Looking for a straightforward base in Mumbai? Hotel Prince Palace in Matheran covers the essentials and sits near central Matheran.
About Matheran: India's only vehicle-free hill station, 800 m up the Sahyadris — red earth paths, thirty-odd viewpoints and no engines at all. All hotels in Matheran →
What it is
From here, Mumbai's main attractions — including central Matheran — are an easy walk or short ride away, so you spend less time in transit and more time exploring.
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Where it sits
Hotel Prince Palace is in Matheran, at Super Bazar Station Road Santacruz Station Roadsantacruz Westsantacruz East, Mumbai. Straight-line, that is about 3 km from Terminal 2, 16 km from CSMT and the Fort offices, and 4 km from the Bandra Kurla Complex.
Road times in Mumbai are not a function of distance. Modelled at the city-wide average of about 17 km/h, that is roughly 10 minutes to the airport, 55 minutes to Fort and 12 minutes to BKC — add half again in the evening peak, and take the train instead wherever the route allows. These are modelled figures, not measured ones.
What is included
The property lists 6 facilities. The ones that decide a booking are grouped below; anything unusual — early check-in, a late departure, a desk that takes a laptop — is worth confirming when you book, because listings and reality drift.
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Breakfast
- Free newspaper
- Free car parking
- Laundry Service
- Smoking area
Staying in Matheran
Stay on or just off MG Road if you want to walk to food and the market — mid-range hotels there run ₹3,500 to ₹6,500 a night in season, most with mandatory meal plans that are actually good value. The heritage bungalows are scattered along the Charlotte Lake and Louisa Point directions: bigger rooms, wood floors, verandahs, ₹8,000 to ₹18,000, and a 15 to 25 minute walk in from Dasturi Naka that you should factor into arrival planning. Budget lodges near the railway station are ₹1,800 to ₹2,800 and often noisy with tour groups. Two things to avoid: any property that describes itself as five minutes from the station without specifying whether that is walking or on horseback, and weekend rates in April–May and Diwali, when the same room can double. Book porters through your hotel in advance; freelance rates at the car park are negotiable but the negotiation happens while you stand in the…
More on the neighbourhood, including how to move around it and what is worth walking to, is on the Matheran page.
What it costs
We do not hold a live rate for Hotel Prince Palace at the moment; hotels in Matheran on our list start at about ₹10,600 a night. Check the live price before you plan around a number — Mumbai rates move with the trade-fair and wedding calendars, and a room can double in the week of a large event.
November to February is the expensive season and the comfortable one. June to September — the monsoon — is the cheapest, and the rain is less of an obstacle than people expect if you plan around the mornings.
What guests say
3/5 from 554 reviews · collected through the booking feed, shown as written.
Very disappointed with my stay. The room was in poor condition — not clean, poorly maintained, and completely different from what was shown in the photos. The bed was uncomfortable, the bathroom was dirty, and overall hygiene was lacking. I expected at least basic comfort and cleanliness, but this experience was far…Ajay devganiya · 1/5
Terrible experience. The room was nothing like what was shown online — dirty floors, stained bedsheets, and a foul smell as soon as I entered. The bathroom was in awful condition and clearly not cleaned properly. This is not what I paid for, and I feel completely cheated. Definitely not worth the money. I will never…Ajay Devganiya · 1/5
This hotel was a complete disaster. The room was filthy with stained carpets, moldy bathrooms, and dirty sheets. The staff was rude and unhelpful, ignoring my requests for basic services like housekeeping. The amenities were a joke—stale breakfast, unreliable Wi-Fi, and constant noise made it impossible to relax. I…Sahil Ranjan · 1/5
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