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title: "Rupal Residency vs WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rupal Residency or WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace in Jaisalmer? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Rupal Residency vs WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace

Both are in Jaisalmer, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Jaisalmer
## [Rupal Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rupal-residency-jaisalmer/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2047532/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Jaisalmer
## [WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/welcomheritage-mandir-palace-jaisalmer/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2313583/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 430 m apart.

### Choose Rupal Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)

### Choose WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Rupal Residency better than WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)
2.  Has a gym
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace better than Rupal Residency?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  430 m closer to public transport (−430 m)
4.  More guest reviews (310 vs 130), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
5.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rupal Residency | WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.4 | 7.1  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.0 | 5.5  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 3.6 | 5.9  (+2.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 130 | 310  (+180) |
| Rank in Jaisalmer | top 7%  (+7%) | top 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.1  (+0.7) |
| Distance to Jaisalmer centre | 780 m | 520 m  (−260 m) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 910 m  (−430 m) |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 45  (+16) |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 220 m  (−270 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 6  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 28 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Rupal ResidencyWelcomHeritage Mandir Palace

          

Nov

-   Rupal Residency is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Rupal Residency: €67 a night on average · WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace: €602 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Jaisalmer by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/jaisalmer/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Rupal Residency prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rupal-residency-jaisalmer/prices/)[WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/welcomheritage-mandir-palace-jaisalmer/prices/)

## Location

430 m apart

Rupal Residency: city centre: 720 m, nearest station Railway Station Jaisalmer: 1.3 km, Jaisalmer Airport (JSA): 5.1 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Railway Station Jaisalmer: 910 m, Jaisalmer Airport (JSA): 5.5 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Jaisalmer

[Jaisalmer weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/rajasthan/jaisalmer/weather)

## Rupal Residency or WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace: common questions

### Which is better, Rupal Residency or WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace?

WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport. Rupal Residency is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Rupal Residency or WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace?

Over the year Rupal Residency costs about €67 a night on average against €602 at WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 780 m for Rupal Residency.

### How far apart are Rupal Residency and WelcomHeritage Mandir Palace?

The two hotels are 430 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/rupal-residency-jaisalmer-vs-welcomheritage-mandir-palace-jaisalmer/. 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/