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title: "Aura Residency vs Sona Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aura Residency or Sona Hotel in Thrissur? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Aura Residency vs Sona Hotel

Both are in Thrissur, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Poothole
## [Aura Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aura-residency-thrissur/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1166162/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★ · West Fort
## [Sona Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sona-hotel-thrissur/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2115369/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Aura Residency

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Aura Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (110 m / 1.2 km)

### Why is Aura Residency better than Sona Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8) (+0.8)
2.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)

### Why is Sona Hotel better than Aura Residency?

1.  More guest reviews (145 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×15)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Aura Residency | Sona Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.8) | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.7  (+1.0) | 4.7 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.3) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.8) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 145  (+135) |
| Rank in Thrissur | top 44%  (+21%) | bottom 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+1.0) | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 110 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 870 m | 900 m |
| To the airport | 46 km | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30  (+4) | 26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m  (−130 m) | 520 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+5) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.1 km apart

Aura Residency: city centre: 110 m, Cochin International Airport (COK): 46 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Sona Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 46 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Thrissur

[Thrissur weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/kerala/thrissur/weather)

## Aura Residency or Sona Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Aura Residency or Sona Hotel?

Aura Residency leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Aura Residency or Sona Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Aura Residency is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Sona Hotel.

### How far apart are Aura Residency and Sona Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.1 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/aura-residency-thrissur-vs-sona-hotel-thrissur/. 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/