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title: "Hotel Mars vs Hotel MS Chola: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Mars or Hotel MS Chola in Chennai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Hotel Mars vs Hotel MS Chola

Both are in Chennai, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Pallavaram
## [Hotel Mars](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mars-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 4.6 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1598674/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Pallavaram
## [Hotel MS Chola](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ms-chola-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1601854/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel MS Chola

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 150 m apart.

### Choose Hotel MS Chola if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 4.6)

### Why is Hotel Mars better than Hotel MS Chola?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (66 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)

### Why is Hotel MS Chola better than Hotel Mars?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 4.6) (+3.8)
2.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Mars | Hotel MS Chola |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 4.6 | 8.4  (+3.8) |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 7.4  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 5.4 | 7.6  (+2.2) |
| Guest rating | 4.6 | 8.4  (+3.8) |
| Number of reviews | 66  (+49) | 17 |
| Rank in Chennai | bottom 3% | top 35%  (+62%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Distance to Pallavaram centre | 530 m | 450 m |
| To public transport | 770 m | 640 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

150 m apart

Hotel Mars: city centre: 10 km, nearest station Pallavaram railway station: 770 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 3.4 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel MS Chola: city centre: 10 km, nearest station Pallavaram railway station: 640 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 3.4 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Chennai

[Chennai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/chennai/weather)

## Hotel Mars or Hotel MS Chola: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Mars or Hotel MS Chola?

Hotel MS Chola leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Mars or Hotel MS Chola?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Mars and Hotel MS Chola?

The two hotels are 150 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-mars-chennai-vs-hotel-ms-chola-chennai/. 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/