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title: "Hotel Aida vs The Nisha Continental: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Aida or The Nisha Continental in Kottayam? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Aida vs The Nisha Continental

Both are in Kottayam, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Pallippurathukavu
## [Hotel Aida](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-aida-kottayam/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1560443/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Nagampadam
## [The Nisha Continental](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-nisha-continental-kottayam/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2208887/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Nisha Continental

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Aida if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.6)

### Choose The Nisha Continental if you want

-   to walk to the sights (470 m / 1.2 km)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2014)

### Why is Hotel Aida better than The Nisha Continental?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6) (+1.2)
2.  More guest reviews (157 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Nisha Continental better than Hotel Aida?

1.  770 m closer to the city centre (−770 m)
2.  890 m closer to public transport (−890 m)
3.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 40) (+18)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2014) (+11y)
6.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
7.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Aida | The Nisha Continental |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.2) | 7.6 |
| Location | 3.9 | 6.1  (+2.2) |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 1.5 | 6.3  (+4.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.9) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.2) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 157  (+143) | 14 |
| Rank in Kottayam | top 14%  (+50%) | bottom 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 6.1  (+2.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 470 m  (−770 m) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 840 m  (−890 m) |
| To the airport | 64 km | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 27  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | 470 m  (−390 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 35 | – |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2025  (+11y) |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+8) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km 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.

The Nisha Continental: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Kottayam Railway Station: 840 m, Cochin International Airport (COK): 63 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kottayam

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

## Hotel Aida or The Nisha Continental: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Aida or The Nisha Continental?

The Nisha Continental leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Aida is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Aida or The Nisha Continental?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Nisha Continental is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hotel Aida.

### How far apart are Hotel Aida and The Nisha Continental?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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/hotel-aida-kottayam-vs-the-nisha-continental-kottayam/. 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/