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title: "Hotel Prem Nivas vs TM Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Prem Nivas or TM Hotel in Madurai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-prem-nivas-madurai-vs-tm-hotel-madurai/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Hotel Prem Nivas vs TM Hotel

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Poondhotam
## [Hotel Prem Nivas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-prem-nivas-madurai/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1615316/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Poondhotam
## [TM Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tm-hotel-madurai/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.9 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 7.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2233068/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Prem Nivas if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.3 / 5.9)
-   free parking

### Choose TM Hotel if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 1983)

### Why is Hotel Prem Nivas better than TM Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (6.3 vs 5.9) (+0.4)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00) (+2h)

### Why is TM Hotel better than Hotel Prem Nivas?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 1983) (+36y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Prem Nivas | TM Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3  (+0.4) | 5.9 |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.5  (+0.4) | 6.1 |
| Guest rating | 6.3  (+0.4) | 5.9 |
| Number of reviews | 132 | 156  (+24) |
| Rank in Madurai | bottom 20%  (+9%) | bottom 11% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Poondhotam centre | 1.3 km | 1.1 km  (−130 m) |
| To public transport | 180 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 9.4 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43 | 42 |
| To the nearest food shop | 870 m | 890 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 36 | 41 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1983 | 2019  (+36y) |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 17  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+2h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[TM Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tm-hotel-madurai/prices/)

## Location

150 m apart

Hotel Prem Nivas: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Madurai Junction-East Entrance: 180 m, Madurai Airport (IXM): 9.4 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

TM Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Madurai Junction-East Entrance: 110 m, Madurai Airport (IXM): 9.6 km, 42 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 Prem Nivas or TM Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Prem Nivas or TM Hotel?

Hotel Prem Nivas leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Prem Nivas or TM Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

TM Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Hotel Prem Nivas.

### How far apart are Hotel Prem Nivas and TM Hotel?

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-prem-nivas-madurai-vs-tm-hotel-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/