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

Both are in Kottayam, 210 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:** 2 of 5

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

Hotel · Thekkumgopuram
## [Iswarya Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iswarya-residency-kottayam/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1669160/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Daan Orchid Residency

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 210 m apart.

### Choose Daan Orchid Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.7)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 16)

### Why is Daan Orchid Residency better than Iswarya Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.7) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (234 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)
3.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2021) (+3y)
5.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Iswarya Residency better than Daan Orchid Residency?

1.  5 more listed amenities (22 vs 17) (+5)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Daan Orchid Residency | Iswarya Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+1.0) | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 3.7  (+0.9) | 2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.2) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.3) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 234  (+192) | 42 |
| Rank in Kottayam | top 50%  (+14%) | bottom 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1  (+0.3) | 4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 880 m  (−190 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km  (−170 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 64 km | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26  (+10) | 16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 80 m  (−210 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 39 | 29 |
| Floors | 7 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+3y) | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 22  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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

210 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.

Iswarya Residency: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kottayam Railway Station: 1.5 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 63 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kottayam

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

## Daan Orchid Residency or Iswarya Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Daan Orchid Residency or Iswarya Residency?

Daan Orchid Residency leads in 2 of 5 categories, including spa & wellness, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Daan Orchid Residency or Iswarya Residency?

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 1.1 km for Iswarya Residency.

### How far apart are Daan Orchid Residency and Iswarya Residency?

The two hotels are 210 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-iswarya-residency-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/