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title: "Emirates Residency vs Simsan Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Emirates Residency or Simsan Hotel in Chennai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Emirates Residency vs Simsan Hotel

Both are in Chennai, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Ward 127
## [Emirates Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/emirates-residency-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.9 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1386389/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Ward 127
## [Simsan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/simsan-hotel-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.0 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2103343/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Emirates Residency

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 410 m apart.

### Choose Emirates Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (5.9 / 5.0)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 11)

### Why is Emirates Residency better than Simsan Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (5.9 vs 5.0) (+0.9)
2.  400 m closer to the area centre (−400 m)
3.  380 m closer to public transport (−380 m)
4.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)

### Why is Simsan Hotel better than Emirates Residency?

1.  More guest reviews (498 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×100)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Emirates Residency | Simsan Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.9  (+0.9) | 5.0 |
| Location | 4.9  (+1.0) | 3.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.8  (+2.1) | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.9  (+1.8) | 5.1 |
| Guest rating | 5.9  (+0.9) | 5.0 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 498  (+493) |
| Rank in Chennai | bottom 35%  (+33%) | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9  (+1.0) | 3.9 |
| Distance to Ward 127 centre | 590 m  (−400 m) | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 190 m  (−380 m) | 570 m |
| To the airport | 9.8 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22  (+11) | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 50 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 14  (+13) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

410 m apart

Emirates Residency: city centre: 6.9 km, nearest station Toppur Railway Station: 190 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 9.8 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Simsan Hotel: city centre: 7.2 km, nearest station Toppur Railway Station: 570 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 10 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Chennai

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## Emirates Residency or Simsan Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Emirates Residency or Simsan Hotel?

Emirates Residency leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Emirates Residency or Simsan Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Emirates Residency is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Simsan Hotel.

### How far apart are Emirates Residency and Simsan Hotel?

The two hotels are 410 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/emirates-residency-chennai-vs-simsan-hotel-chennai/. 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/