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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

Guest rating
6.5 Okay
Location score
5.4
Score by category
2 of 4
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Hotel★★★★★Ward 110

Pharos Hotels

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
3.7
Score by category
1 of 4
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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. 11.4 km closer to the beach (3.1 km vs 4.5 km)−1.4 km
  2. 221 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 53)+18
  4. 44 more sights within 1 km+4
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 82 rooms)−81

Why is Pharos Hotels better than Apollostay?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.5)+2.2
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,359 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×136
  3. 3A 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.

ApollostayPharos 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

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      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?

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      How far apart are Apollostay and Pharos Hotels?

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

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      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