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title: "Brindavan Residency vs Palakunnel Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "Brindavan Residency or Palakunnel Residency in Kottayam? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Brindavan Residency vs Palakunnel Residency

Both are in Kottayam, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Vallikkad
## [Brindavan Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brindavan-residency-kottayam/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 1.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1228584/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Ettumanoor
## [Palakunnel Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palakunnel-residency-kottayam/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1935518/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Palakunnel Residency

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Palakunnel Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.0 / 6.8)
-   to walk to the sights (9.1 km / 11 km)

### Why is Brindavan Residency better than Palakunnel Residency?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Palakunnel Residency better than Brindavan Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 6.8) (+0.2)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 0) (+22)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Brindavan Residency | Palakunnel Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| Location | 1.6 | 2.7  (+1.1) |
| Public transport | 2.3 | 3.8  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.5  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 7.0  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 42  (+22) | 20 |
| Rank in Kottayam | bottom 14% | bottom 29%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6 | 2.7  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km | 9.1 km  (−1.6 km) |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 1.3 km  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 54 km  (−1.5 km) | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.1 km  (−490 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.6 km apart

Brindavan Residency: city centre: 11 km, nearest station Ettumaanoor Railway Station: 1.6 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 54 km.

Palakunnel Residency: city centre: 9.1 km, nearest station Ettumaanoor Railway Station: 1.3 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 56 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kottayam

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

## Brindavan Residency or Palakunnel Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Brindavan Residency or Palakunnel Residency?

Palakunnel Residency leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Brindavan Residency or Palakunnel Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Palakunnel Residency is closer: 9.1 km from the centre, against 11 km for Brindavan Residency.

### How far apart are Brindavan Residency and Palakunnel Residency?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/brindavan-residency-kottayam-vs-palakunnel-residency-kottayam/. 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/