Cannan Residency vs River View Resort
Both are in Pondicherry, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Pooranamkuppam
Cannan Residency
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 1.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★Pooranamkuppam
River View Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick River View Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Cannan Residency if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.1)
Choose River View Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 2.3 km)
Why is Cannan Residency better than River View Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.1)+2.6
Why is River View Resort better than Cannan Residency?
- 11.1 km closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 2.3 km)−1.1 km
- 2710 m closer to the area centre−710 m
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cannan Residency vs River View Resort: which hotel is better? | Cannan Residency | River View Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +2.6 | 6.1 |
| Location | 1.1 | 2.2 +1.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 2.3 | 6.1 +3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.9 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +2.6 | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 22 +12 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | top 43% +43% | bottom 14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.1 | 2.2 +1.1 |
| Distance to Pooranamkuppam centre | 2.6 km | 1.9 km −710 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 1.2 km −1.1 km |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km −270 m | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Cannan Residency: city centre: 7.1 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 9.2 km, beach: 2.3 km.
River View Resort: city centre: 7.0 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 9.4 km, beach: 1.2 km.
Cannan Residency or River View Resort: common questions
Which is better, Cannan Residency or River View Resort?
River View Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Cannan Residency is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cannan Residency or River View Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
River View Resort is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Cannan Residency.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
River View Resort is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Cannan Residency is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Cannan Residency and River View Resort?
The two hotels are 1.1 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