Maison De Zen vs Hotel Carnation
Both are in Ooty, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Udhagamandalam
Maison De Zen
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
InnUdhagamandalam
Hotel Carnation
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Maison De Zen
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose Maison De Zen if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Hotel Carnation if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Maison De Zen better than Hotel Carnation?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.3)+2.1
- 2400 m closer to the beach (3.6 km vs 4.0 km)−400 m
- 3More guest reviews (144 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2019)+6y
Why is Hotel Carnation better than Maison De Zen?
- 119 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 45)+14
- 3Earlier 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.
| Maison De Zen vs Hotel Carnation: which hotel is better? | Maison De Zen | Hotel Carnation |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.1 | 7.3 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.4 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.2 +0.6 | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +1.5 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.1 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 144 +132 | 12 |
| Rank in Ooty | top 3% +59% | top 62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.4 +0.6 |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 340 m | 70 m −280 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km −110 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 57 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 29 +19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 9 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +6y | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
400 m apart
Maison De Zen or Hotel Carnation: common questions
Which is better, Maison De Zen or Hotel Carnation?
Maison De Zen leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Carnation is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Maison De Zen or Hotel Carnation?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Carnation is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 340 m for Maison De Zen.
How far apart are Maison De Zen and Hotel Carnation?
The two hotels are 400 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