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
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
HotelThekkumgopuram
Iswarya Residency
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.7)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (234 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2021)+3y
- 5Offers an airport transfer
Why is Iswarya Residency better than Daan Orchid Residency?
- 15 more listed amenities (22 vs 17)+5
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 3Later 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 vs Iswarya Residency: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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