Dev Palace vs Hotel Akash Inn
Both are in Chennai, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Ward 170
Dev Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★Ward 158
Hotel Akash Inn
- Guest rating
- 5.6 Below average
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Dev Palace
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Dev Palace if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Hotel Akash Inn if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Dev Palace better than Hotel Akash Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 5.6)+2.7
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 3820 m closer to public transport−820 m
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 511 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 27)+19
Why is Hotel Akash Inn better than Dev Palace?
- 1Later 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.
| Dev Palace vs Hotel Akash Inn: which hotel is better? | Dev Palace | Hotel Akash Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +2.7 | 5.6 |
| Location | 5.6 +2.8 | 2.8 |
| Public transport | 9.7 +4.4 | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 +1.1 | 6.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +2.7 | 5.6 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 27 +12 |
| Rank in Chennai | top 35% +51% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +2.8 | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km −1.2 km | 3.9 km |
| To public transport | 210 m −820 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 3.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 +11 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Dev Palace or Hotel Akash Inn: common questions
Which is better, Dev Palace or Hotel Akash Inn?
Dev Palace leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Dev Palace or Hotel Akash Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dev Palace is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Hotel Akash Inn.
How far apart are Dev Palace and Hotel Akash Inn?
The two hotels are 1.2 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