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title: "GM RESIDENCY vs Simsan Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "GM RESIDENCY or Simsan Hotel in Chennai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gm-residency-chennai-vs-simsan-hotel-chennai/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# GM RESIDENCY vs Simsan Hotel

Both are in Chennai, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Ward 99
## [GM RESIDENCY](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gm-residency-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.6 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1447985/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:** 3 of 5

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

The short answer

## Pick Simsan Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 590 m apart.

### Choose GM RESIDENCY if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (5.6 / 5.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 50)

### Choose Simsan Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included
-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 20)

### Why is GM RESIDENCY better than Simsan Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (5.6 vs 5.0) (+0.6)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00) (−1h)

### Why is Simsan Hotel better than GM RESIDENCY?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
3.  More guest reviews (498 vs 48), so the rating is more reliable (×10)
4.  Has free parking
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 9:00) (+3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | GM RESIDENCY | Simsan Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.6  (+0.6) | 5.0 |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.9  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 7.7  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.2  (+1.1) | 5.1 |
| Guest rating | 5.6  (+0.6) | 5.0 |
| Number of reviews | 48 | 498  (+450) |
| Rank in Chennai | bottom 11%  (+9%) | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.9  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 7.0 km  (−190 m) | 7.2 km |
| To public transport | 800 m | 570 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 880 m | 590 m  (−290 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 50 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−1h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 9:00 | 12:00  (+3h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

590 m apart

GM RESIDENCY: city centre: 7.0 km, nearest station Toppur Railway Station: 800 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 10 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 1 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

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

## GM RESIDENCY or Simsan Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, GM RESIDENCY or Simsan Hotel?

Simsan Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. GM RESIDENCY is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, GM 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?

GM RESIDENCY is closer: 7.0 km from the centre, against 7.2 km for Simsan Hotel.

### How far apart are GM RESIDENCY and Simsan Hotel?

The two hotels are 590 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/gm-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/