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title: "Phils' Residency vs Prems Homestay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Phils' Residency or Prems Homestay in Kochi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Phils' Residency vs Prems Homestay

Both are in Kochi, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Kunnumpuram
## [Phils' Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phils-residency-kochi/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956912/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Vadathaza
## [Prems Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/prems-homestay-kochi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1979250/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart.

### Choose Prems Homestay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 6.5)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2012)

### Why is Phils' Residency better than Prems Homestay?

1.  Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Prems Homestay better than Phils' Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 6.5) (+2.9)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012) (+13y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Phils' Residency | Prems Homestay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.4  (+2.9) |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.2  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.4  (+2.9) |
| Number of reviews | 14  (+8) | 6 |
| Rank in Kochi | bottom 17% | top 41%  (+42%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.2 km  (−230 m) | 7.4 km |
| To the beach | 600 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 63 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 10 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2025  (+13y) |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+15) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

230 m apart

Phils' Residency: city centre: 7.2 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 27 km, beach: 600 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Prems Homestay: city centre: 7.4 km, Cochin International Airport (COK): 27 km, beach: 560 m, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kochi

[Kochi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/kerala/kochi/weather)

## Phils' Residency or Prems Homestay: common questions

### Which is better, Phils' Residency or Prems Homestay?

Prems Homestay leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Phils' Residency or Prems Homestay?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Phils' Residency is closer: 7.2 km from the centre, against 7.4 km for Prems Homestay.

### How far apart are Phils' Residency and Prems Homestay?

The two hotels are 230 m 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/phils-residency-kochi-vs-prems-homestay-kochi/. 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/