hotels are 970 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/papaya-tree-indore-vs-the-red-maple-mashal-indore/. 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/