For those who want to visit Ooty,  Kodaikanal and Yercaud hill stations in TN, try and choose off season periods when these hotels give 50% discount for huge rooms in good locations, with safety assured.  tamilnadutourism.org you can book online and check the availability as well for Tamil Nadu tourist department run chains of Hotel Tamil Nadu.  In fact in off season there is much less crowd at all these hill stations and you can enjoy much more.  Also shops offer off season discounts as do taxis.  Kodaikanal is particularly lovely in the winter and the normally expensive lake side hotels all offer substantial discounts.  The lake side is the best place to stay in Kodaikanal as all the sights are within easy access from there.  In Ooty Hotel Tamil Nadu is located just off Charing Cross / Commercial Street in a quiet area on a hillock which is barely 5 min walk from the main commercial hub.  Other hotels also offer good off season rates.