--- title: "Kumar plaza vs The Byke Laxmi Resort: which hotel is better?" description: "Kumar plaza or The Byke Laxmi Resort in Matheran? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kumar-plaza-matheran-vs-the-byke-laxmi-resort-matheran/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-13 --- # Kumar plaza vs The Byke Laxmi Resort Both are in Matheran, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Matheran ## [Kumar plaza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kumar-plaza-matheran/) - **Guest rating:** 6.3 · Okay - **Location score:** 4.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1736769/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Matheran ## [The Byke Laxmi Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-byke-laxmi-resort-matheran/) - **Guest rating:** 7.5 · Good - **Location score:** 4.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192201/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart. ### Choose The Byke Laxmi Resort if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 6.3) ### Why is Kumar plaza better than The Byke Laxmi Resort? 1. 250 m closer to public transport (−250 m) ### Why is The Byke Laxmi Resort better than Kumar plaza? 1. Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 6.3) (+1.2) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Kumar plaza | The Byke Laxmi Resort | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.5 (+1.2) | | Location | 4.8 | 4.5 | | Facilities | 6.7 | – | | Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – | | Public transport | 8.5 (+1.4) | 7.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 6.8 | 7.3 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.5 (+1.2) | | Number of reviews | 27 (+9) | 18 | | Rank in Matheran | bottom 27% | bottom 43% (+16%) | | Location | | Location score | 4.8 (+0.3) | 4.5 | | Distance to Matheran centre | 410 m (−250 m) | 650 m | | To public transport | 440 m (−250 m) | 690 m | | To the airport | 22 km | 22 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 7 | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Rooms | 37 | – | | Floors | 3 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – | | Listed amenities | 19 (+16) | 3 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Check-out until | 10:30 (+1h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Kumar plazaThe Byke Laxmi Resort - The Byke Laxmi Resort is cheaper in 8 of 9 months - Kumar plaza: €67 a night on average · The Byke Laxmi Resort: €47 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Matheran by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/matheran/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. ## Location 250 m apart Kumar plaza: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Matheran Toy Train Railway Station: 440 m, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI): 22 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m. The Byke Laxmi Resort: city centre: 450 m, nearest station Matheran Toy Train Railway Station: 690 m, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI): 22 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m. ## Kumar plaza or The Byke Laxmi Resort: common questions ### Which is better, Kumar plaza or The Byke Laxmi Resort? They are evenly matched. Kumar plaza is stronger in public transport; The Byke Laxmi Resort is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Kumar plaza or The Byke Laxmi Resort? Over the year The Byke Laxmi Resort costs about €47 a night on average against €67 at Kumar plaza, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Kumar plaza is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 650 m for The Byke Laxmi Resort. ### How far apart are Kumar plaza and The Byke Laxmi Resort? The two hotels are 250 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kumar-plaza-matheran-vs-the-byke-laxmi-resort-matheran/. 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/