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title: "Hotel Blue Bird vs Hotel Khems: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Blue Bird or Hotel Khems in Ooty? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Hotel Blue Bird vs Hotel Khems

Both are in Ooty, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · Udhagamandalam
## [Hotel Blue Bird](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-blue-bird-ooty/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1568232/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Udhagamandalam
## [Hotel Khems](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-khems-ooty/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 10 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1591207/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Khems

It comes out ahead on 10 of 17 compared facts. 870 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Khems if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 7.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (42 / 6)

### Why is Hotel Blue Bird better than Hotel Khems?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Khems better than Hotel Blue Bird?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 7.3) (+0.3)
2.  820 m closer to the area centre (−820 m)
3.  More guest reviews (609 vs 138), so the rating is more reliable (×4.4)
4.  36 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+36)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 33) (+31)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Blue Bird | Hotel Khems |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Location | 4.1 | 5.7  (+1.6) |
| Public transport | – | 2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.6  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 138 | 609  (+471) |
| Rank in Ooty | bottom 29% | bottom 41%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 5.7  (+1.6) |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 1.7 km | 840 m  (−820 m) |
| To public transport | – | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 55 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 42  (+36) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 420 m  (−830 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 29 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Hotel Blue BirdHotel Khems

           

-   Hotel Blue Bird is cheaper in 8 of 11 months
-   Hotel Blue Bird: €13 a night on average · Hotel Khems: €19 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Ooty by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/ooty/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hotel Blue Bird prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-blue-bird-ooty/prices/)[Hotel Khems prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-khems-ooty/prices/)

## Location

870 m apart

Hotel Blue Bird: city centre: 460 m, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 55 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Khems: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Ooty railway: 1.6 km, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 56 km, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Blue Bird or Hotel Khems: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Blue Bird or Hotel Khems?

Hotel Khems leads in 10 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Blue Bird is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Blue Bird or Hotel Khems?

Over the year Hotel Blue Bird costs about €13 a night on average against €19 at Hotel Khems, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Khems is closer: 840 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hotel Blue Bird.

### How far apart are Hotel Blue Bird and Hotel Khems?

The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hotel-blue-bird-ooty-vs-hotel-khems-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/