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title: "Apollostay vs Pharos Hotels: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Apollostay. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Apollostay or Pharos Hotels in Chennai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Apollostay vs Pharos Hotels

Both are in Chennai, 1.4 km 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:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1148161/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Ward 110
## [Pharos Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pharos-hotels-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956591/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Apollostay

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Apollostay if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Pharos Hotels if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Apollostay better than Pharos Hotels?

1.  1.4 km closer to the beach (3.1 km vs 4.5 km) (−1.4 km)
2.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 53) (+18)
4.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 82 rooms) (−81)

### Why is Pharos Hotels better than Apollostay?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.5) (+2.2)
2.  More guest reviews (1,359 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×136)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (82 vs 1 rooms) (×82.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Apollostay | Pharos Hotels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.7  (+2.2) |
| Location | 5.4  (+1.7) | 3.7 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Families | – | 3.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.9  (+0.9) | 6.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.7  (+1.7) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.7  (+2.2) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 1,359  (+1,349) |
| Rank in Chennai | top 65% | top 4%  (+61%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4  (+1.7) | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.5 km | 5.6 km |
| To public transport | 730 m  (−150 m) | 890 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64  (+21) | 43 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 82 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 29  (+23) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Valet parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Lift | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kids pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.4 km apart

## Apollostay or Pharos Hotels: common questions

### Which is better, Apollostay or Pharos Hotels?

Apollostay leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Pharos Hotels is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Apollostay or Pharos Hotels?

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

### How far apart are Apollostay and Pharos Hotels?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/apollostay-chennai-vs-pharos-hotels-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/