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title: "Daan Orchid Residency vs Hotel Aida: which hotel is better?"
description: "Daan Orchid Residency or Hotel Aida in Kottayam? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Daan Orchid Residency vs Hotel Aida

Both are in Kottayam, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Vayaskarakunnu
## [Daan Orchid Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/daan-orchid-residency-kottayam/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1334008/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Pallippurathukavu
## [Hotel Aida](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-aida-kottayam/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1560443/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Daan Orchid Residency

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 700 m apart.

### Choose Daan Orchid Residency if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2014)

### Choose Hotel Aida if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.0)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Daan Orchid Residency better than Hotel Aida?

1.  Has a spa
2.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 40) (+15)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2014) (+10y)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Hotel Aida better than Daan Orchid Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0) (+0.8)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Daan Orchid Residency | Hotel Aida |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.8  (+0.8) |
| Location | 5.1  (+1.2) | 3.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 7.5  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+5.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.7  (+2.2) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.8  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 234  (+77) | 157 |
| Rank in Kottayam | top 50% | top 14%  (+36%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1  (+1.2) | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 880 m  (−360 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km  (−420 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 64 km | 64 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26  (+9) | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m  (−560 m) | 850 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | 35 |
| Floors | 7 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+10y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 19  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Daan Orchid Residency prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/daan-orchid-residency-kottayam/prices/)

## Location

700 m apart

Daan Orchid Residency: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Kottayam Railway Station: 1.3 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 64 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Aida: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kottayam Railway Station: 1.7 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 64 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kottayam

[Kottayam weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/kerala/kottayam/weather)

## Daan Orchid Residency or Hotel Aida: common questions

### Which is better, Daan Orchid Residency or Hotel Aida?

Daan Orchid Residency leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport. Hotel Aida is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Daan Orchid Residency or Hotel Aida?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Daan Orchid Residency is closer: 880 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hotel Aida.

### How far apart are Daan Orchid Residency and Hotel Aida?

The two hotels are 700 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/daan-orchid-residency-kottayam-vs-hotel-aida-kottayam/. 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/