Kemp's Cave Ooty vs Royal mist
Both are in Ooty, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Udhagamandalam
Kemp's Cave Ooty
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Udhagamandalam
Royal mist
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kemp's Cave Ooty
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Kemp's Cave Ooty if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 6.1)
Why is Kemp's Cave Ooty better than Royal mist?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 6.1)+1.5
Why is Royal mist better than Kemp's Cave Ooty?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 37)+11
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kemp's Cave Ooty vs Royal mist: which hotel is better? | Kemp's Cave Ooty | Royal mist |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 +1.5 | 6.1 |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.1 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1 +0.5 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 +1.0 | 6.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 +1.5 | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 87 +28 | 59 |
| Rank in Ooty | bottom 42% +36% | bottom 6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.1 +0.4 |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −200 m |
| To public transport | 880 m −80 m | 960 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 9 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
310 m apart
Kemp's Cave Ooty: 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.
Royal mist: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Ooty railway: 960 m, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB): 57 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Kemp's Cave Ooty or Royal mist: common questions
Which is better, Kemp's Cave Ooty or Royal mist?
Kemp's Cave Ooty leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Royal mist is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Kemp's Cave Ooty or Royal mist?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Royal mist is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Kemp's Cave Ooty.
How far apart are Kemp's Cave Ooty and Royal mist?
The two hotels are 310 m 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