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title: "Casa by the lake vs Hostel Mantra: which hotel is better?"
description: "Casa by the lake or Hostel Mantra in Udaipur? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-by-the-lake-udaipur-vs-hostel-mantra-udaipur/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Casa by the lake vs Hostel Mantra

Both are in Udaipur, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Udaipur
## [Casa by the lake](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-by-the-lake-udaipur/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1249216/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Udaipur
## [Hostel Mantra](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-mantra-udaipur/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557845/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostel Mantra

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 70 m apart.

### Choose Hostel Mantra if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.5)

### Why is Casa by the lake better than Hostel Mantra?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hostel Mantra better than Casa by the lake?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.5) (+1.6)
2.  More guest reviews (279 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable (×9.0)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Casa by the lake | Hostel Mantra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.1  (+1.6) |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.1  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 279  (+248) |
| Rank in Udaipur | bottom 25% | top 4%  (+71%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Distance to Udaipur centre | 310 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 115 | 118  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 720 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 9 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Casa by the lakeHostel Mantra

           

-   Through the year the two hotels cost about the same
-   Casa by the lake: €24 a night on average · Hostel Mantra: €25 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Udaipur by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/udaipur/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Casa by the lake prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-by-the-lake-udaipur/prices/)[Hostel Mantra prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-mantra-udaipur/prices/)

## Location

70 m apart

Casa by the lake: city centre: 680 m, Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR): 22 km, 115 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

Hostel Mantra: city centre: 720 m, Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR): 22 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Udaipur

[Udaipur weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/rajasthan/udaipur/weather)

## Casa by the lake or Hostel Mantra: common questions

### Which is better, Casa by the lake or Hostel Mantra?

Hostel Mantra leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Casa by the lake is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Casa by the lake or Hostel Mantra?

Over the year Casa by the lake costs about €24 a night on average against €25 at Hostel Mantra, and it is cheaper in 5 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Casa by the lake and Hostel Mantra?

The two hotels are 70 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/casa-by-the-lake-udaipur-vs-hostel-mantra-udaipur/. 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/
