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title: "Colonels Inn vs Hotel Charring Cross: which hotel is better?"
description: "Colonels Inn or Hotel Charring Cross in Ooty? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Colonels Inn vs Hotel Charring Cross

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

Guesthouse · Udhagamandalam
## [Colonels Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/colonels-inn-ooty/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1300323/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Udhagamandalam
## [Hotel Charring Cross](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-charring-cross-ooty/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1572394/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Charring Cross

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

### Choose Colonels Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 6.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 38 / 70)

### Choose Hotel Charring Cross if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 12)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 38)

### Why is Colonels Inn better than Hotel Charring Cross?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.6) (+2.3)

### Why is Hotel Charring Cross better than Colonels Inn?

1.  32 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+32)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 49) (+20)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Colonels Inn | Hotel Charring Cross |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+2.3) | 6.6 |
| Location | 4.9 | 6.0  (+1.1) |
| Public transport | 1.2 | 2.3  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+1.9) | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+2.3) | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 169  (+31) | 138 |
| Rank in Ooty | top 8%  (+84%) | bottom 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9 | 6.0  (+1.1) |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 700 m | 570 m  (−130 m) |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.6 km  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 56 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 44  (+32) |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 40 m  (−340 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 38 | 70 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1990 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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

340 m apart

Colonels Inn: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Ooty railway: 1.8 km, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 56 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Charring Cross: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Ooty railway: 1.6 km, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 56 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Colonels Inn or Hotel Charring Cross: common questions

### Which is better, Colonels Inn or Hotel Charring Cross?

Hotel Charring Cross leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Colonels Inn is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Colonels Inn or Hotel Charring Cross?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Charring Cross is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 700 m for Colonels Inn.

### How far apart are Colonels Inn and Hotel Charring Cross?

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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