The Sarai vs Upani Cottages
Both are in Srinagar, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★New Theed
The Sarai
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
Guesthouse★★★★Mulphaq
Upani Cottages
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
The short answer
Pick Upani Cottages
It comes out ahead on 3 of 12 compared facts. 790 m apart.
Choose The Sarai if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Upani Cottages if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Sarai better than Upani Cottages?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
Why is Upani Cottages better than The Sarai?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Sarai vs Upani Cottages: which hotel is better? | The Sarai | Upani Cottages |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.1 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 34 +4 |
| Rank in Srinagar | top 15% | top 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 10 km | 10 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 15 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 13:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
790 m apart
The Sarai or Upani Cottages: common questions
Which is better, The Sarai or Upani Cottages?
Upani Cottages leads in 3 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, star rating, listed amenities. The Sarai is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Sarai or Upani Cottages?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are The Sarai and Upani Cottages?
The two hotels are 790 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