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title: "Paras Mahal vs Selvam Grand: which hotel is better?"
description: "Paras Mahal or Selvam Grand in Katpadi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Paras Mahal vs Selvam Grand

Both are in Katpadi, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Brammapuram
## [Paras Mahal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paras-mahal-katpadi/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.4 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1941738/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Brammapuram
## [Selvam Grand](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/selvam-grand-katpadi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072995/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Selvam Grand if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 6.4)
-   to walk to the sights (570 m / 1.7 km)

### Why is Paras Mahal better than Selvam Grand?

1.  1.4 km closer to the area centre (−1.4 km)
2.  More guest reviews (57 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Selvam Grand better than Paras Mahal?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 6.4) (+1.0)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Paras Mahal | Selvam Grand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 7.4  (+1.0) |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Public transport | – | 3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.7 | 7.3  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 7.4  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 57  (+40) | 17 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Distance to Brammapuram centre | 850 m  (−1.4 km) | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 5 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.4 km apart

Paras Mahal: city centre: 1.7 km, Tirupati International Airport (TIR): 84 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

Selvam Grand: city centre: 570 m, nearest station Katpadi Junction: 1.3 km, Tirupati International Airport (TIR): 84 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Paras Mahal or Selvam Grand: common questions

### Which is better, Paras Mahal or Selvam Grand?

They are evenly matched. Paras Mahal is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Brammapuram centre, check-out until; Selvam Grand is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Paras Mahal or Selvam Grand?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Paras Mahal is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Selvam Grand.

### How far apart are Paras Mahal and Selvam Grand?

The two hotels are 1.4 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/paras-mahal-katpadi-vs-selvam-grand-katpadi/. 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/