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title: "Sand Castle vs Suntemple Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sand Castle or Suntemple Hotel in Konark? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sand-castle-konark-vs-suntemple-hotel-konark/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Sand Castle vs Suntemple Hotel

Both are in Konark, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Konark
## [Sand Castle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sand-castle-konark/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2057438/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/suntemple-hotel-konark/)

Hotel · Konark
## [Suntemple Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/suntemple-hotel-konark/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2161957/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.

### Why is Sand Castle better than Suntemple Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Suntemple Hotel better than Sand Castle?

1.  Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 11:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sand Castle | Suntemple Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 4.3 | – |
| Beach access | 0.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 35 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3 | – |
| Distance to Konark centre | 520 m | 400 m |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 50 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 9 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00 | 8:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Sand Castle prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sand-castle-konark/prices/)

## Location

140 m apart

Sand Castle: city centre: 310 m, Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI): 50 km, beach: 2.9 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Konark

[Konark weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/odisha/konarka/weather)

## Sand Castle or Suntemple Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Sand Castle or Suntemple Hotel?

Suntemple Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Sand Castle or Suntemple Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Sand Castle and Suntemple Hotel?

The two hotels are 140 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/sand-castle-konark-vs-suntemple-hotel-konark/. 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/