Colonels Inn vs Ponmari Residency
Both are in Ooty, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseUdhagamandalam
Colonels Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★½Udhagamandalam
Ponmari Residency
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
Why is Ponmari Residency better than Colonels Inn?
- 1More guest reviews (614 vs 169), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 2Later 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 Ponmari Residency: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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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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