Malar Residencey vs VR Inn
Both are in Pondicherry, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Puducherry
Malar Residencey
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Malar Residencey
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Malar Residencey if you want
- to be closer to the beach (990 m / 1.2 km)
Choose VR Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (6.7 / 6.4)
Why is Malar Residencey better than VR Inn?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2290 m closer to public transport−290 m
- 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 58)+10
Why is VR Inn better than Malar Residencey?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.7 vs 6.4)+0.3
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Malar Residencey vs VR Inn: which hotel is better? | Malar Residencey | VR Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Location | 6.6 +1.2 | 5.4 |
| Beach access | 6.9 +0.8 | 6.1 |
| Public transport | 7.4 +1.5 | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 7.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 6.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 31 +8 | 23 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | bottom 14% | bottom 22% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +1.2 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Puducherry centre | 600 m | 690 m |
| To the beach | 990 m −250 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 620 m −290 m | 920 m |
| To the airport | 4.4 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 +15 | 41 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | 410 m −210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
320 m apart
Malar Residencey: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 620 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.4 km, beach: 990 m, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
VR Inn: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 920 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.1 km, beach: 1.2 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Malar Residencey or VR Inn: common questions
Which is better, Malar Residencey or VR Inn?
Malar Residencey leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Malar Residencey or VR Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Malar Residencey is 990 m from the nearest beach; VR Inn is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Malar Residencey and VR Inn?
The two hotels are 320 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