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title: "Abi's Residency vs The Emerald: which hotel is better?"
description: "Abi's Residency or The Emerald in Thanjavur? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Abi's Residency vs The Emerald

Both are in Thanjavur, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Jabamalaipuram
## [Abi's Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abi-s-residency-thanjavur/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1096122/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Old Housing Unit
## [The Emerald](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-emerald-thanjavur/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196672/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Emerald

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose The Emerald if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)
-   to walk to the sights (770 m / 2.2 km)

### Why is Abi's Residency better than The Emerald?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 19) (+19)
2.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is The Emerald better than Abi's Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5) (+0.4)
2.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Abi's Residency | The Emerald |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Location | 4.5  (+0.7) | 3.8 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 6.5  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 72 | 84  (+12) |
| Rank in Thanjavur | top 29% | top 4%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5  (+0.7) | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 770 m  (−1.4 km) |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 800 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 45 km | 45 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | 320 m  (−300 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 24 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Abi's ResidencyThe Emerald

           

-   Abi's Residency is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   Abi's Residency: €32 a night on average · The Emerald: €37 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Thanjavur by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/thanjavur/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Abi's Residency prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abi-s-residency-thanjavur/prices/)[The Emerald prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-emerald-thanjavur/prices/)

## Location

2.9 km apart

Abi's Residency: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Thanjavur Railway Station, Platform 3: 1.0 km, Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ): 45 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

The Emerald: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Aiyanapuram: 800 m, Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ): 45 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Thanjavur

[Thanjavur weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/weather)

## Abi's Residency or The Emerald: common questions

### Which is better, Abi's Residency or The Emerald?

The Emerald leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Abi's Residency is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Abi's Residency or The Emerald?

Over the year Abi's Residency costs about €32 a night on average against €37 at The Emerald, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Emerald is closer: 770 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Abi's Residency.

### How far apart are Abi's Residency and The Emerald?

The two hotels are 2.9 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abi-s-residency-thanjavur-vs-the-emerald-thanjavur/. 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/