4.1 Google Star rating & more than 950 Google reviews – Hotel Sai Smaran, constructed in 201,1 has 42 air-conditioned rooms with English toilets in a very good location. Just 5 minutes walk from Gate No. 2 of Shri Sai Baba Temple.

Even restaurants/markets are nearby.

Hotel Sai Smaran does not have an on-site kitchen facility. Only lodging, but they provide food services, including tea at room as per request.

Charges for rooms start from Rs.2000 for 2 people and go up to Rs. 4000.

There are 4 types of rooms: 1. NON AC EXECUTIVE DOUBLE BED 2. NON AC EXECUTIVE TRIPLE BED 3. EXECUTIVE TRIPLE BED AC 4. EXECUTIVE DOUBLE BED AC

I stayed in a non-ac executive double bedroom for a night, and I paid Rs. 2000.

As I was traveling solo to Sainagar Shirdi, I opted for a non-air-conditioned room (back side of the hotel) with a window on the 2nd floor, which was comfortable, spacious (155 sq.ft), and quiet.

Hotel Sai Smaran is having 3 floors, a lift, a TV in the room, hot/cold water in the bathroom, a shower, toiletries, a towel, a western toilet, Intercomm, 3 mobile/laptop charging points, a dustbin, a ceiling fan, Oxycool complimentary water bottle, blanket/pillows, mirror, 24-hour room service, parking.

If they place a cupboard with hangers in a room, then it will be more good.

2011 is not a new construction, but all fittings and faucets are of good quality and in working order. The hotel is maintained in top-notch.

The staff was humble and supportive, especially Sumit at the reception counter. He responded well to our queries. He guided with the local attractions.

Hotel Sai Smaran also have travel agency if your requirement for a hire car or an auto for the Shirdi tour.

They have Wi-Fi availability or not, I am not sure about it because I haven’t used it.

Will book again if I have to travel to Shirdi again. Check-out time: 12 noon.

As my train was in the night hours, Sumit allowed me to leave my luggage in the hotel storeroom, though I checked out at 12 noon. So nice of him.

Note: There is a Lokseva Vada-Pav Center just opposite the Sai Smaran Hotel. I had one vada-pav and it was awesome. Timings: 8 am – 1 pm.

All I can say is that Hotel Sai Smaran is a 3-star luxury budget hotel almost. Highly recommended.

Do not hesitate to book this hotel as it is worth it all the way. Value for money.

Check-in & Check-out was very smooth – The plus point.

Auto Fare: Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station to Hotel Sai Smaran (3 km as per Google) – I paid Rs. 100.

However, the shared autos were available and the fare from Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station to Shri Sai Baba Temple was Rs. 20 per passenger (including portable luggage).

As I had not-so-portable luggage, I was looking for a full auto to drop me at the hotel somewhere opposite to gate no. 2 of Shri Sai Baba Temple.

Kishore – An auto (6 seater) wala approached me at Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station.

I told him the destination – Hotel Sai Smaran.

Rs. 100, he replied for the entire auto booking.

Without any bargain, I said – Ok.

It took 10 minutes to reach the hotel.

Road condition is good.

Rs. 100 paid.

The shared auto fare from Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station to Shri Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi is Rs. 20 per passenger including portable luggage.

Note: The travel time between Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station to Shri Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi via auto is hardly 10 minutes.