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title: "Pristine Mountain Lodge vs Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail"
description: "Pristine Mountain Lodge or Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail in Shimla? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Pristine Mountain Lodge vs Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail

Both are in Shimla, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Chail
## [Pristine Mountain Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pristine-mountain-lodge-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1981155/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★
## [Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tarika-resort-spa-chail-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 1.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2180191/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pristine Mountain Lodge

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Pristine Mountain Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.7)
-   to walk to the sights (16 km / 18 km)

### Why is Pristine Mountain Lodge better than Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.7) (+1.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (1:00 vs 14:00) (−13h)

### Why is Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail better than Pristine Mountain Lodge?

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

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pristine Mountain Lodge | Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.5) | 6.7 |
| Location | 1.3  (+0.3) | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.5) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.5) | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 22  (+17) |
| Rank in Shimla | bottom 49%  (+35%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.3  (+0.3) | 1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km  (−1.3 km) | 18 km |
| To the airport | 51 km | 49 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 66 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 1:00  (−13h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.7 km apart

Pristine Mountain Lodge: city centre: 16 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 51 km.

Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail: city centre: 18 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 49 km.

## Weather in Shimla

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

## Pristine Mountain Lodge or Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail: common questions

### Which is better, Pristine Mountain Lodge or Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail?

Pristine Mountain Lodge leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Shimla. Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail is stronger in number of reviews, to the airport, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Pristine Mountain Lodge or Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pristine Mountain Lodge is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 18 km for Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail.

### How far apart are Pristine Mountain Lodge and Tarika Resort & Spa, Chail?

The two hotels are 1.7 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/pristine-mountain-lodge-shimla-vs-tarika-resort-spa-chail-shimla/. 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/