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title: "Merlis Hotel Coimbatore vs Varun Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "Merlis Hotel Coimbatore or Varun Residency in Coimbatore? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Merlis Hotel Coimbatore vs Varun Residency

Both are in Coimbatore, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Ward 35
## [Merlis Hotel Coimbatore](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merlis-hotel-coimbatore-coimbatore/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840157/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Ward 36
## [Varun Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/varun-residency-coimbatore/)

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

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2266131/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Merlis Hotel Coimbatore

It comes out ahead on 4 of 14 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Merlis Hotel Coimbatore if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 5.1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 142 / 10)

### Choose Varun Residency if you want

-   to walk to the sights (8.1 km / 9.0 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 142)

### Why is Merlis Hotel Coimbatore better than Varun Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 5.1) (+4.2)
2.  More guest reviews (85 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (142 vs 10 rooms) (×14.2)

### Why is Varun Residency better than Merlis Hotel Coimbatore?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 142 rooms) (−132)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Merlis Hotel Coimbatore | Varun Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+4.2) | 5.1 |
| Location | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+2.7) | 6.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+4.2) | 5.1 |
| Number of reviews | 85  (+48) | 37 |
| Rank in Coimbatore | top 4%  (+86%) | bottom 10% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 9.0 km | 8.1 km  (−940 m) |
| To the airport | 1.8 km | 2.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 270 m  (−910 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 142 | 10 |
| Floors | 9 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Merlis Hotel Coimbatore prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merlis-hotel-coimbatore-coimbatore/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Merlis Hotel Coimbatore: city centre: 9.0 km, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 1.8 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Varun Residency: city centre: 8.1 km, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 2.1 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Coimbatore

[Coimbatore weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/weather)

## Merlis Hotel Coimbatore or Varun Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Merlis Hotel Coimbatore or Varun Residency?

Merlis Hotel Coimbatore leads in 4 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Varun Residency is stronger in distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Merlis Hotel Coimbatore or Varun Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Varun Residency is closer: 8.1 km from the centre, against 9.0 km for Merlis Hotel Coimbatore.

### How far apart are Merlis Hotel Coimbatore and Varun Residency?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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/merlis-hotel-coimbatore-coimbatore-vs-varun-residency-coimbatore/. 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/