--- title: "Hotel Sunbay vs SK Residency: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Sunbay or SK Residency in Puri? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sunbay-puri-vs-sk-residency-puri/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-05 --- # Hotel Sunbay vs SK Residency Both are in Puri, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Swargadwara ## [Hotel Sunbay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sunbay-puri/) - **Guest rating:** 6.8 · Okay - **Location score:** 6.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1629842/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · Swargadwara ## [SK Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sk-residency-puri/) - **Guest rating:** 6.4 · Okay - **Location score:** 6.4 - **Score by category:** 3 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2105471/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick SK Residency It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 200 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Sunbay if you want - the more consistently praised stay (6.8 / 6.4) ### Choose SK Residency if you want - to be closer to the beach (600 m / 770 m) ### Why is Hotel Sunbay better than SK Residency? 1. Higher guest rating (6.8 vs 6.4) (+0.4) 2. Later check-out (10:00 vs 8:30) (+2h) ### Why is SK Residency better than Hotel Sunbay? 1. Earlier check-in (9:00 vs 11:30) (−3h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Sunbay | SK Residency | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.8 (+0.4) | 6.4 | | Location | 6.0 | 6.4 (+0.4) | | Beach access | 7.7 | 8.3 (+0.6) | | Public transport | 0.9 | 1.6 (+0.7) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 6.7 (+0.2) | 6.5 | | Guest rating | 6.8 (+0.4) | 6.4 | | Number of reviews | 12 | 28 (+16) | | Rank in Puri | bottom 49% (+10%) | bottom 39% | | Location | | Location score | 6.0 | 6.4 (+0.4) | | Distance to Swargadwara centre | 850 m | 850 m | | To the beach | 770 m | 600 m (−170 m) | | To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.7 km (−120 m) | | To the airport | 50 km | 50 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 9 | | To the nearest food shop | 880 m | 950 m | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 13 | | Floors | 4 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2025 (+1y) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 11:30 | 9:00 (−3h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 (+2h) | 8:30 | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 200 m apart Hotel Sunbay: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Puri Junction: 1.8 km, Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI): 50 km, beach: 770 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. SK Residency: city centre: 940 m, nearest station Puri Junction: 1.7 km, Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI): 50 km, beach: 600 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Puri [Puri weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/odisha/puri/weather) ## Hotel Sunbay or SK Residency: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Sunbay or SK Residency? SK Residency leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Hotel Sunbay is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Sunbay or SK Residency? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? SK Residency is 600 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Sunbay is 770 m. ### How far apart are Hotel Sunbay and SK Residency? The two hotels are 200 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sunbay-puri-vs-sk-residency-puri/. 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/