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
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
GuesthouseLeh
Shaolin Ladakh
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6)+0.6
- 2360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
- 4Earlier check-in (9:00 vs 10:00)−1h
Why is Shaolin Ladakh better than Rock Castle Residency?
- 1More 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 vs Shaolin Ladakh: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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