Royal Residency vs Celestial Heights
Both are in Kochi, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Manakkakadavu
Royal Residency
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
Hotel★★★Manakkakadavu
Celestial Heights
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 1.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
The short answer
Pick Royal Residency
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 420 m apart.
Choose Royal Residency if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Celestial Heights if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Royal Residency better than Celestial Heights?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,123 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 15)+10
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Celestial Heights better than Royal Residency?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Royal Residency vs Celestial Heights: which hotel is better? | Royal Residency | Celestial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 1.8 +0.5 | 1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,123 +1,072 | 51 |
| Rank in Kochi | top 28% | top 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.8 +0.5 | 1.3 |
| Distance to Manakkakadavu centre | 4.0 km | 3.8 km −280 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 +3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 49 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
420 m apart
Royal Residency or Celestial Heights: common questions
Which is better, Royal Residency or Celestial Heights?
Royal Residency leads in 5 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m. Celestial Heights is stronger in guest rating, distance to Manakkakadavu centre, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Royal Residency or Celestial Heights?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Celestial Heights is closer: 3.8 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Royal Residency.
How far apart are Royal Residency and Celestial Heights?
The two hotels are 420 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