Hotel Amber vs Shiv Sai Dormitory
Both are in Vadodara, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Alkapuri
Hotel Amber
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelAlkapuri
Shiv Sai Dormitory
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Amber
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 800 m apart.
Choose Hotel Amber if you want
- to walk to the sights (120 m / 770 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (93 / 56)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 29 / 2)
Choose Shiv Sai Dormitory if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 29)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2014)
Why is Hotel Amber better than Shiv Sai Dormitory?
- 1More guest reviews (111 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×6.5
- 237 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 62)+17
- 45 more sights within 1 km+5
- 5Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
Why is Shiv Sai Dormitory better than Hotel Amber?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
- 2620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2014)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Amber vs Shiv Sai Dormitory: which hotel is better? | Hotel Amber | Shiv Sai Dormitory |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9 +1.2 |
| Location | 8.4 +1.6 | 6.8 |
| Public transport | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 111 +94 | 17 |
| Rank in Vadodara | top 51% | top 35% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 +1.6 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Alkapuri centre | 740 m | 120 m −620 m |
| To public transport | 240 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 93 +37 | 56 |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m | 230 m −360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +5 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 29 | 2 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2020 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −1h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
800 m apart
Hotel Amber: city centre: 120 m, nearest station Baroda Railway Station - Gujarat, India: 240 m, Vadodara International Airport (BDQ): 5.4 km, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Shiv Sai Dormitory: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Swami Vivekanand Railway Overbridge: 290 m, Vadodara International Airport (BDQ): 6.1 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Amber or Shiv Sai Dormitory: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Amber or Shiv Sai Dormitory?
Hotel Amber leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Shiv Sai Dormitory is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Amber or Shiv Sai Dormitory?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shiv Sai Dormitory is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 740 m for Hotel Amber.
How far apart are Hotel Amber and Shiv Sai Dormitory?
The two hotels are 800 m apart in a straight line.
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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