Hotel Darshan vs Reflections Guest House
Both are in Ooty, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Udhagamandalam
Hotel Darshan
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Udhagamandalam
Reflections Guest House
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 780 m apart.
Choose Hotel Darshan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Reflections Guest House if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel Darshan better than Reflections Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.9)+1.0
- 2690 m closer to the beach (2.6 km vs 3.3 km)−690 m
Why is Reflections Guest House better than Hotel Darshan?
- 1580 m closer to the area centre−580 m
- 2670 m closer to public transport−670 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 31)+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Darshan vs Reflections Guest House: which hotel is better? | Hotel Darshan | Reflections Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.0 | 6.9 |
| Location | 3.7 | 5.8 +2.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 1.4 +1.4 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 8.4 +3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +0.8 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.0 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 292 +139 | 153 |
| Rank in Ooty | top 42% +45% | top 87% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 | 5.8 +2.1 |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 2.1 km | 1.5 km −580 m |
| To the beach | 2.6 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 440 m −670 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 7 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 35 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
780 m apart
Hotel Darshan or Reflections Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Darshan or Reflections Guest House?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Darshan is stronger in guest rating, beach access; Reflections Guest House is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Darshan or Reflections Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Reflections Guest House is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Hotel Darshan.
How far apart are Hotel Darshan and Reflections Guest House?
The two hotels are 780 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