Chez Prabha vs The Cradle
Both are in Pondicherry, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePuducherry
Chez Prabha
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Puducherry
The Cradle
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Chez Prabha
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 680 m apart.
Choose Chez Prabha if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.1)
- to walk to the sights (590 m / 1.3 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 16)
Choose The Cradle if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 1)
Why is Chez Prabha better than The Cradle?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1)+0.9
Why is The Cradle better than Chez Prabha?
- 1600 m closer to public transport−600 m
- 2More guest reviews (313 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable×12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chez Prabha vs The Cradle: which hotel is better? | Chez Prabha | The Cradle |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.7 +0.4 | 6.3 |
| Public transport | 2.5 | 5.8 +3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 313 +286 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | top 18% +16% | top 34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Puducherry centre | 670 m | 590 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −100 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 930 m −600 m |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55 +6 | 49 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m −210 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 16 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 13 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
680 m apart
Chez Prabha: city centre: 590 m, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 1.5 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 3.6 km, beach: 1.1 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
The Cradle: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 930 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.1 km, beach: 1.2 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Chez Prabha or The Cradle: common questions
Which is better, Chez Prabha or The Cradle?
Chez Prabha leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. The Cradle is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Chez Prabha or The Cradle?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Chez Prabha is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; The Cradle is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Chez Prabha and The Cradle?
The two hotels are 680 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