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title: "Annai Ocean Park vs JR Grande: which hotel is better?"
description: "Annai Ocean Park or JR Grande in Vailankanni? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Annai Ocean Park vs JR Grande

Both are in Vailankanni, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Velankanni
## [Annai Ocean Park](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/annai-ocean-park-vailankanni/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1128757/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Velankanni
## [JR Grande](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jr-grande-vailankanni/)

- **Guest rating:** 3.5 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1707115/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Annai Ocean Park

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 330 m apart.

### Choose Annai Ocean Park if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 3.5)
-   to be closer to the beach (320 m / 530 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 33)

### Choose JR Grande if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 33 / 1)

### Why is Annai Ocean Park better than JR Grande?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 3.5) (+6.2)
2.  210 m closer to the beach (320 m vs 530 m) (−210 m)

### Why is JR Grande better than Annai Ocean Park?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Annai Ocean Park | JR Grande |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+6.2) | 3.5 |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Beach access | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 8.3  (+0.4) | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+2.3) | 6.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+6.2) | 3.5 |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+9) | 15 |
| Rank in Vailankanni | top 7%  (+89%) | bottom 4% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+0.3) | 6.4 |
| Distance to Velankanni centre | 270 m | 240 m |
| To the beach | 320 m  (−210 m) | 530 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 540 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 33 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

330 m apart

Annai Ocean Park: city centre: 320 m, nearest station Velankanni: 470 m, beach: 320 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

JR Grande: city centre: 20 m, nearest station Velankanni: 540 m, beach: 530 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Annai Ocean Park or JR Grande: common questions

### Which is better, Annai Ocean Park or JR Grande?

Annai Ocean Park leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Annai Ocean Park or JR Grande?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Annai Ocean Park is 320 m from the nearest beach; JR Grande is 530 m.

### How far apart are Annai Ocean Park and JR Grande?

The two hotels are 330 m 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/annai-ocean-park-vailankanni-vs-jr-grande-vailankanni/. 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/