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title: "Casa Zen vs Residence Tell: which hotel is better?"
description: "Casa Zen or Residence Tell in Mendrisio? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-zen-mendrisio-vs-residence-tell-mendrisio/
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retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Casa Zen vs Residence Tell

Both are in Mendrisio, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Balerna
## [Casa Zen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-zen-mendrisio/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1255552/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Chiasso
## [Residence Tell](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/residence-tell-mendrisio/)

- **Guest rating:** 4.9 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 5.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2022283/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Casa Zen

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Casa Zen if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 4.9)
-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 3.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 11)

### Why is Casa Zen better than Residence Tell?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 4.9) (+3.2)
2.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)

### Why is Residence Tell better than Casa Zen?

1.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Casa Zen | Residence Tell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+3.2) | 4.9 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.4) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+3.2) | 4.9 |
| Number of reviews | 47  (+42) | 5 |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km  (−1.9 km) | 3.3 km |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−170 m) | 450 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18  (+7) | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m  (−170 m) | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 21 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Casa Zen prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-zen-mendrisio/prices/)

## Location

2.0 km apart

Casa Zen: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Stazione di Balerna: 280 m, Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP): 33 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

Residence Tell: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station Stazione FFS Chiasso: 450 m, Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP): 32 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Mendrisio

[Mendrisio weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/ticino/mendrisio/weather)

## Casa Zen or Residence Tell: common questions

### Which is better, Casa Zen or Residence Tell?

Casa Zen leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Casa Zen or Residence Tell?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Casa Zen is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Residence Tell.

### How far apart are Casa Zen and Residence Tell?

The two hotels are 2.0 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/casa-zen-mendrisio-vs-residence-tell-mendrisio/. 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/