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title: "SK Residency vs Universal Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "SK Residency or Universal Residency in Thiruvanamalai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# SK Residency vs Universal Residency

Both are in Thiruvanamalai, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Tiruvannamalai
## [SK Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sk-residency-thiruvanamalai/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2105472/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · Tiruvannamalai
## [Universal Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/universal-residency-thiruvanamalai/)

- **Guest rating:** 4.7 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 4.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2258276/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Universal Residency

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 370 m apart.

### Choose SK Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 4.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15)

### Choose Universal Residency if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1)

### Why is SK Residency better than Universal Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 4.7) (+4.9)

### Why is Universal Residency better than SK Residency?

1.  360 m closer to public transport (−360 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | SK Residency | Universal Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+4.9) | 4.7 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.8  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 8.1  (+1.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+1.8) | 6.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+4.9) | 4.7 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 23  (+15) |
| Rank in Thiruvanamalai | top 39%  (+57%) | bottom 4% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.8  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Tiruvannamalai centre | 590 m | 430 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 860 m | 500 m  (−360 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m | 250 m  (−180 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−0h) | 12:01 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

370 m apart

SK Residency: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Tiruvannamalai railway station: 860 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

Universal Residency: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Tiruvannamalai railway station: 500 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

## SK Residency or Universal Residency: common questions

### Which is better, SK Residency or Universal Residency?

Universal Residency leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. SK Residency is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, SK Residency or Universal Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Universal Residency is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 590 m for SK Residency.

### How far apart are SK Residency and Universal Residency?

The two hotels are 370 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/sk-residency-thiruvanamalai-vs-universal-residency-thiruvanamalai/. 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/