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title: "Hotel Rydham vs Hotel Vijay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Rydham or Hotel Vijay in Madurai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-rydham-madurai-vs-hotel-vijay-madurai/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Hotel Rydham vs Hotel Vijay

Both are in Madurai, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Palanganatham
## [Hotel Rydham](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rydham-madurai/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.0 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1622251/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Jaihindpuram
## [Hotel Vijay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-vijay-madurai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 10 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1635095/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Vijay

It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Vijay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.1 / 6.0)
-   to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 3.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (29 / 10)

### Why is Hotel Rydham better than Hotel Vijay?

1.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)

### Why is Hotel Vijay better than Hotel Rydham?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 6.0) (+1.1)
2.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)
3.  More guest reviews (1,197 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×67)
4.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 33) (+20)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Rydham | Hotel Vijay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 7.1  (+1.1) |
| Location | 3.1 | 5.7  (+2.6) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.7 | 7.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 7.1  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 1,197  (+1,179) |
| Rank in Madurai | bottom 29% | bottom 44%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1 | 5.7  (+2.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.9 km | 2.1 km  (−1.8 km) |
| To public transport | – | 510 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km  (−1.3 km) | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 29  (+19) |
| To the nearest food shop | 860 m | 750 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Rooms | – | 30 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 14  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:30  (−1h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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

2.1 km apart

Hotel Rydham: city centre: 3.9 km, Madurai Airport (IXM): 7.7 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Vijay: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Madurai Junction-East Entrance: 510 m, Madurai Airport (IXM): 9.1 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Madurai

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

## Hotel Rydham or Hotel Vijay: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Rydham or Hotel Vijay?

Hotel Vijay leads in 10 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Rydham is stronger in to the airport, star rating, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Rydham or Hotel Vijay?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Vijay is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Hotel Rydham.

### How far apart are Hotel Rydham and Hotel Vijay?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-rydham-madurai-vs-hotel-vijay-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/