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title: "The Ivory vs The Sarai: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Ivory or The Sarai in Srinagar? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-ivory-srinagar-vs-the-sarai-srinagar/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# The Ivory vs The Sarai

Both are in Srinagar, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Dara
## [The Ivory](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ivory-srinagar/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202840/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · New Theed
## [The Sarai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sarai-srinagar/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216267/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Sarai

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose The Sarai if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.1)
-   to walk to the sights (10 km / 12 km)

### Why is The Ivory better than The Sarai?

1.  More guest reviews (91 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)

### Why is The Sarai better than The Ivory?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.1) (+1.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Ivory | The Sarai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.8  (+1.7) |
| Location | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.3  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.8  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 91  (+61) | 30 |
| Rank in Srinagar | bottom 16% | top 17%  (+67%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 12 km | 10 km  (−2.1 km) |
| To the airport | 24 km | 22 km  (−2.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

2.1 km apart

The Ivory: city centre: 12 km, Srinagar International Airport (SXR): 24 km.

The Sarai: city centre: 10 km, Srinagar International Airport (SXR): 22 km.

## Weather in Srinagar

[Srinagar weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/jammu-and-kashmir/srinagar/weather)

## The Ivory or The Sarai: common questions

### Which is better, The Ivory or The Sarai?

The Sarai leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Srinagar. The Ivory is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, The Ivory or The Sarai?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Sarai is closer: 10 km from the centre, against 12 km for The Ivory.

### How far apart are The Ivory and The Sarai?

The two hotels are 2.1 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/the-ivory-srinagar-vs-the-sarai-srinagar/. 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/