Royal mist vs Hillcrest Metro
Both are in Ooty, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Udhagamandalam
Royal mist
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★Udhagamandalam
Hillcrest Metro
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hillcrest Metro
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 20 m apart.
Choose Royal mist if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Hillcrest Metro if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Royal mist better than Hillcrest Metro?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Hillcrest Metro better than Royal mist?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.7 vs 6.1)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (303 vs 59), so the rating is more reliable×5.1
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2021)+3y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Royal mist vs Hillcrest Metro: which hotel is better? | Royal mist | Hillcrest Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 6.7 +0.6 |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Beach access | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Public transport | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.6 | 6.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 6.7 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 59 | 303 +244 |
| Rank in Ooty | top 95% | top 93% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 960 m | 950 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2024 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 7 +2 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
20 m apart
Royal mist or Hillcrest Metro: common questions
Which is better, Royal mist or Hillcrest Metro?
Hillcrest Metro leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Royal mist or Hillcrest Metro?
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How far apart are Royal mist and Hillcrest Metro?
The two hotels are 20 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