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title: "Aarika Homestay, Shimla: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Aarika Homestay in Shimla: rated 9.1 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Guesthouse · ★★★
# Aarika Homestay

Kaithu, Shimla, India

9.1 ·  Excellent 13 reviews ·  #68 #68 of 259 in Shimla ·  6.1 Location score
## About Aarika Homestay

Aarika Homestay is a guesthouse in Kaithu, Shimla, India. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 13 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 2.1 km from the centre of Shimla. The nearest airport, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), is 60 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 8

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2017

- **Last renovated:** 2017

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 15

Dingal estate near Punjab university, Shimla near victory tunnel, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 171003

## How Aarika Homestay scores

Better rated than 77% of hotels in Shimla

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **6.1**
-   Public transport **9.0**

Shimla average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **47**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **9**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Shimla railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">60 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">134 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Shimla</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Annandale Army Heritage Museum270 m
-   The Army Heritage Museum Annandale Shimla440 m
-   Himachal State Museum Library620 m
-   Himachal State Museum820 m
-   Baba Bhalku Rail Museum880 m
-   Johnnies Wax Museum1.7 km

## Aarika Homestay: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The homestay offers taxi and shuttle amenities for your ease in navigating around Shimla. When arriving by car, take advantage of the homestay's convenient on-site parking facilities. The homestay offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. Should you require assistance, the ticket service and tours can also aid in booking tickets and securing reservations at the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by homestay ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire homestay. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at homestay come furnished with linen service and blackout curtains, all designed with your ease in mind. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Within specific rooms, a coffee or tea maker and bottled water is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, homestay offers a hair dryer and toiletries within a few chosen chambers. Visitors staying at Aarika Homestay have the option to receive groceries in their room for meal preparation, courtesy of the unique service provided by the homestay.

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## Questions about Aarika Homestay

### How do guests rate Aarika Homestay?

Aarika Homestay has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 13 reviews, which is better than 77% of rated hotels in Shimla.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Aarika Homestay?

Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Aarika Homestay?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Aarika Homestay from the airport?

The nearest airport, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), is 60 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Aarika Homestay have?

Aarika Homestay has 8 rooms on 3 floors.

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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