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title: "Hotel Pearls vs P A Castle: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Pearls or P A Castle in Salem? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Hotel Pearls vs P A Castle

Both are in Salem, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kumaraswamypatti
## [Hotel Pearls](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-pearls-salem/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1613172/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Kumaraswamypatti
## [P A Castle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/p-a-castle-salem/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1933011/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick P A Castle

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Pearls if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 13)

### Choose P A Castle if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 6.7)

### Why is Hotel Pearls better than P A Castle?

1.  More guest reviews (113 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×13)
2.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)

### Why is P A Castle better than Hotel Pearls?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.7) (+0.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Pearls | P A Castle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.2  (+0.5) |
| Location | 4.4  (+0.4) | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 1.2 | 2.9  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.9 | 7.5  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.2  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 113  (+104) | 9 |
| Rank in Salem | bottom 10% | bottom 37%  (+27%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4  (+0.4) | 4.0 |
| Distance to Kumaraswamypatti centre | 1.9 km  (−250 m) | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.5 km  (−320 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22  (+9) | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 880 m | 520 m  (−360 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 19 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:59  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

500 m apart

Hotel Pearls: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Salem Market: 1.8 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m.

P A Castle: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Salem Market: 1.5 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Salem

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

## Hotel Pearls or P A Castle: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Pearls or P A Castle?

P A Castle leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Pearls is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Pearls or P A Castle?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Pearls is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for P A Castle.

### How far apart are Hotel Pearls and P A Castle?

The two hotels are 500 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-pearls-salem-vs-p-a-castle-salem/. 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/