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title: "Hotel Darshan vs The Baron: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Baron. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Hotel Darshan or The Baron in Ooty? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-darshan-ooty-vs-the-baron-ooty/
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Hotel Darshan vs The Baron

Both are in Ooty, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Udhagamandalam
## [Hotel Darshan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-darshan-ooty/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1575282/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Udhagamandalam
## [The Baron](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-baron-ooty/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2189736/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Baron

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 800 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Darshan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.3)

### Choose The Baron if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 2.8 km)

### Why is Hotel Darshan better than The Baron?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.3) (+0.6)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  More guest reviews (292 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×27)

### Why is The Baron better than Hotel Darshan?

1.  680 m closer to the area centre (−680 m)
2.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Darshan | The Baron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.6) | 7.3 |
| Location | 3.7 | 4.7  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 6.1  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.3) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.6) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 292  (+281) | 11 |
| Rank in Ooty | top 42%  (+20%) | top 62% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 4.7  (+1.0) |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 2.1 km | 1.4 km  (−680 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 880 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 35 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+5) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Location

800 m apart

Hotel Darshan: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Fernhill Railway Station: 1.1 km, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 57 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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.

## Hotel Darshan or The Baron: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Darshan or The Baron?

The Baron leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Darshan is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Darshan 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?

The Baron is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Hotel Darshan.

### How far apart are Hotel Darshan and The Baron?

The two hotels are 800 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-darshan-ooty-vs-the-baron-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/