--- title: "Hotel Thaj Regency vs MERCY INN: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Thaj Regency or MERCY INN in Chennai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-thaj-regency-chennai-vs-mercy-inn-chennai/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Hotel Thaj Regency vs MERCY INN Both are in Chennai, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★ · Ward 114 ## [Hotel Thaj Regency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-thaj-regency-chennai/) - **Guest rating:** 5.0 · Below average - **Location score:** 5.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1631405/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Ward 114 ## [MERCY INN](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercy-inn-chennai/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.8 - **Score by category:** 3 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839678/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick MERCY INN It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 230 m apart. ### Choose MERCY INN if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 5.0) - to be closer to the beach (820 m / 1.0 km) ### Why is Hotel Thaj Regency better than MERCY INN? 1. 220 m closer to public transport (−220 m) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is MERCY INN better than Hotel Thaj Regency? 1. Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 5.0) (+3.0) 2. Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★) 3. 4 more sights within 1 km (+4) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Thaj Regency | MERCY INN | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 5.0 | 8.0 (+3.0) | | Location | 5.7 | 6.8 (+1.1) | | Beach access | 6.9 | 7.5 (+0.6) | | Public transport | 7.4 (+1.2) | 6.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 5.7 | 7.7 (+2.0) | | Guest rating | 5.0 | 8.0 (+3.0) | | Number of reviews | 55 | 73 (+18) | | Rank in Chennai | bottom 6% | top 28% (+66%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.7 | 6.8 (+1.1) | | Distance to Ward 114 centre | 520 m | 310 m (−210 m) | | To the beach | 1.0 km | 820 m (−190 m) | | To public transport | 630 m (−220 m) | 850 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 35 (+6) | 29 | | To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 200 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 (+3) | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 6 (+4) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 55 | – | | Floors | 4 | – | | Listed amenities | 4 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 230 m apart Hotel Thaj Regency: city centre: 7.0 km, nearest station G.p.Road mount road chennai 2: 630 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 14 km, beach: 1.0 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. MERCY INN: city centre: 7.3 km, nearest station G.p.Road mount road chennai 2: 850 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 14 km, beach: 820 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Chennai [Chennai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/chennai/weather) ## Hotel Thaj Regency or MERCY INN: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Thaj Regency or MERCY INN? MERCY INN leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Hotel Thaj Regency is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Thaj Regency or MERCY INN? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? MERCY INN is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 520 m for Hotel Thaj Regency. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? MERCY INN is 820 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Thaj Regency is 1.0 km. ### How far apart are Hotel Thaj Regency and MERCY INN? The two hotels are 230 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-thaj-regency-chennai-vs-mercy-inn-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/