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title: "Regenta Hilltop Shimla vs The Forest: which hotel is better?"
description: "Regenta Hilltop Shimla or The Forest in Shimla? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Regenta Hilltop Shimla vs The Forest

Both are in Shimla, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Chakar
## [Regenta Hilltop Shimla](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/regenta-hilltop-shimla-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2015466/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Badhai
## [The Forest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-forest-shimla/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2197737/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.

### Why is Regenta Hilltop Shimla better than The Forest?

1.  More guest reviews (115 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×6.1)

### Why is The Forest better than Regenta Hilltop Shimla?

1.  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.

 

|  | Regenta Hilltop Shimla | The Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Location | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.1) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 115  (+96) | 19 |
| Rank in Shimla | top 32%  (+9%) | top 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.1 km | 4.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 750 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

60 m apart

Regenta Hilltop Shimla: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station Taradevi Railway Station: 1.1 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 57 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

The Forest: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station Taradevi Railway Station: 1.0 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 57 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Shimla

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

## Regenta Hilltop Shimla or The Forest: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Regenta Hilltop Shimla or The Forest?

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

### How far apart are Regenta Hilltop Shimla and The Forest?

The two hotels are 60 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/regenta-hilltop-shimla-shimla-vs-the-forest-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/