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title: "Karpagam Residency vs The Tamarillo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Karpagam Residency or The Tamarillo in Ooty? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Karpagam Residency vs The Tamarillo

Both are in Ooty, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Udhagamandalam
## [Karpagam Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/karpagam-residency-ooty/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1719596/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Manthada
## [The Tamarillo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-tamarillo-ooty/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2219603/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Tamarillo

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Karpagam Residency if you want

-   to walk to the sights (250 m / 1.2 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 4)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2018)

### Choose The Tamarillo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.9)
-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 4 / 2)

### Why is Karpagam Residency better than The Tamarillo?

1.  920 m closer to the city centre (−920 m)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 34 vs 15) (+19)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2018) (+5y)
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Tamarillo better than Karpagam Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9) (+0.8)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  More guest reviews (130 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Karpagam Residency | The Tamarillo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7  (+0.8) |
| Location | 4.4  (+1.3) | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 1.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 1.1 | 3.6  (+2.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 43 | 130  (+87) |
| Rank in Ooty | top 46% | top 13%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4  (+1.3) | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 250 m  (−920 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.3 km  (−460 m) |
| To the airport | 55 km | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5  (+4) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km  (−210 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 2 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023  (+5y) | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family rooms | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Tamarillo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-tamarillo-ooty/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Karpagam Residency: city centre: 250 m, nearest station Ooty railway: 1.8 km, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 55 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Tamarillo: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Lovedale railway station: 1.3 km, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 54 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Karpagam Residency or The Tamarillo: common questions

### Which is better, Karpagam Residency or The Tamarillo?

The Tamarillo leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Karpagam Residency is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Karpagam Residency or The Tamarillo?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Karpagam Residency is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Tamarillo.

### How far apart are Karpagam Residency and The Tamarillo?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/karpagam-residency-ooty-vs-the-tamarillo-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/