--- title: "Apollostay vs GULNAAR INN: which hotel is better?" description: "Apollostay or GULNAAR INN in Chennai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apollostay-chennai-vs-gulnaar-inn-chennai/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Apollostay vs GULNAAR INN Both are in Chennai, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Ward 111 ## [Apollostay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apollostay-chennai/) - **Guest rating:** 6.5 · Okay - **Location score:** 5.4 - **Score by category:** 4 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1148161/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Ward 111 ## [GULNAAR INN](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gulnaar-inn-chennai/) - **Guest rating:** 7.0 · Good - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 4 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1476596/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 460 m apart. ### Choose GULNAAR INN if you want - to walk to the sights (5.1 km / 5.5 km) ### Why is Apollostay better than GULNAAR INN? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is GULNAAR INN better than Apollostay? 1. Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 6.5) (+0.5) 2. More guest reviews (124 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×12) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Apollostay | GULNAAR INN | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.0 (+0.5) | | Location | 5.4 | 5.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.0 | 7.0 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.0 (+0.5) | | Number of reviews | 10 | 124 (+114) | | Rank in Chennai | bottom 36% | bottom 40% (+4%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.4 | 5.5 | | Distance to Ward 111 centre | 310 m (−140 m) | 460 m | | To the airport | 12 km | 12 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 64 (+9) | 55 | | To the nearest food shop | 240 m (−180 m) | 420 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 (+2) | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 1 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 6 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | 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. [GULNAAR INN prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gulnaar-inn-chennai/prices/) ## Location 460 m apart Apollostay: city centre: 5.5 km, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 12 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. GULNAAR INN: city centre: 5.1 km, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 12 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Chennai [Chennai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/chennai/weather) ## Apollostay or GULNAAR INN: common questions ### Which is better, Apollostay or GULNAAR INN? They are evenly matched. Apollostay is stronger in distance to Ward 111 centre, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop; GULNAAR INN is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. ### Which is cheaper, Apollostay or GULNAAR INN? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Apollostay is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 460 m for GULNAAR INN. ### How far apart are Apollostay and GULNAAR INN? The two hotels are 460 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apollostay-chennai-vs-gulnaar-inn-chennai/. 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/