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title: "Dwarika Palace vs hive homestay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dwarika Palace or hive homestay in Mathura? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Dwarika Palace vs hive homestay

Both are in Mathura, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Mathura
## [Dwarika Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dwarika-palace-mathura/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.2 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1371305/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Dholi Pyau
## [hive homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hive-homestay-mathura/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1523607/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick hive homestay

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Dwarika Palace if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 1)

### Choose hive homestay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 5.2)
-   to walk to the sights (610 m / 1.7 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 8)

### Why is Dwarika Palace better than hive homestay?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 19) (+14)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is hive homestay better than Dwarika Palace?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 5.2) (+3.5)
2.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
3.  1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km)
4.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:03) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dwarika Palace | hive homestay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.2 | 8.7  (+3.5) |
| Location | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Public transport | 1.1 | 6.7  (+5.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.7 | 7.7  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 5.2 | 8.7  (+3.5) |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 20  (+11) |
| Rank in Mathura | bottom 25% | top 18%  (+57%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 610 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 760 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To the airport | 75 km  (−2.2 km) | 77 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m  (−890 m) | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:03 | 11:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.3 km apart

Dwarika Palace: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Mathura Roadways Bus Workshop: 1.8 km, Noida International Airport (DXN): 75 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

hive homestay: city centre: 610 m, nearest station MATHURA junction platform 2&3: 760 m, Noida International Airport (DXN): 77 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Mathura

[Mathura weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttar-pradesh/mathura/weather)

## Dwarika Palace or hive homestay: common questions

### Which is better, Dwarika Palace or hive homestay?

hive homestay leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Dwarika Palace or hive homestay?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

hive homestay is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Dwarika Palace.

### How far apart are Dwarika Palace and hive homestay?

The two hotels are 2.3 km 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/dwarika-palace-mathura-vs-hive-homestay-mathura/. 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/