Melvet Residency vs Niko Hotels
Both are in Kochi, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment
Melvet Residency
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
Hotel★★★
Niko Hotels
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
The short answer
Pick Niko Hotels
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 650 m apart.
Choose Niko Hotels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.0)
- to walk to the sights (4.8 km / 5.4 km)
Why is Melvet Residency better than Niko Hotels?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Niko Hotels better than Melvet Residency?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.0)+1.1
- 2More guest reviews (58 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Melvet Residency vs Niko Hotels: which hotel is better? | Melvet Residency | Niko Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.1 +1.1 |
| Location | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | – | 2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.1 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 58 +37 |
| Rank in Kochi | bottom 44% | top 10% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.1 | 2.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.4 km | 4.8 km −650 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 25 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | 470 m −210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:15 +0h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
650 m apart
Melvet Residency: city centre: 5.4 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 25 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
Niko Hotels: city centre: 4.8 km, nearest station South Railway Station: 1.6 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 24 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.
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Melvet Residency or Niko Hotels: common questions
Which is better, Melvet Residency or Niko Hotels?
Niko Hotels leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Melvet Residency is stronger in listed amenities, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Melvet Residency or Niko Hotels?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Niko Hotels is closer: 4.8 km from the centre, against 5.4 km for Melvet Residency.
How far apart are Melvet Residency and Niko Hotels?
The two hotels are 650 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