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title: "Hotel Malabar Residency vs Royal Omars: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Malabar Residency or Royal Omars in Kannur? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Hotel Malabar Residency vs Royal Omars

Both are in Kannur, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Thavakkara
## [Hotel Malabar Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-malabar-residency-kannur/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1597720/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Thavakkara
## [Royal Omars](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-omars-kannur/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2042016/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Malabar Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 6.7)
-   breakfast included

### Choose Royal Omars if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Hotel Malabar Residency better than Royal Omars?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.7) (+1.2)
2.  Includes free breakfast

### Why is Royal Omars better than Hotel Malabar Residency?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Has free parking
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Malabar Residency | Royal Omars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+1.2) | 6.7 |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0  (+3.0) |
| Beach access | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+0.5) | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.7) | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+1.2) | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 54  (+6) | 48 |
| Rank in Kannur | bottom 42%  (+34%) | bottom 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+0.3) | 6.4 |
| Distance to Thavakkara centre | 220 m | 110 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 1.3 km  (−90 m) |
| To public transport | 270 m  (−90 m) | 360 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36  (+5) | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m  (−100 m) | 450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 63 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

100 m apart

Hotel Malabar Residency: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Kannur Railway Station: 270 m, Kannur International Airport (CNN): 20 km, beach: 1.4 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Royal Omars: city centre: 640 m, nearest station Kannur Railway Station: 360 m, Kannur International Airport (CNN): 20 km, beach: 1.3 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kannur

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

## Hotel Malabar Residency or Royal Omars: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Malabar Residency or Royal Omars?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Malabar Residency is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Royal Omars is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Malabar Residency or Royal Omars?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Royal Omars is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Malabar Residency is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Malabar Residency and Royal Omars?

The two hotels are 100 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/hotel-malabar-residency-kannur-vs-royal-omars-kannur/. 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/