Karpagam Residency vs The Tamarillo
Both are in Ooty, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseUdhagamandalam
Karpagam Residency
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseManthada
The Tamarillo
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1920 m closer to the city centre−920 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 34 vs 15)+19
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2018)+5y
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is The Tamarillo better than Karpagam Residency?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More 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 vs The Tamarillo: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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