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

Both are in Chennai, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Tambaram
## [Royal Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-residency-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2042390/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Tambaram
## [Sky Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sky-residency-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2106729/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sky Residency

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Royal Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 6.6)
-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 16 km)

### Choose Sky Residency if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 7)

### Why is Royal Residency better than Sky Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.6) (+0.6)

### Why is Sky Residency better than Royal Residency?

1.  1.1 km closer to the area centre (−1.1 km)
2.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Royal Residency | Sky Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+0.6) | 6.6 |
| Location | 2.5 | 3.1  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.5 | 8.7  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2  (+0.4) | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+0.6) | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 50  (+23) |
| Rank in Chennai | bottom 47%  (+17%) | bottom 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 3.1  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Tambaram centre | 1.6 km | 510 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To public transport | 620 m | 380 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 7.7 km  (−1.4 km) | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 14  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m  (−540 m) | 650 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 9  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 21 | 23 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Royal Residency: city centre: 14 km, nearest station Tambaram Sanatorium railway station: 620 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 7.7 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

Sky Residency: city centre: 16 km, nearest station Chengalpet Railway Station: 380 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 9.1 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Chennai

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## Royal Residency or Sky Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Royal Residency or Sky Residency?

Sky Residency leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Royal Residency is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Royal Residency or Sky Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sky Residency is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Royal Residency.

### How far apart are Royal Residency and Sky Residency?

The two hotels are 1.5 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/royal-residency-chennai-vs-sky-residency-chennai/. 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/