Hotel Aptin vs MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY
Both are in Vailankanni, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★South Poigainallur
Hotel Aptin
- Guest rating
- 5.7 Below average
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Velankanni Special Grade Town Panchayath
MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Hotel Aptin if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hotel Aptin better than MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY better than Hotel Aptin?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 5.7)+2.7
- 2750 m closer to the city centre−750 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4460 m closer to public transport−460 m
- 5More guest reviews (268 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Aptin vs MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY: which hotel is better? | Hotel Aptin | MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.7 | 8.4 +2.7 |
| Location | 1.8 | 2.4 +0.6 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Public transport | 0.8 | 3.3 +2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.6 | 8.3 +1.7 |
| Guest rating | 5.7 | 8.4 +2.7 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 268 +246 |
| Rank in Vailankanni | top 86% | top 9% +77% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.8 | 2.4 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.6 km −750 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.4 km −460 m |
| To the airport | 104 km | 102 km −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 46 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 23 +19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
Hotel Aptin or MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Aptin or MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY?
MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Aptin or MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Hotel Aptin.
How far apart are Hotel Aptin and MGM VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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