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title: "AP RESIDENCY vs Saffron Wayanad: which hotel is better?"
description: "AP RESIDENCY or Saffron Wayanad in Wayanad? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ap-residency-wayanad-vs-saffron-wayanad-wayanad/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# AP RESIDENCY vs Saffron Wayanad

Both are in Wayanad, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Sultan Bathery
## [AP RESIDENCY](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ap-residency-wayanad/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1132203/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sultan Bathery
## [Saffron Wayanad](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saffron-wayanad-wayanad/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 8 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2051583/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Saffron Wayanad

It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose AP RESIDENCY if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 16)

### Choose Saffron Wayanad if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.4)
-   to walk to the sights (20 km / 21 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 1)

### Why is AP RESIDENCY better than Saffron Wayanad?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has 24-hour room service
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Saffron Wayanad better than AP RESIDENCY?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.4) (+1.4)
2.  1.1 km closer to the area centre (−1.1 km)
3.  More guest reviews (217 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×43)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 10) (+21)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | AP RESIDENCY | Saffron Wayanad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8  (+1.4) |
| Location | 1.9 | 3.0  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 217  (+212) |
| Rank in Wayanad | bottom 31% | top 24%  (+45%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | 3.0  (+1.1) |
| Distance to Sultan Bathery centre | 1.3 km | 200 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the airport | 68 km | 67 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 8  (+7) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 16 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 12  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

AP RESIDENCYSaffron Wayanad

           

-   AP RESIDENCY is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   AP RESIDENCY: €27 a night on average · Saffron Wayanad: €44 a night on average

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

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

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Saffron Wayanad prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saffron-wayanad-wayanad/prices/)

## Location

1.2 km apart

AP RESIDENCY: city centre: 21 km, Calicut International Airport (CCJ): 68 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Saffron Wayanad: city centre: 20 km, Calicut International Airport (CCJ): 67 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## AP RESIDENCY or Saffron Wayanad: common questions

### Which is better, AP RESIDENCY or Saffron Wayanad?

Saffron Wayanad leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. AP RESIDENCY is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, AP RESIDENCY or Saffron Wayanad?

Over the year AP RESIDENCY costs about €27 a night on average against €44 at Saffron Wayanad, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Saffron Wayanad is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for AP RESIDENCY.

### How far apart are AP RESIDENCY and Saffron Wayanad?

The two hotels are 1.2 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/ap-residency-wayanad-vs-saffron-wayanad-wayanad/. 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/