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
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★Thavakkara
Royal Omars
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.7)+1.2
- 2Includes free breakfast
Why is Royal Omars better than Hotel Malabar Residency?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Has free parking
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has 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 vs Royal Omars: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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