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
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelWard 93
The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs The Sheltor - Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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