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title: "Maruthi Residency vs Royal Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "Maruthi Residency or Royal Residency in Chennai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Maruthi Residency vs Royal Residency

Both are in Chennai, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Tambaram
## [Maruthi Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maruthi-residency-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.1 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1827075/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Tambaram
## [Royal Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-residency-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2042390/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Maruthi Residency

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 810 m apart.

### Choose Maruthi Residency if you want

-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 14 km)

### Choose Royal Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 5.1)

### Why is Maruthi Residency better than Royal Residency?

1.  300 m closer to public transport (−300 m)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Royal Residency better than Maruthi Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 5.1) (+2.1)
2.  800 m closer to the area centre (−800 m)
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Maruthi Residency | Royal Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.1 | 7.2  (+2.1) |
| Location | 2.9  (+0.4) | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.1  (+1.6) | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.7 | 7.2  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 5.1 | 7.2  (+2.1) |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 27  (+20) |
| Rank in Chennai | bottom 27% | bottom 47%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.9  (+0.4) | 2.5 |
| Distance to Tambaram centre | 2.4 km | 1.6 km  (−800 m) |
| To public transport | 310 m  (−300 m) | 620 m |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 830 m | 110 m  (−720 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 15 | 21 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

810 m apart

Maruthi Residency: city centre: 14 km, nearest station Tambaram Sanatorium railway station: 310 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 6.9 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

Royal Residency: city centre: 14 km, nearest station Tambaram Sanatorium railway station: 620 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 7.7 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Chennai

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## Maruthi Residency or Royal Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Maruthi Residency or Royal Residency?

Maruthi Residency leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Royal Residency is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Maruthi Residency or Royal Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Royal Residency is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Maruthi Residency.

### How far apart are Maruthi Residency and Royal Residency?

The two hotels are 810 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/maruthi-residency-chennai-vs-royal-residency-chennai/. 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/