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title: "Esthell Hotel vs Kings Cross Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "Esthell Hotel or Kings Cross Residency in Chennai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Esthell Hotel vs Kings Cross Residency

Both are in Chennai, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Ward 176
## [Esthell Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/esthell-hotel-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1392347/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Ward 181
## [Kings Cross Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kings-cross-residency-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1728077/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kings Cross Residency

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Esthell Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.5 km / 4.2 km)

### Choose Kings Cross Residency if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Esthell Hotel better than Kings Cross Residency?

1.  More guest reviews (123 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013) (+3y)
3.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Kings Cross Residency better than Esthell Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  790 m closer to public transport (−790 m)
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  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.

 

|  | Esthell Hotel | Kings Cross Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Location | 4.0 | 5.1  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 5.4  (+0.3) | 5.1 |
| Public transport | 3.7 | 8.0  (+4.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.2  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 123  (+81) | 42 |
| Rank in Chennai | bottom 43% | bottom 48%  (+5%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 5.1  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km  (−630 m) | 4.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.4 km  (−90 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 520 m  (−790 m) |
| To the airport | 10.0 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25  (+4) | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 530 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 6  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 27 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+3y) | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Esthell Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/esthell-hotel-chennai/prices/)

## Location

1.9 km apart

Esthell Hotel: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Kasturba Nagar railway station: 1.3 km, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 10.0 km, beach: 1.4 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Kings Cross Residency: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Thiruvanmiyur Railway Station: 520 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 9.4 km, beach: 1.5 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Chennai

[Chennai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/chennai/weather)

## Esthell Hotel or Kings Cross Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Esthell Hotel or Kings Cross Residency?

Kings Cross Residency leads in 2 of 6 categories, including location, public transport. Esthell Hotel is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Esthell Hotel or Kings Cross Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Esthell Hotel is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Kings Cross Residency.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Esthell Hotel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Kings Cross Residency is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Esthell Hotel and Kings Cross Residency?

The two hotels are 1.9 km 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/esthell-hotel-chennai-vs-kings-cross-residency-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/