Balaji Residency vs JP Hotel
Both are in Chennai, 670 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Ward 127
Balaji Residency
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Ward 127
JP Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 670 m apart.
Choose Balaji Residency if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 90)
Choose JP Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.3)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 11)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 90 / 20)
Why is Balaji Residency better than JP Hotel?
- 1330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2011)+3y
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 90 rooms)−70
Why is JP Hotel better than Balaji Residency?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.3)+1.7
- 2More guest reviews (427 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (90 vs 20 rooms)×4.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Balaji Residency vs JP Hotel: which hotel is better? | Balaji Residency | JP Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.0 +1.7 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.7 | 7.9 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.0 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 427 +395 |
| Rank in Chennai | bottom 25% | top 21% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 3.8 +0.3 |
| Distance to Ward 127 centre | 270 m −330 m | 600 m |
| To public transport | 310 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 9.4 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 18 +7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m −560 m | 820 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 90 |
| Floors | 2 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +3y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 18 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Balaji ResidencyJP Hotel
- Balaji Residency is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
- Balaji Residency: €26 a night on average · JP Hotel: €52 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Chennai by month
All months
| Month | Balaji Residency | JP Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €16 | €51 |
| January | €16 | €52 |
| February | €31 | €52 |
| March | €31 | €52 |
| April | €31 | €52 |
| May | €31 | €52 |
| June | €31 | €52 |
| July | – | €52 |
| August | €31 | €52 |
| September | – | €52 |
| October | – | €52 |
| November | €16 | €51 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
670 m apart
Balaji Residency: city centre: 6.6 km, nearest station Thiruvanmiyur Railway Station: 310 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 9.4 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.
JP Hotel: city centre: 6.5 km, nearest station Toppur Railway Station: 300 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 9.7 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.
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Balaji Residency or JP Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Balaji Residency or JP Hotel?
JP Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Balaji Residency or JP Hotel?
Over the year Balaji Residency costs about €26 a night on average against €52 at JP Hotel, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Balaji Residency is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 600 m for JP Hotel.
How far apart are Balaji Residency and JP Hotel?
The two hotels are 670 m 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