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

Both are in Ooty, 380 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:** 2 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★★½ · Udhagamandalam
## [Ponmari Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ponmari-residency-ooty/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967997/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Colonels Inn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 380 m apart.

### Choose Colonels Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)

### Why is Colonels Inn better than Ponmari Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7) (+1.2)

### Why is Ponmari Residency better than Colonels Inn?

1.  More guest reviews (614 vs 169), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6)
2.  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 | Ponmari Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.2) | 7.7 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 1.2  (+0.9) | 0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+1.0) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.2) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 169 | 614  (+445) |
| Rank in Ooty | top 8%  (+48%) | bottom 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 700 m  (−230 m) | 930 m |
| To public transport | 1.8 km  (−160 m) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 56 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 17  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 260 m  (−120 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 38 | 37 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 16  (+6) |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

380 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.

Ponmari Residency: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Ooty railway: 1.9 km, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 56 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Colonels Inn or Ponmari Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Colonels Inn or Ponmari Residency?

Colonels Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Colonels Inn or Ponmari Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Colonels Inn is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 930 m for Ponmari Residency.

### How far apart are Colonels Inn and Ponmari Residency?

The two hotels are 380 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Ponmari Residency vs Meadows Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/meadows-residency-ooty-vs-ponmari-residency-ooty/)

## 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/colonels-inn-ooty-vs-ponmari-residency-ooty/. 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/