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title: "Hotel Preethi Palace vs Meadows Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Preethi Palace or Meadows Residency in Ooty? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-preethi-palace-ooty-vs-meadows-residency-ooty/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# Hotel Preethi Palace vs Meadows Residency

Both are in Ooty, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Udhagamandalam
## [Hotel Preethi Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-preethi-palace-ooty/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1615296/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1831378/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Meadows Residency

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 250 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Preethi Palace if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 54 / 21)

### Choose Meadows Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 6.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 54)

### Why is Hotel Preethi Palace better than Meadows Residency?

1.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Meadows Residency better than Hotel Preethi Palace?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.7) (+2.2)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  More guest reviews (944 vs 243), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Has a gym
6.  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.

 

|  | Hotel Preethi Palace | Meadows Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.9  (+2.2) |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0  (+3.0) |
| Public transport | 2.8  (+1.3) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 8.9  (+2.1) |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.9  (+2.2) |
| Number of reviews | 243 | 944  (+701) |
| Rank in Ooty | bottom 9% | top 6%  (+85%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.0  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 690 m  (−190 m) | 880 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km  (−240 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 56 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44  (+3) | 41 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 54 | 21 |
| Floors | 5 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## 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 Preethi PalaceMeadows Residency

           

-   Hotel Preethi Palace is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   Hotel Preethi Palace: €17 a night on average · Meadows Residency: €48 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 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hotel Preethi Palace prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-preethi-palace-ooty/prices/)[Meadows Residency prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meadows-residency-ooty/prices/)

## Location

250 m apart

Hotel Preethi Palace: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Ooty railway: 1.5 km, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 56 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Meadows Residency: city centre: 790 m, nearest station Ooty railway: 1.7 km, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 56 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Preethi Palace or Meadows Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Preethi Palace or Meadows Residency?

Meadows Residency leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel Preethi Palace is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Preethi Palace or Meadows Residency?

Over the year Hotel Preethi Palace costs about €17 a night on average against €48 at Meadows Residency, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Preethi Palace is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 880 m for Meadows Residency.

### How far apart are Hotel Preethi Palace and Meadows Residency?

The two hotels are 250 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-preethi-palace-ooty-vs-meadows-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/