Monsoon Empress vs Pleasant Inn
Both are in Kochi, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel
Monsoon Empress
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Inn★★★½
Pleasant Inn
- Guest rating
- 5.2 Below average
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Monsoon Empress
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Monsoon Empress if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 5.2)
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 51 / 21)
Choose Pleasant Inn if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 51)
Why is Monsoon Empress better than Pleasant Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 5.2)+3.2
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Includes free breakfast
- 5More guest reviews (68 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 612 more listed amenities (24 vs 12)+12
- 7Has a gym
Why is Pleasant Inn better than Monsoon Empress?
- 111 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 29)+12
- 3Earlier 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.
| Monsoon Empress vs Pleasant Inn: which hotel is better? | Monsoon Empress | Pleasant Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +3.2 | 5.2 |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.7 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +6.7 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 +9.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 1.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +1.5 | 6.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +3.2 | 5.2 |
| Number of reviews | 68 +45 | 23 |
| Rank in Kochi | top 34% +63% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.7 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km −210 m | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 20 km | 18 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 18 +11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 680 m −250 m | 930 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 51 | 21 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 24 +12 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.3 km apart
Monsoon Empress: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station JLN Stadium Metro Station: 1.7 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 20 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
Pleasant Inn: city centre: 2.0 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 18 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.
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Monsoon Empress or Pleasant Inn: common questions
Which is better, Monsoon Empress or Pleasant Inn?
Monsoon Empress leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Pleasant Inn is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Monsoon Empress or Pleasant Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Monsoon Empress is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Pleasant Inn.
How far apart are Monsoon Empress and Pleasant Inn?
The two hotels are 1.3 km 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