Ostel In vs Plutus Residency
Both are in Pondicherry, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPeriya Mudaliar Chavadi
Ostel In
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Periya Mudaliar Chavadi
Plutus Residency
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Ostel In if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)
Why is Ostel In better than Plutus Residency?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8)+0.5
- 2Has a swimming pool
Why is Plutus Residency better than Ostel In?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ostel In vs Plutus Residency: which hotel is better? | Ostel In | Plutus Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.6 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 86 | 131 +45 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | top 2% +5% | top 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.7 +0.3 |
| Distance to Periya Mudaliar Chavadi centre | 310 m | 260 m |
| To the beach | 380 m | 230 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | 4.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 960 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 13 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:30 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:10 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
160 m apart
Ostel In: city centre: 4.9 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.1 km, beach: 380 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.
Plutus Residency: city centre: 5.0 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.2 km, beach: 230 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
Ostel In or Plutus Residency: common questions
Which is better, Ostel In or Plutus Residency?
They are evenly matched. Ostel In is stronger in guest rating; Plutus Residency is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Ostel In or Plutus Residency?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Plutus Residency is 230 m from the nearest beach; Ostel In is 380 m.
How far apart are Ostel In and Plutus Residency?
The two hotels are 160 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