Sterling Ooty Fern Hill
About this hotel
Nestled in Ooty, this charming hotel for R 3,473 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. Upscale hotel near Ooty Lake This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include a steam room, a coffee shop/cafe, and spa services. Sterling Ooty Fern Hill offers 175 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 43-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Hot Tub / Spa
Garden
Map of Ooty
Reviews
3.5/5.0
Average(65 Reviews)
2.0
DO NOT BOOK THIS PROPERTY - NOT EVEN MATCH 2 star STANDARD.
Recently stayed here with family for 2 days. To start with no staff to help in checkin process or luggage, have to ask multiple times. Then, room allocated was a pathetic dirty room with no view -- unless they consider teenshade as a view. Nothing, happened even after complaint, just the false promise to get the room changed next day (I already arrived in evening, then to pack luggage next morning doesnt make sense at all). Cherry on the cake was -- TV not working, kettle not working, for room service u have to wait for hours for just getting water refill. Bathroom drains were blocked. And, best part they serve in room food in disposable like pizza delivery which though was just coming from one floor below but was served cold with very high price.
I have stayed in other Sterling properties during same trip as well in past, they are good but this property definetly has some issue so pls refrain from booking this unless u want to spoil ur holiday.
3.0
Location is good. Relationship manger started with his sales pitch even before I had checked in. Despite requesting to take this up later as I was tired, he continued to keep pitching.
Cleanliness wasn't great and despite having a Premium suite the room had no view. Overall no value for money
3.0
Access road is really bad, Hot water is not available for the second person, need to wait 25 minutes to get enough hot water for the next person. All glasses for drinking water had a faint smell of kerosene.
Great location, superb views, excellent breakfast and dinner buffet.
1.0
The choice of room provided to us was very average for the pricing. After spending 10k for a night we expect a balcony at the least. The room was big though. The view from the room was not that great. The kitchen closes at 3 pm with limited food options, taste wasn't great either.
2.0
The stay was a mixed bag really. While the location of the resort is excellent, the roads leading up to the resort are terrible. The same goes for the staff, a mixed bag. Some staff members were very kind and courteous while others were not. There were 3 of us staying in your privilege suite and I called in to request an additional duvet 3 times. The duvet was not provided and the Housekeeping, as well as the front desk, stopped answering calls from my room. Now, this behaviour will ensure that I do not ever come back despite a few good people working in your resort who were very kind and helpful throughout our stay.
3.0
Dinner buffet is too crowded. Delay in response of staff for anything.
5.0
One of the best Hotels with Best scenic view. Lots of Indoor games along with Adventure sports within Hotel Campus.
Manojit was very helpful and very humble. Our food request was well taken care and overall experience was excellent.
5.0
One of the best Hotels with Best scenic view. Lots of Indoor games along with Adventure sports within Hotel Campus.Manojit was very helpful and very humble. Our food request was well taken care and overall experience was excellent.
2.5
Proverty is very Nice and hospitality is very good
1.0
Absolutely horrible horrible access routes to this hotel. Pick any other place.
2.5
Very good location
2.0
Access road to the property was horrible and similar was the parking situation. It took more than 45 minutes to get my car out.
Room charges were exorbitant. The mattress was 'spring type' and hurt the back. Floor boards were squeaky.
Staff was very helpful, especially the duty manager Mr. Arun. Food quality was great with a lot of variety.
2.0
Access road to the property was horrible and similar was the parking situation. It took more than 45 minutes to get my car out.Room charges were exorbitant. The mattress was 'spring type' and hurt the back. Floor boards were squeaky.Staff was very helpful, especially the duty manager Mr. Arun. Food quality was great with a lot of variety.
2.0
Not a good one, basic amenities were not provided like hand towels, washroom was flooding though corrected later, very slow service restaurant
1.0
The stay was not comfortable at all.
1. The rooms given to us didn't had a tea kettle and the room service didn't delivery tea as they were short of staff.
2. Got the TV working after multiple complaints.
3. Request for room heater was fulfilled after full 24 hrs of request
4. And to make the things ever more terrible, the security guard opened the side door of the room and came into our room at 11pm without even knocking or informing us. Ridiculous.. and to top it all answer given was that they were just checking the door lock
1.0
The stay was not comfortable at all. 1. The rooms given to us didn't had a tea kettle and the room service didn't delivery tea as they were short of staff. 2. Got the TV working after multiple complaints.3. Request for room heater was fulfilled after full 24 hrs of request 4. And to make the things ever more terrible, the security guard opened the side door of the room and came into our room at 11pm without even knocking or informing us. Ridiculous.. and to top it all answer given was that they were just checking the door lock
4.0
Peaceful and relaxed place . Great food and staff
General cleanliness was poor. Rooms were not cleaned on time . Bathroom was moldy
4.0
Peaceful and relaxed place . Great food and staffGeneral cleanliness was poor. Rooms were not cleaned on time . Bathroom was moldy
2.0
Great stay
2.0
Ooty town and the surrounding slopes (other than tea gardens) are littered with plastic and garbage. Nightmare traffic, poor road maintenance, and surging crowds - not what you expect at a getaway hill destination.
Fern Hill resort was mixed - crowded, little noisy. The facility is clean, but needs better maintenance. The plumbing needs an upgrade, the TV didn't work, the window stays were broken. The espresso machine was not working for many days.
1.5
Ooty town and the surrounding slopes (other than tea gardens) are littered with plastic and garbage. Nightmare traffic, poor road maintenance, and surging crowds - not what you expect at a getaway hill destination.Fern Hill resort was mixed - crowded, little noisy. The facility is clean, but needs better maintenance. The plumbing needs an upgrade, the TV didnt work, the window stays were broken. The espresso machine was not working for many days.
2.0
Felt like a prison. 5km from town. No pool, nothing to they arranged a pickup but the taxi was no show which caused too much stress
2.0
Felt like a prison. 5km from town. No pool, nothing to they arranged a pickup but the taxi was no show which caused too much stress
3.0
A very average stay to sum it up.
Property - A very nice property far removed from the bustle of the city. Just about the only plus I must say.
Rooms - Rooms are of decent size with good views. But upon checking-in I was told that the Hotel does not provide any toiletries. When I requested for Soaps, Shampoos etc., I was told to use the Shower gel instead. They finally provided me with the items after a lot of haggling. Also, special mention is to be made regarding the soiled and dirty linen/towels that they provided even after repeated complaints.
Dining & Restaurant - The quality of food is below par. The breakfast buffet is barely passable and there aren't a lot of options to go A la carte even at dinner time. The dishes are inconsistent. Stayed there for a week and I ordered mutton dishes(Indian) on most of the days and at times I was served a different dish on different days even though I ordered the exact same Mutton Masala. It was also amusing to be told by different waiters that mutton was unavailable on some occasions. They would somehow oblige to check with the chef after I inform them that I did have mutton the previous day. Then there are the live counters that have people apologizing that they would try to make a dosa when you ask for one. Wonder why inexperienced chefs are preparing food that they aren't comfortable with. Service was commendable though and a few of the waiters like Radhakrishnan, Ramesh provided excellent service.
3.0
A very average stay to sum it up. Property - A very nice property far removed from the bustle of the city. Just about the only plus I must say.Rooms - Rooms are of decent size with good views. But upon checking-in I was told that the Hotel does not provide any toiletries. When I requested for Soaps, Shampoos etc., I was told to use the Shower gel instead. They finally provided me with the items after a lot of haggling. Also, special mention is to be made regarding the soiled and dirty linen/towels that they provided even after repeated complaints. Dining & Restaurant - The quality of food is below par. The breakfast buffet is barely passable and there arent a lot of options to go A la carte even at dinner time. The dishes are inconsistent. Stayed there for a week and I ordered mutton dishes(Indian) on most of the days and at times I was served a different dish on different days even though I ordered the exact same Mutton Masala. It was also amusing to be told by different waiters that mutton was unavailable on some occasions. They would somehow oblige to check with the chef after I inform them that I did have mutton the previous day. Then there are the live counters that have people apologizing that they would try to make a dosa when you ask for one. Wonder why inexperienced chefs are preparing food that they arent comfortable with. Service was commendable though and a few of the waiters like Radhakrishnan, Ramesh provided excellent service.
4.0
An excellent property and I think it is one of the best locations in Ooty. Hotel staff are courteous. I would have been very happy to give a 5 start to this hotel. But, they need to improve in their house keeping and check the room appliances throughly before allotting it to the guest. The toilet flush went bad twice, the room heater stopped working on the first day. Yes, the staff attended to those complaints. But, on holiday, who would like to register complaints early in the morning that the flush stopped working, that too twice within a period of 4 days!? In spite of this, I liked the place very much, its location, serene beauty of wide valley that one can enjoy from the window also.
2.0
We were in Ooty for three nights and four days. Wanted to stay at the Sterling close to race course, but booked Fern Hill by mistake. But there was not much to regret. In fact it worked out great. We were able to take the cabs (arranged by Sterling) to the city as well as stay away from the pollution of Ooty at night. This place is more suited for families with kids/small children. We went during christmas 2015 and the noise of the kids kept us awake for longer than we wanted. Definitely recommend for family with kids.
Not recommended for business travelers (no wifi in the room and distance from the city); not recommended for couples without kids.
2.0
We were in Ooty for three nights and four days. Wanted to stay at the Sterling close to race course, but booked Fern Hill by mistake. But there was not much to regret. In fact it worked out great. We were able to take the cabs (arranged by Sterling) to the city as well as stay away from the pollution of Ooty at night. This place is more suited for families with kids/small children. We went during christmas 2015 and the noise of the kids kept us awake for longer than we wanted. Definitely recommend for family with kids.Not recommended for business travelers (no wifi in the room and distance from the city); not recommended for couples without kids.
1.0
The shower mixer was really bad , either you get really hot water or really cold water . very bad ...
2.0
Cleanliness not upto mark
3.0
I thoroughly enjoyed the hotel but had a bad time reaching the hotel. Firstly it is hard to find the hotel then had a hard time getting to it through the worst roads in ooty. Finally when you reach the hotel, its like reaching heaven, broad roads, ample parking, lovely staff, beautiful rooms n view, good food n an overall lovely experience.
1.0
Heater doesn't work
Hot Water Geyser doesn't work
No adequate parking
Approach road terrible
Loud buzzing sound and cranking noise in all rooms
Badly designed atrium which makes it extra noisy
and most important - the marketing team called within 5 mins of checking in in order to see their holiday packages. DUDE who the hell wants to take marketing/sales calls when on vacation. clearly the team was more obsessed on selling their plans over my comfort
in one word - this hotel is worth if they charge 2500 not 7500!!!
1.0
Heater doesn't workHot Water Geyser doesn't workNo adequate parkingApproach road terribleLoud buzzing sound and cranking noise in all roomsBadly designed atrium which makes it extra noisyand most important - the marketing team called within 5 mins of checking in in order to see their holiday packages. DUDE who the hell wants to take marketing/sales calls when on vacation. clearly the team was more obsessed on selling their plans over my comfortin one word - this hotel is worth if they charge 2500 not 7500!!!
2.5
Its wordless. Rocking. My cheers to all the staffs especially housekeeping people such as Mary etc... I also would like to include Ms. Malini who gave an extraordinary service to us.
2.0
Fernhill is a nice hotel, enjoyed my stay there. Couple of points:1. NO lifts: there are no lifts in the hotel. If you specific requirements plan accordingly.2. Breakfast in Fern restaurant is quite good, but keep an eye on your table. You may find somebody else sitting there, once you came back from buffet.3. Staff is quite friendly and very helpful.Overall, I had a very pleasant stay there.
5.0
If u r looking 4a decent stay option....fern hill is the right choice.the rooms promises a beautiful view of the city.....the comfort level is great....the staff is warm and hospitable.
The only negative is the proximity from the main city......around 8kms....but if u plan to drive down in ur own vehicle....,then shouldn't b an issue.
To sum up it is the value 4 money deal.
4.0
It was a very pleasant stay at the Fernhill. I would certainly recommend it. Staff were very helpful, and the ambience is very good.
5.0
Excellent, hotel: good for family accommodation, location, food and politeness of staff upkeep have ben owesome, and I will personally recommen this hotel to be very high rated.
Dr.Ajay
IIT Roorkee
4.0
It has real good infrstructure which brings in the wow factor while moving in and while being there however they still lag at the quality of service front. The under par quality of service becomes more evident when it comes to addressing the event and person specific needs like organizing a candle light dinner etc.
In overall perspective, it's good place to enjoy your vacation and I would really recomend that.
4.0
Sterling Fernhill is one of the best maintained hotels in their group. We visited Ooty in May'13 when the climate was no different from bangalore unfortunately during our stay. But everytime you entered the Fernhill property there is a pleasantness in the climate too along with host of other things. The staffs were pleasant & wanting to help you anytime. Excellent holiday activity planned to engage the guests. Food was exemplary although the rates are a little high. We loved the place and mostly stayed indoor to get the best out of this place. You have to admit that the hotel is situated roughly around 4 kms away from main attractions/city. The road leading to the hotel is a uphill & narrow. You have to be careful while negotiating with other vehicles passing by around in this vicinity. Since the property is recently renovated (I was told) the lift is missing in action and our room was in the 2nd floor..well you could imagine....All around this is far by the best one for the tag it comes with......
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Ooty?
The average price for a rental in Ooty is R 732 per night. This rental is R 2,741 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sterling Ooty Fern Hill. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Sterling Ooty Fern Hill pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sterling Ooty Fern Hill?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony / patio.
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