Hotel Tranquil Manipal vs R S Bhavan
Both are in Manipal, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Indrali
Hotel Tranquil Manipal
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★½Indrali
R S Bhavan
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 630 m apart.
Choose Hotel Tranquil Manipal if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 27)
Choose R S Bhavan if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 14)
Why is Hotel Tranquil Manipal better than R S Bhavan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2)+1.7
- 2More guest reviews (734 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×37
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is R S Bhavan better than Hotel Tranquil Manipal?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Tranquil Manipal vs R S Bhavan: which hotel is better? | Hotel Tranquil Manipal | R S Bhavan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.7 | 7.2 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +1.2 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.7 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 734 +714 | 20 |
| Rank in Manipal | top 17% +55% | bottom 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Indrali centre | 1.6 km −170 m | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 45 km | 45 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43 +10 | 33 |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 27 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
630 m apart
Hotel Tranquil Manipal: city centre: 390 m, Mangaluru International Airport (IXE): 45 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
R S Bhavan: city centre: 390 m, Mangaluru International Airport (IXE): 45 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Tranquil Manipal or R S Bhavan: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Tranquil Manipal or R S Bhavan?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Tranquil Manipal is stronger in guest rating; R S Bhavan is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Tranquil Manipal or R S Bhavan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Tranquil Manipal is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for R S Bhavan.
How far apart are Hotel Tranquil Manipal and R S Bhavan?
The two hotels are 630 m apart in a straight line.
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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