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title: "Sunita Elite vs The Kumaon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sunita Elite or The Kumaon in Almora? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Sunita Elite vs The Kumaon

Both are in Almora, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Lala Bazar
## [Sunita Elite](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunita-elite-almora/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 8 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2158353/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · दुगालखोला
## [The Kumaon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-kumaon-almora/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 7 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2203971/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sunita Elite

It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Sunita Elite if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.5 km / 5.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 4)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2017)

### Why is Sunita Elite better than The Kumaon?

1.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 22) (+29)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2017) (+5y)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is The Kumaon better than Sunita Elite?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7) (+0.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:30) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sunita Elite | The Kumaon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Location | 4.1  (+1.5) | 2.6 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+9) | 8 |
| Rank in Almora | top 43% | top 40%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1  (+1.5) | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km  (−1.0 km) | 5.5 km |
| To the airport | 65 km | 64 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16  (+12) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022  (+5y) | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 20  (+19) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.2 km apart

Sunita Elite: city centre: 4.5 km, Pantnagar Airport (PGH): 65 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

The Kumaon: city centre: 5.5 km, Pantnagar Airport (PGH): 64 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Almora

[Almora weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttarakhand/almora/weather)

## Sunita Elite or The Kumaon: common questions

### Which is better, Sunita Elite or The Kumaon?

Sunita Elite leads in 8 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. The Kumaon is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Almora.

### Which is cheaper, Sunita Elite or The Kumaon?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sunita Elite is closer: 4.5 km from the centre, against 5.5 km for The Kumaon.

### How far apart are Sunita Elite and The Kumaon?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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/sunita-elite-almora-vs-the-kumaon-almora/. 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/