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title: "S M Mansion vs The Cubic Stays: which hotel is better?"
description: "S M Mansion or The Cubic Stays in Chennai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# S M Mansion vs The Cubic Stays

Both are in Chennai, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Ward 56
## [S M Mansion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/s-m-mansion-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049811/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Evening Bazaar
## [The Cubic Stays](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cubic-stays-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195315/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose S M Mansion if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 24)

### Choose The Cubic Stays if you want

-   to walk to the sights (9.1 km / 11 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 5)

### Why is S M Mansion better than The Cubic Stays?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.3) (+1.1)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is The Cubic Stays better than S M Mansion?

1.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | S M Mansion | The Cubic Stays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.1) | 7.3 |
| Location | 3.7 | 4.8  (+1.1) |
| Beach access | 4.0  (+0.5) | 3.5 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.8  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.1) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 57  (+5) | 52 |
| Rank in Chennai | top 20%  (+29%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 4.8  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km | 9.1 km  (−1.8 km) |
| To the beach | 1.8 km  (−150 m) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 290 m | 200 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 16 km  (−1.8 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32  (+5) | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m  (−440 m) | 970 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 24 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Cubic Stays prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cubic-stays-chennai/prices/)

## Location

1.9 km apart

S M Mansion: city centre: 11 km, nearest station Chennai Beach Railway Station..: 290 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 18 km, beach: 1.8 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m.

The Cubic Stays: city centre: 9.1 km, nearest station Katpadi Junction Railway Station: 200 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 16 km, beach: 2.0 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Chennai

[Chennai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/tamil-nadu/chennai/weather)

## S M Mansion or The Cubic Stays: common questions

### Which is better, S M Mansion or The Cubic Stays?

They are evenly matched. S M Mansion is stronger in guest rating, beach access; The Cubic Stays is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, S M Mansion or The Cubic Stays?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Cubic Stays is closer: 9.1 km from the centre, against 11 km for S M Mansion.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

S M Mansion is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; The Cubic Stays is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are S M Mansion and The Cubic Stays?

The two hotels are 1.9 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/s-m-mansion-chennai-vs-the-cubic-stays-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/