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
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★Pallippurathukavu
Hotel Aida
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 40)+15
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2014)+10y
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has 24-hour room service
Why is Hotel Aida better than Daan Orchid Residency?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0)+0.8
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Has 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 vs Hotel Aida: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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