BR RESIDENCY vs Joys Palace
Both are in Thrissur, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelKottappuram
BR RESIDENCY
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Poothole
Joys Palace
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Joys Palace
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose BR RESIDENCY if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 61)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2007)
Choose Joys Palace if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 61 / 10)
Why is BR RESIDENCY better than Joys Palace?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2007)+17y
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 61 rooms)−51
Why is Joys Palace better than BR RESIDENCY?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.6)+0.3
- 2430 m closer to public transport−430 m
- 3More guest reviews (242 vs 104), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (61 vs 10 rooms)×6.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BR RESIDENCY vs Joys Palace: which hotel is better? | BR RESIDENCY | Joys Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.9 +0.3 |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.8 +0.7 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 5.6 | 7.9 +2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.9 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.9 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 104 | 242 +138 |
| Rank in Thrissur | bottom 26% | bottom 38% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.8 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 630 m | 710 m |
| To public transport | 960 m | 530 m −430 m |
| To the airport | 46 km | 45 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 61 |
| Floors | 2 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +17y | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 26 +21 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
BR RESIDENCY: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Punkunnam railway station: 960 m, Cochin International Airport (COK): 46 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Joys Palace: city centre: 710 m, Cochin International Airport (COK): 45 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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BR RESIDENCY or Joys Palace: common questions
Which is better, BR RESIDENCY or Joys Palace?
Joys Palace leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, BR RESIDENCY or Joys Palace?
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How far apart are BR RESIDENCY and Joys Palace?
The two hotels are 1.2 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