Raj palace vs S Hotels
Both are in Chennai, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Ward 136
Raj palace
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★Ward 136
S Hotels
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Raj palace
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose Raj palace if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (41 / 22)
- breakfast included
Choose S Hotels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.2)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2001)
Why is Raj palace better than S Hotels?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 219 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is S Hotels better than Raj palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.2)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (1,206 vs 195), so the rating is more reliable×6.2
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2001)+18y
- 4Allows pets
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Raj palace vs S Hotels: which hotel is better? | Raj palace | S Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.2 +1.0 |
| Location | 5.7 +0.7 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +0.8 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.8 +1.3 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.2 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.2 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 195 | 1,206 +1,011 |
| Rank in Chennai | bottom 49% | top 13% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 +0.7 | 5.0 |
| Distance to Ward 136 centre | 550 m −130 m | 680 m |
| To public transport | 740 m −240 m | 980 m |
| To the airport | 9.3 km | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 +19 | 22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m −150 m | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 37 | 35 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2001 | 2019 +18y |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
340 m apart
Raj palace: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Teynampet Metro Station: 740 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 9.3 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
S Hotels: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Teynampet Metro Station: 980 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 8.9 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Raj palace or S Hotels: common questions
Which is better, Raj palace or S Hotels?
Raj palace leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. S Hotels is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Raj palace or S Hotels?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Raj palace is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 680 m for S Hotels.
How far apart are Raj palace and S Hotels?
The two hotels are 340 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