BG Residency vs Hotel Vijay
Both are in Madurai, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Poondhotam
BG Residency
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★Jaihindpuram
Hotel Vijay
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick BG Residency
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose BG Residency if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 30)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2011)
Choose Hotel Vijay if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.1 / 6.1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 7)
Why is BG Residency better than Hotel Vijay?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 212 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2011)+5y
Why is Hotel Vijay better than BG Residency?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 6.1)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (1,197 vs 59), so the rating is more reliable×20
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BG Residency vs Hotel Vijay: which hotel is better? | BG Residency | Hotel Vijay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 7.1 +1.0 |
| Location | 6.5 +0.8 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.4 | 7.1 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 7.1 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 59 | 1,197 +1,138 |
| Rank in Madurai | bottom 20% | bottom 44% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +0.8 | 5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km −310 m | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 370 m −140 m | 510 m |
| To the airport | 9.4 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 +12 | 29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 840 m | 750 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 30 |
| Floors | 1 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 +5y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
340 m apart
BG Residency: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Madurai Junction-East Entrance: 370 m, Madurai Airport (IXM): 9.4 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Vijay: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Madurai Junction-East Entrance: 510 m, Madurai Airport (IXM): 9.1 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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BG Residency or Hotel Vijay: common questions
Which is better, BG Residency or Hotel Vijay?
BG Residency leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Vijay is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, BG Residency or Hotel Vijay?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
BG Residency is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Hotel Vijay.
How far apart are BG Residency and Hotel Vijay?
The two hotels are 340 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