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title: "Lakeside Suites vs THE RESIDENCY: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lakeside Suites or THE RESIDENCY in Kolkata? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lakeside-suites-kolkata-vs-the-residency-kolkata/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Lakeside Suites vs THE RESIDENCY

Both are in Kolkata, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Dhakuria
## [Lakeside Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakeside-suites-kolkata/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751405/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Dhakuria
## [THE RESIDENCY](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-residency-kolkata/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2214078/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 590 m apart.

### Choose Lakeside Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 1)

### Choose THE RESIDENCY if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 51)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 18)

### Why is Lakeside Suites better than THE RESIDENCY?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4) (+1.0)
2.  550 m closer to the area centre (−550 m)
3.  More guest reviews (122 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×8.7)

### Why is THE RESIDENCY better than Lakeside Suites?

1.  99 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+99)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 66) (+13)
3.  Earlier 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.

 

|  | Lakeside Suites | THE RESIDENCY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.0) | 8.4 |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 6.2  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+1.4) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.0) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 122  (+108) | 14 |
| Rank in Kolkata | top 1%  (+34%) | top 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Distance to Dhakuria centre | 550 m  (−550 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 860 m  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 150  (+99) |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 220 m  (−490 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 8  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 18 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:50 | 11:00  (+0h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Lakeside Suites prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakeside-suites-kolkata/prices/)

## Location

590 m apart

Lakeside Suites: city centre: 7.4 km, nearest station Ballygunge Junction Railway Station: 1.0 km, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU): 18 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

THE RESIDENCY: city centre: 7.0 km, nearest station Ballygunge Junction Railway Station: 860 m, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kolkata

[Kolkata weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/west-bengal/kolkata/weather)

## Lakeside Suites or THE RESIDENCY: common questions

### Which is better, Lakeside Suites or THE RESIDENCY?

They are evenly matched. Lakeside Suites is stronger in guest rating; THE RESIDENCY is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Lakeside Suites or THE RESIDENCY?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lakeside Suites is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for THE RESIDENCY.

### How far apart are Lakeside Suites and THE RESIDENCY?

The two hotels are 590 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/lakeside-suites-kolkata-vs-the-residency-kolkata/. 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/