Casa Mel vs TR Residency
Both are in Pondicherry, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Puducherry
Casa Mel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
HotelPuducherry
TR Residency
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.
Choose Casa Mel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 17)
Choose TR Residency if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 8)
Why is Casa Mel better than TR Residency?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
Why is TR Residency better than Casa Mel?
- 1More guest reviews (166 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 2Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 13:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Casa Mel vs TR Residency: which hotel is better? | Casa Mel | TR Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 3.7 +0.5 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.4 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 40 | 166 +126 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | top 25% +28% | bottom 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to Puducherry centre | 270 m | 380 m |
| To the beach | 570 m | 440 m −130 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km −100 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 101 | 102 |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m −120 m | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 17 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 11:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
150 m apart
Casa Mel: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 1.3 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.1 km, beach: 570 m, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
TR Residency: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 1.4 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.1 km, beach: 440 m, 102 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Casa Mel or TR Residency: common questions
Which is better, Casa Mel or TR Residency?
They are evenly matched. Casa Mel is stronger in guest rating, public transport; TR Residency is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Casa Mel or TR Residency?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
TR Residency is 440 m from the nearest beach; Casa Mel is 570 m.
How far apart are Casa Mel and TR Residency?
The two hotels are 150 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