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title: "Rani Residency vs Sakthi Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rani Residency or Sakthi Residency in Pondicherry? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Rani Residency vs Sakthi Residency

Both are in Pondicherry, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Morattandi
## [Rani Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rani-residency-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2008092/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Morattandi
## [Sakthi Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sakthi-residency-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2053711/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rani Residency

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 220 m apart.

### Choose Rani Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 18)

### Choose Sakthi Residency if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 8)

### Why is Rani Residency better than Sakthi Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.2) (+1.0)

### Why is Sakthi Residency better than Rani Residency?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rani Residency | Sakthi Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.0) | 7.2 |
| Location | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.4) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.0) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 47  (+41) | 6 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | top 37%  (+25%) | bottom 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Distance to Morattandi centre | 2.0 km  (−220 m) | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m | 350 m  (−220 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 18 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

220 m apart

Rani Residency: city centre: 4.1 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 2.0 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Sakthi Residency: city centre: 4.0 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 2.0 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Rani Residency or Sakthi Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Rani Residency or Sakthi Residency?

Rani Residency leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sakthi Residency is stronger in to the nearest food shop, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Rani Residency or Sakthi Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rani Residency is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Sakthi Residency.

### How far apart are Rani Residency and Sakthi Residency?

The two hotels are 220 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/rani-residency-pondicherry-vs-sakthi-residency-pondicherry/. 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/