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title: "Goodkarma Inn vs Phils' Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "Goodkarma Inn or Phils' Residency in Kochi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Goodkarma Inn vs Phils' Residency

Both are in Kochi, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★½ · Vadathaza
## [Goodkarma Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/goodkarma-inn-kochi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1453713/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★½ · Kunnumpuram
## [Phils' Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phils-residency-kochi/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956912/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Goodkarma Inn

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 160 m apart.

### Choose Goodkarma Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 12)

### Choose Phils' Residency if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 6)

### Why is Goodkarma Inn better than Phils' Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.5) (+2.0)
2.  More guest reviews (167 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×12)

### Why is Phils' Residency better than Goodkarma Inn?

1.  Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 1.5★) (+1★)
2.  4 more listed amenities (17 vs 13) (+4)
3.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Goodkarma Inn | Phils' Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+2.0) | 6.5 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8  (+1.6) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0  (+1.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+1.0) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+2.0) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 167  (+153) | 14 |
| Rank in Kochi | top 22%  (+61%) | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.3 km | 7.2 km  (−150 m) |
| To the beach | 600 m | 600 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62 | 64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★½ | ★★½  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 6 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2012  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 17  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

160 m apart

Goodkarma Inn: city centre: 7.3 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 27 km, beach: 600 m, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Phils' Residency: city centre: 7.2 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 27 km, beach: 600 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kochi

[Kochi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/kerala/kochi/weather)

## Goodkarma Inn or Phils' Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Goodkarma Inn or Phils' Residency?

Goodkarma Inn leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Phils' Residency is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Goodkarma Inn or Phils' Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Phils' Residency is closer: 7.2 km from the centre, against 7.3 km for Goodkarma Inn.

### How far apart are Goodkarma Inn and Phils' Residency?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/goodkarma-inn-kochi-vs-phils-residency-kochi/. 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/