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title: "Balaji Residency vs K-Square Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Balaji Residency or K-Square Hotel in Chennai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Balaji Residency vs K-Square Hotel

Both are in Chennai, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · Ward 127
## [Balaji Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/balaji-residency-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1181805/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Ward 127
## [K-Square Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/k-square-hotel-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1713045/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick K-Square Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 580 m apart.

### Choose Balaji Residency if you want

-   to walk to the sights (6.6 km / 7.1 km)

### Choose K-Square Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.9 / 6.3)

### Why is Balaji Residency better than K-Square Hotel?

1.  530 m closer to the area centre (−530 m)

### Why is K-Square Hotel better than Balaji Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 6.3) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (211 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×6.6)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 35) (+11)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Balaji Residency | K-Square Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 6.9  (+0.6) |
| Location | 3.5 | 4.0  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.7 | 6.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 6.9  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 211  (+179) |
| Rank in Chennai | bottom 25% | bottom 35%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 4.0  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Ward 127 centre | 270 m  (−530 m) | 800 m |
| To public transport | 310 m  (−140 m) | 440 m |
| To the airport | 9.4 km | 9.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m  (−400 m) | 660 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 18 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

580 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.

K-Square Hotel: city centre: 7.1 km, nearest station Koyambedu Metro Station: 440 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 9.9 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Chennai

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## Balaji Residency or K-Square Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Balaji Residency or K-Square Hotel?

K-Square Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Balaji Residency is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Balaji Residency or K-Square Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Balaji Residency is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 800 m for K-Square Hotel.

### How far apart are Balaji Residency and K-Square Hotel?

The two hotels are 580 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/balaji-residency-chennai-vs-k-square-hotel-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/