Hillcrest Metro vs Prakash Residency
Both are in Ooty, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Udhagamandalam
Hillcrest Metro
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★Udhagamandalam
Prakash Residency
- Guest rating
- 5.3 Below average
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.7 vs 5.3)+1.4
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (303 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Prakash Residency better than Hillcrest Metro?
- 1560 m closer to the area centre−560 m
- 2Earlier 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 vs Prakash Residency: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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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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