Colonels Inn vs Hotel Charring Cross
Both are in Ooty, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseUdhagamandalam
Colonels Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Udhagamandalam
Hotel Charring Cross
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.6)+2.3
Why is Hotel Charring Cross better than Colonels Inn?
- 132 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 49)+20
- 3Later 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 vs Hotel Charring Cross: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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