Joys Resort vs Sterling Munnar
Both are in Munnar, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Chinnakanal
Joys Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
Hotel★★★★Muthammal Colony
Sterling Munnar
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
The short answer
Pick Sterling Munnar
It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 850 m apart.
Choose Joys Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Sterling Munnar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Joys Resort better than Sterling Munnar?
- 1450 m closer to the city centre−450 m
- 2Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (24 vs 120 rooms)−96
Why is Sterling Munnar better than Joys Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.4)+1.3
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (964 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×31
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (120 vs 24 rooms)×5.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Joys Resort vs Sterling Munnar: which hotel is better? | Joys Resort | Sterling Munnar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 7.7 +1.3 |
| Location | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.7 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 7.7 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 964 +933 |
| Rank in Munnar | top 92% | top 71% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 13 km −450 m | 14 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 120 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +2y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 18 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Joys Resort or Sterling Munnar: common questions
Which is better, Joys Resort or Sterling Munnar?
Sterling Munnar leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Joys Resort is stronger in distance to the centre, newest building or renovation, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Joys Resort or Sterling Munnar?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Joys Resort is closer: 13 km from the centre, against 14 km for Sterling Munnar.
How far apart are Joys Resort and Sterling Munnar?
The two hotels are 850 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