--- title: "Hotel Duke vs Hotel O Radhakrishna: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Duke or Hotel O Radhakrishna in Madurai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-duke-madurai-vs-hotel-o-radhakrishna-madurai/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Hotel Duke vs Hotel O Radhakrishna Both are in Madurai, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Poondhotam ## [Hotel Duke](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-duke-madurai/) - **Guest rating:** 5.9 · Below average - **Location score:** 5.8 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1578679/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Poondhotam ## [Hotel O Radhakrishna](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-o-radhakrishna-madurai/) - **Guest rating:** 5.1 · Below average - **Location score:** 6.2 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1608452/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 440 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Duke if you want - free parking ### Choose Hotel O Radhakrishna if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 17) ### Why is Hotel Duke better than Hotel O Radhakrishna? 1. Higher guest rating (5.9 vs 5.1) (+0.8) 2. 340 m closer to the area centre (−340 m) 3. More guest reviews (942 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable (×21) 4. Offers an airport transfer 5. Has free parking 6. Has a gym 7. Has 24-hour room service ### Why is Hotel O Radhakrishna better than Hotel Duke? 1. Has a swimming pool 2. 17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17) 3. Has an on-site restaurant ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Duke | Hotel O Radhakrishna | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 5.9 (+0.8) | 5.1 | | Location | 5.8 | 6.2 (+0.4) | | Facilities | 5.8 (+2.5) | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 | | Public transport | 7.6 | 7.9 (+0.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 5.9 | 5.9 | | Guest rating | 5.9 (+0.8) | 5.1 | | Number of reviews | 942 (+897) | 45 | | Rank in Madurai | bottom 6% | bottom 6% | | Location | | Location score | 5.8 | 6.2 (+0.4) | | Distance to Poondhotam centre | 490 m (−340 m) | 830 m | | To public transport | 600 m | 540 m | | To the airport | 10 km | 9.8 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 34 (+17) | | To the nearest food shop | 950 m | 730 m (−220 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Rooms | 55 | – | | Floors | 4 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – | | Listed amenities | 12 | 12 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 440 m apart Hotel Duke: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Madurai Railway Junction | மதுரை சந்திப்பு: 600 m, Madurai Airport (IXM): 10 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. Hotel O Radhakrishna: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Madurai Junction-East Entrance: 540 m, Madurai Airport (IXM): 9.8 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Madurai [Madurai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/weather) ## Hotel Duke or Hotel O Radhakrishna: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Duke or Hotel O Radhakrishna? They are evenly matched. Hotel Duke is stronger in guest rating, facilities; Hotel O Radhakrishna is stronger in location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Duke or Hotel O Radhakrishna? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Duke is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 830 m for Hotel O Radhakrishna. ### How far apart are Hotel Duke and Hotel O Radhakrishna? The two hotels are 440 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Hotel Duke vs Moskva Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-duke-madurai-vs-moskva-hotel-madurai/) - [Hotel Duke vs Royal Court](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-duke-madurai-vs-royal-court-madurai/) - [Hotel Duke vs Hotel Supreme](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-duke-madurai-vs-hotel-supreme-madurai/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-duke-madurai-vs-hotel-o-radhakrishna-madurai/. 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/