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title: "Rock Castle Residency vs Shaolin Ladakh: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rock Castle Residency or Shaolin Ladakh in Leh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Rock Castle Residency vs Shaolin Ladakh

Both are in Leh, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Leh
## [Rock Castle Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rock-castle-residency-leh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2033650/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Leh
## [Shaolin Ladakh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shaolin-ladakh-leh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2085915/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rock Castle Residency

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 490 m apart.

### Choose Rock Castle Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 15)

### Choose Shaolin Ladakh if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 6)

### Why is Rock Castle Residency better than Shaolin Ladakh?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6) (+0.6)
2.  360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m)
3.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
4.  Earlier check-in (9:00 vs 10:00) (−1h)

### Why is Shaolin Ladakh better than Rock Castle Residency?

1.  More guest reviews (148 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rock Castle Residency | Shaolin Ladakh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.1  (+0.5) | 3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 148  (+98) |
| Rank in Leh | top 11%  (+47%) | bottom 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1  (+0.5) | 3.6 |
| Distance to Leh centre | 820 m  (−360 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 6 | 15 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 9:00  (−1h) | 10:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

490 m apart

Rock Castle Residency: city centre: 950 m, Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL): 5.5 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Shaolin Ladakh: city centre: 1.2 km, Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL): 5.7 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Leh

[Leh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/ladakh/leh/weather)

## Rock Castle Residency or Shaolin Ladakh: common questions

### Which is better, Rock Castle Residency or Shaolin Ladakh?

Rock Castle Residency leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Leh. Shaolin Ladakh is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Rock Castle Residency or Shaolin Ladakh?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rock Castle Residency is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Shaolin Ladakh.

### How far apart are Rock Castle Residency and Shaolin Ladakh?

The two hotels are 490 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/rock-castle-residency-leh-vs-shaolin-ladakh-leh/. 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/