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title: "Saaral Residency vs The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel"
description: "Saaral Residency or The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel in Chennai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Saaral Residency vs The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel

Both are in Chennai, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Ward 93
## [Saaral Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saaral-residency-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2050531/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Ward 93
## [The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sheltor-backpackers-hostel-chennai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216980/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.

### Choose The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 7.4)

### Why is Saaral Residency better than The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel better than Saaral Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.4) (+0.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Saaral Residency | The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Location | 3.4 | 3.9  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 5.6  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.7  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 37  (+26) |
| Rank in Chennai | bottom 48% | top 40%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4 | 3.9  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Ward 93 centre | 210 m  (−290 m) | 500 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 970 m  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18  (+3) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+3) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

## Location

340 m apart

Saaral Residency: city centre: 8.4 km, nearest station Koyambedu Metro Station: 1.1 km, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 10 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel: city centre: 8.3 km, nearest station Koyambedu Metro Station: 970 m, Chennai International Airport (MAA): 10 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Chennai

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

## Saaral Residency or The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Saaral Residency or The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel?

The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Saaral Residency or The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Saaral Residency is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 500 m for The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel.

### How far apart are Saaral Residency and The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel?

The two hotels are 340 m 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/saaral-residency-chennai-vs-the-sheltor-backpackers-hostel-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/