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title: "Afra Dormitory vs Zostel Mumbai: which hotel is better?"
description: "Afra Dormitory or Zostel Mumbai in Mumbai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Afra Dormitory vs Zostel Mumbai

Both are in Mumbai, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · K/E Ward
## [Afra Dormitory](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/afra-dormitory-mumbai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1101740/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · K/E Ward
## [Zostel Mumbai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zostel-mumbai-mumbai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2399682/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Zostel Mumbai

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 460 m apart.

### Choose Afra Dormitory if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 17)

### Choose Zostel Mumbai if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 1)

### Why is Afra Dormitory better than Zostel Mumbai?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Zostel Mumbai better than Afra Dormitory?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (987 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×62)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Afra Dormitory | Zostel Mumbai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.2  (+0.8) |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.2  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.2  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 987  (+971) |
| Rank in Mumbai | top 43% | top 10%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6  (+0.3) | 5.3 |
| Distance to K/E Ward centre | 1.6 km  (−450 m) | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 | 41 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 750 m  (−250 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 14  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

460 m apart

Afra Dormitory: city centre: 20 km, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM): 3.4 km, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Zostel Mumbai: city centre: 21 km, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM): 3.8 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Mumbai

[Mumbai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/maharashtra/mumbai/weather)

## Afra Dormitory or Zostel Mumbai: common questions

### Which is better, Afra Dormitory or Zostel Mumbai?

Zostel Mumbai leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Afra Dormitory is stronger in location score, distance to K/E Ward centre.

### Which is cheaper, Afra Dormitory or Zostel Mumbai?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Afra Dormitory is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Zostel Mumbai.

### How far apart are Afra Dormitory and Zostel Mumbai?

The two hotels are 460 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/afra-dormitory-mumbai-vs-zostel-mumbai-mumbai/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/