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title: "WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge vs Xomotel Ranikhet Heights"
description: "WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge or Xomotel Ranikhet Heights in Ranikhet? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge vs Xomotel Ranikhet Heights

Both are in Ranikhet, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · my neighbourhood
## [WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/welcomheritage-windsor-lodge-ranikhet/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 9 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2313601/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★½ · Chilyanaula
## [Xomotel Ranikhet Heights](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/xomotel-ranikhet-heights-ranikhet/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2347545/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge

It comes out ahead on 9 of 18 compared facts. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.5 km / 5.9 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 11)

### Choose Xomotel Ranikhet Heights if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 30)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2011 / 2005)

### Why is WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge better than Xomotel Ranikhet Heights?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 10) (+22)
4.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 13:00) (−3h)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Xomotel Ranikhet Heights better than WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6) (+0.8)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 2005) (+6y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge | Xomotel Ranikhet Heights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Location | 3.0  (+0.7) | 2.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 29  (+4) |
| Rank in Ranikhet | bottom 5% | bottom 37%  (+32%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0  (+0.7) | 2.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km  (−1.4 km) | 5.9 km |
| To the airport | 68 km  (−1.9 km) | 70 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9  (+8) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m  (−1.9 km) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 30 | 11 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | 2011  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+9) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:00  (−3h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.8 km apart

WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge: city centre: 4.5 km, Pantnagar Airport (PGH): 68 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

Xomotel Ranikhet Heights: city centre: 5.9 km, Pantnagar Airport (PGH): 70 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge or Xomotel Ranikhet Heights: common questions

### Which is better, WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge or Xomotel Ranikhet Heights?

WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge leads in 9 of 18 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to the airport. Xomotel Ranikhet Heights is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge or Xomotel Ranikhet Heights?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge is closer: 4.5 km from the centre, against 5.9 km for Xomotel Ranikhet Heights.

### How far apart are WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge and Xomotel Ranikhet Heights?

The two hotels are 2.8 km 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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