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title: "Kunnathan Residency vs Universal Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kunnathan Residency or Universal Residency in Kochi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Kunnathan Residency vs Universal Residency

Both are in Kochi, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Perumbavoor
## [Kunnathan Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kunnathan-residency-kochi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1737637/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Perumbavoor
## [Universal Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/universal-residency-kochi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2258275/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Universal Residency

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 390 m apart.

### Choose Kunnathan Residency if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 8)

### Choose Universal Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 25)

### Why is Kunnathan Residency better than Universal Residency?

1.  Later check-out (12:10 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Universal Residency better than Kunnathan Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.3) (+1.7)
2.  370 m closer to the area centre (−370 m)
3.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kunnathan Residency | Universal Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.0  (+1.7) |
| Location | 2.9 | 3.3  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.0  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+2) | 15 |
| Rank in Kochi | bottom 28% | top 32%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.9 | 3.3  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Perumbavoor centre | 640 m | 280 m  (−370 m) |
| To the airport | 9.9 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 17  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 8 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−0h) | 12:01 |
| Check-out until | 12:10  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| 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

390 m apart

Kunnathan Residency: city centre: 23 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 9.9 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

Universal Residency: city centre: 23 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 9.5 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kochi

[Kochi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/kerala/kochi/weather)

## Kunnathan Residency or Universal Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Kunnathan Residency or Universal Residency?

Universal Residency leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kochi. Kunnathan Residency is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Kunnathan Residency or Universal Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Universal Residency is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 640 m for Kunnathan Residency.

### How far apart are Kunnathan Residency and Universal Residency?

The two hotels are 390 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kunnathan-residency-kochi-vs-universal-residency-kochi/. 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/