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
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Evening Bazaar
The Cubic Stays
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.3)+1.1
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is The Cubic Stays better than S M Mansion?
- 13 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 vs The Cubic Stays: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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