Daffodil Inn vs Hotel Santhosh Inn
Both are in Vailankanni, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Velankanni Special Grade Town Panchayath
Daffodil Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Hotel★★★South Poigainallur
Hotel Santhosh Inn
- Guest rating
- 6.2 Okay
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Daffodil Inn
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Daffodil Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 6.2)
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.3 km)
Why is Daffodil Inn better than Hotel Santhosh Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 6.2)+1.6
- 2760 m closer to the city centre−760 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
Why is Hotel Santhosh Inn better than Daffodil Inn?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (143 vs 65), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Daffodil Inn vs Hotel Santhosh Inn: which hotel is better? | Daffodil Inn | Hotel Santhosh Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 +1.6 | 6.2 |
| Location | 2.5 +0.7 | 1.8 |
| Beach access | 3.9 +0.9 | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 3.1 +2.1 | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 +1.2 | 6.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 +1.6 | 6.2 |
| Number of reviews | 65 | 143 +78 |
| Rank in Vailankanni | top 48% +37% | bottom 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 +0.7 | 1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km −760 m | 2.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.9 km −280 m | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km −390 m | 1.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 49 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 9 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:01 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Daffodil InnHotel Santhosh Inn
- Hotel Santhosh Inn is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Daffodil Inn: €30 a night on average · Hotel Santhosh Inn: €14 a night on average
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All months
| Month | Daffodil Inn | Hotel Santhosh Inn |
|---|---|---|
| December | €29 | €9 |
| January | €33 | €13 |
| February | €29 | €16 |
| March | €29 | €16 |
| April | €29 | €16 |
| May | €29 | €16 |
| June | €29 | €16 |
| November | €36 | €12 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
1.6 km apart
Daffodil Inn: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Velankanni: 1.4 km, beach: 1.9 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
Hotel Santhosh Inn: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Velankanni: 1.8 km, beach: 2.1 km.
Daffodil Inn or Hotel Santhosh Inn: common questions
Which is better, Daffodil Inn or Hotel Santhosh Inn?
Daffodil Inn leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Daffodil Inn or Hotel Santhosh Inn?
Over the year Hotel Santhosh Inn costs about €14 a night on average against €30 at Daffodil Inn, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Daffodil Inn is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Hotel Santhosh Inn.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Daffodil Inn is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Santhosh Inn is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Daffodil Inn and Hotel Santhosh Inn?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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