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title: "CM Residency vs Hotel Elpaso: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick CM Residency. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. CM Residency or Hotel Elpaso in Salem? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# CM Residency vs Hotel Elpaso

Both are in Salem, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · 2nd Agraharam
## [CM Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cm-residency-salem/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1296223/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Kumaraswamypatti
## [Hotel Elpaso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-elpaso-salem/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1579812/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick CM Residency

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose CM Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 18)

### Choose Hotel Elpaso if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 2.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 1)

### Why is CM Residency better than Hotel Elpaso?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0) (+0.6)
2.  1.2 km closer to public transport (−1.2 km)
3.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Elpaso better than CM Residency?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | CM Residency | Hotel Elpaso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.6) | 8.0 |
| Location | 4.9  (+1.2) | 3.7 |
| Public transport | 9.8  (+6.5) | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.5) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.6) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 114 | 144  (+30) |
| Rank in Salem | top 20%  (+33%) | top 53% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9  (+1.2) | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 1.3 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To public transport | 180 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 13  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 80 m  (−1.1 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 18 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−1h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.3 km apart

CM Residency: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Salem Town Railway Station Bus Stop: 180 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Elpaso: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Salem Town Railway Station Bus Stop: 1.4 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Salem

[Salem weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/salem/weather)

## CM Residency or Hotel Elpaso: common questions

### Which is better, CM Residency or Hotel Elpaso?

CM Residency leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, CM Residency or Hotel Elpaso?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Elpaso is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for CM Residency.

### How far apart are CM Residency and Hotel Elpaso?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/cm-residency-salem-vs-hotel-elpaso-salem/. 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/