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Hotel Aida vs Iswarya Residency

Both are in Kottayam, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Pallippurathukavu

Hotel Aida

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
3.9
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Thekkumgopuram

Iswarya Residency

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
4.8
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Iswarya Residency

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 790 m apart.

Choose Hotel Aida if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.7)
  • breakfast included

Choose Iswarya Residency if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2014)

Why is Hotel Aida better than Iswarya Residency?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7)+1.1
  2. 2Includes free breakfast
  3. 3More guest reviews (157 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
  4. 4Offers an airport transfer
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant

Why is Iswarya Residency better than Hotel Aida?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3250 m closer to public transport−250 m
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2014)+7y
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service
  7. 7Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Hotel AidaIswarya Residency
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +1.1 7.7
Location 3.9 4.8 +0.9
Facilities 7.5 +0.8 6.7
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 4.5 +4.5
Public transport 1.5 2.8 +1.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.9 7.7
Guest rating 8.8 +1.1 7.7
Number of reviews 157 +115 42
Rank in Kottayam top 13% +52% top 65%
Location
Location score 3.9 4.8 +0.9
Distance to the centre 1.2 km 1.1 km −170 m
To public transport 1.7 km 1.5 km −250 m
To the airport 64 km 63 km
Restaurants within 500 m 17 16
Sights within 1 km 0 2 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 35 29
Floors 4 3
Newest building or renovation 2014 2021 +7y
Listed amenities 19 22 +3
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 12:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Gym – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Casino – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      790 m apart

      Hotel Aida: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kottayam Railway Station: 1.7 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 64 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m.

      Iswarya Residency: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kottayam Railway Station: 1.5 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 63 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

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      Hotel Aida or Iswarya Residency: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Aida or Iswarya Residency?

      Iswarya Residency leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport. Hotel Aida is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Aida or Iswarya Residency?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Iswarya Residency is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hotel Aida.

      How far apart are Hotel Aida and Iswarya Residency?

      The two hotels are 790 m 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