Broad Bean Hotel vs IMA House
Both are in Kochi, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½
Broad Bean Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★½
IMA House
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick IMA House
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 940 m apart.
Choose Broad Bean Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 28 / 82)
Choose IMA House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.2)
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.4 km)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 82 / 28)
Why is Broad Bean Hotel better than IMA House?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (28 vs 82 rooms)−54
Why is IMA House better than Broad Bean Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.2)+1.2
- 2930 m closer to the city centre−930 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (312 vs 82), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 65 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 7Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Broad Bean Hotel vs IMA House: which hotel is better? | Broad Bean Hotel | IMA House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.4 +1.2 |
| Location | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.5 +6.5 |
| Public transport | 6.3 +0.8 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.4 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 82 | 312 +230 |
| Rank in Kochi | bottom 15% | top 26% +59% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 +0.2 | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 1.4 km −930 m |
| To public transport | 830 m −140 m | 970 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 670 m | 270 m −390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★½ +1★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 82 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 19 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
940 m apart
Broad Bean Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Vaikom Road Railway Station: 830 m, Cochin International Airport (COK): 22 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
IMA House: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Vaikom Road Railway Station: 970 m, Cochin International Airport (COK): 21 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
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Broad Bean Hotel or IMA House: common questions
Which is better, Broad Bean Hotel or IMA House?
IMA House leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Broad Bean Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Broad Bean Hotel or IMA House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
IMA House is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Broad Bean Hotel.
How far apart are Broad Bean Hotel and IMA House?
The two hotels are 940 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