--- title: "Shiv Sai Dormitory vs The Pacific Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Shiv Sai Dormitory or The Pacific Hotel in Vadodara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/shiv-sai-dormitory-vadodara-vs-the-pacific-hotel-vadodara/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Shiv Sai Dormitory vs The Pacific Hotel Both are in Vadodara, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Alkapuri ## [Shiv Sai Dormitory](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shiv-sai-dormitory-vadodara/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2094287/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★ · Alkapuri ## [The Pacific Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-pacific-hotel-vadodara/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2210704/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart. ### Choose Shiv Sai Dormitory if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.4) - a spa and wellness - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 27) ### Choose The Pacific Hotel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 2) ### Why is Shiv Sai Dormitory better than The Pacific Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.4) (+1.5) 2. Has a spa 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is The Pacific Hotel better than Shiv Sai Dormitory? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Shiv Sai Dormitory | The Pacific Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.5) | 7.4 | | Location | 6.8 | 7.0 | | Facilities | – | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Public transport | 9.2 | 9.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 (+0.6) | 7.5 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.5) | 7.4 | | Number of reviews | 17 | 27 (+10) | | Rank in Vadodara | top 35% (+24%) | bottom 41% | | Location | | Location score | 6.8 | 7.0 (+0.2) | | Distance to Alkapuri centre | 120 m (−120 m) | 240 m | | To public transport | 290 m | 280 m | | To the airport | 6.1 km | 6.1 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 56 | 71 (+15) | | To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 270 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★ | | Rooms | 2 | 27 | | Floors | – | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – | | Listed amenities | 9 | 14 (+5) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Location 170 m apart 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. The Pacific Hotel: city centre: 670 m, nearest station Swami Vivekanand Railway Overbridge: 280 m, Vadodara International Airport (BDQ): 6.1 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Vadodara [Vadodara weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/gujarat/vadodara/weather) ## Shiv Sai Dormitory or The Pacific Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Shiv Sai Dormitory or The Pacific Hotel? Shiv Sai Dormitory leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Shiv Sai Dormitory or The Pacific Hotel? 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 240 m for The Pacific Hotel. ### How far apart are Shiv Sai Dormitory and The Pacific Hotel? The two hotels are 170 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/shiv-sai-dormitory-vadodara-vs-the-pacific-hotel-vadodara/. 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/