THE SUNSET BAY vs Xhostel
Both are in Kochi, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Fort Kochi
THE SUNSET BAY
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hostel★Fort Kochi
Xhostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick THE SUNSET BAY
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose THE SUNSET BAY if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Xhostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is THE SUNSET BAY better than Xhostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (179 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×7.8
Why is Xhostel better than THE SUNSET BAY?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| THE SUNSET BAY vs Xhostel: which hotel is better? | THE SUNSET BAY | Xhostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 9.8 +0.3 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 179 +156 | 23 |
| Rank in Kochi | top 5% +38% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Fort Kochi centre | 90 m −140 m | 230 m |
| To the beach | 160 m −80 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74 | 72 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
150 m apart
THE SUNSET BAY or Xhostel: common questions
Which is better, THE SUNSET BAY or Xhostel?
THE SUNSET BAY leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, THE SUNSET BAY or Xhostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
THE SUNSET BAY is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 230 m for Xhostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
THE SUNSET BAY is 160 m from the nearest beach; Xhostel is 250 m.
How far apart are THE SUNSET BAY and Xhostel?
The two hotels are 150 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