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

Both are in Ooty, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Udhagamandalam
## [Hillcrest Metro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hillcrest-metro-ooty/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1519257/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 5.3 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 5.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1976289/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 560 m apart.

### Choose Prakash Residency if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.2 km)

### Why is Hillcrest Metro better than Prakash Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (6.7 vs 5.3) (+1.4)
2.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (303 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×19)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Prakash Residency better than Hillcrest Metro?

1.  560 m closer to the area centre (−560 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hillcrest Metro | Prakash Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7  (+1.4) | 5.3 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Public transport | 5.7 | 6.2  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 6.9  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 6.7  (+1.4) | 5.3 |
| Number of reviews | 303  (+287) | 16 |
| Rank in Ooty | bottom 8% | bottom 11%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 1.2 km | 650 m  (−560 m) |
| To public transport | 950 m | 860 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 600 m  (−430 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+2) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

560 m apart

Hillcrest Metro: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Ooty railway: 950 m, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 57 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Prakash Residency: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Ooty railway: 860 m, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 57 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Hillcrest Metro or Prakash Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Hillcrest Metro or Prakash Residency?

They are evenly matched. Hillcrest Metro is stronger in guest rating; Prakash Residency is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hillcrest Metro or Prakash Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Prakash Residency is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hillcrest Metro.

### How far apart are Hillcrest Metro and Prakash Residency?

The two hotels are 560 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Hillcrest Metro vs The Majestic Crown Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hillcrest-metro-ooty-vs-the-majestic-crown-hotel-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/hillcrest-metro-ooty-vs-prakash-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/