Hillcrest Metro vs The Baron
Both are in Ooty, 290 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
The Baron
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Baron
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose The Baron if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.3 / 6.7)
Why is Hillcrest Metro better than The Baron?
- 1More guest reviews (303 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×28
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 37)+11
Why is The Baron better than Hillcrest Metro?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.3 vs 6.7)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hillcrest Metro vs The Baron: which hotel is better? | Hillcrest Metro | The Baron |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.3 +0.6 |
| Location | 5.2 +0.5 | 4.7 |
| Public transport | 5.7 | 6.1 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 7.6 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.3 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 303 +292 | 11 |
| Rank in Ooty | top 92% | top 59% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +0.5 | 4.7 |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 1.2 km −190 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 950 m | 880 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 +5 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
290 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.
The Baron: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Coonoor railway station: 880 m, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 57 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Hillcrest Metro or The Baron: common questions
Which is better, Hillcrest Metro or The Baron?
The Baron leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hillcrest Metro is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Hillcrest Metro or The Baron?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hillcrest Metro is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Baron.
How far apart are Hillcrest Metro and The Baron?
The two hotels are 290 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