The Hillside vs Oriental Grand
Both are in Ooty, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Udhagamandalam
The Hillside
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
Hotel★★★Udhagamandalam
Oriental Grand
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
The short answer
Pick The Hillside
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 220 m apart.
Choose The Hillside if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Oriental Grand if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Hillside better than Oriental Grand?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.1)+2.4
- 2More guest reviews (120 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Oriental Grand better than The Hillside?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Hillside vs Oriental Grand: which hotel is better? | The Hillside | Oriental Grand |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +2.4 | 6.1 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +1.4 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +2.4 | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 120 +94 | 26 |
| Rank in Ooty | top 18% +70% | top 88% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to Udhagamandalam centre | 1.7 km | 1.5 km −220 m |
| To the airport | 55 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +2 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
220 m apart
The Hillside or Oriental Grand: common questions
Which is better, The Hillside or Oriental Grand?
The Hillside leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Oriental Grand is stronger in location score, distance to Udhagamandalam centre.
Which is cheaper, The Hillside or Oriental Grand?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Oriental Grand is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for The Hillside.
How far apart are The Hillside and Oriental Grand?
The two hotels are 220 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