Royal Residency vs Sky Residency
Both are in Chennai, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tambaram
Royal Residency
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseTambaram
Sky Residency
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.6)+0.6
Why is Sky Residency better than Royal Residency?
- 11.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 2230 m closer to public transport−230 m
- 3Later 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 vs Sky Residency: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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