All good

Property is good

Stayed in August 2025

We visited Mathura for the Holi festival and it really didn't disappoint. Gurav and his family were exceptional hosts allowing us to share the celebrations with their local community. This included lighting the fires and burning wheat before exchanging good luck with family, friends and neighbours the evening before and playing with colours (In particular with the local children) and dancing with all the following morning. Gurav, who is extremely spiritual, took us in his car to the old town to visit temples where we received blessings and were made to feel very welcome.

Stayed in March 2025

A divine and peaceful place to stay.

Stayed in December 2024

Everything was ok.

It is modest but has everything one needs for comfortable stay. It was like home. We enjoyed having delicious indian meals prepered and served by our hosts and had opportunitiy to get to know entire family. Gaurav was great host, both at home and when organising for us spritual tours around Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana. We visited many temples and other sacred places, and learned a lot about them, their history etc. He also organised our transfer to Delhi.

Stayed in December 2024

Very kind and cherfull host

Stayed in December 2024

Shower and tap was not working properly. The ceiling wall plaster at many places was visible. This needs repair.

Cleanliness

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing.

It is easy to locate and near to main road. It was comfortable and clean. The food was delicious.

Stayed in April 2024

The vibes here are awesome... they are very helpful and sweet, I slept in a clean, comfy, and beautiful tent. Everything was great

Stayed in March 2024

Comfortable stay and very good host.

Stayed in March 2024

How could someone be polite like Gaurav bhaiya.. Awesome personality... knowledgeable person....we will meet again Gaurav ji.. Really second home away from home.... If you say Mathura then this name(IRA homestay and Gaurav)will surely knock your mind.... I never expected this kind of hospitality but we treated extraordinary from this Ira homestay...

Stayed in February 2024

Everything was perfect

Everything was great in the property

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing as such, I enjoyed completely staying there. Highly recommended for solo travelers.

Host Gaurav sir is an amazing person. He is soo polite and kind, always ready to provide great hospitality. Though the place is small, his attitude, care and service makes it a great stay.

Stayed in February 2024

A home away from a home. Gaurav Bhai is an amazing person, super helpful and a perfect host. It was a delight to speak to him on spiritualism. His father is also an exceptional and caring person and a very learned man. I never ever even feel for a single second that I was staying at a homestay. I felt at home. Tips: Must try The special tea and Maggi made by Gaurav bhai. Highly highly recommended.

Stayed in January 2024

The owner Gauruv is a fantastic person. Very helpful guy. Good Location. The family that is hosting people are very nice. They know what they are doing. Very pleasant stay.

Stayed in January 2024

owner is very humble and really helpful. overall value for money.

Stayed in January 2024

I loved my stay at Ira Homestay. True to its name, it felt as if I was staying at home. I had arrived very early in the morning (at 4am) in Mathura. The owner Gaurav, was kind enough to pick me up from the Bus stand. The food was amazing and having just recovered from food poisoning, this was very much appreciated and needed. Both the breakfast and dinner were simple, delicious and healthy. Regarding the accommodation, I had booked a tent and despite the cold weather, the tent was warm and adequate blankets were provided to keep me warm at night. The location is close to the station and bus stand and it is easy to find a shared e-rickshaw to the station. I was particularly impressed by the owner, Gaurav's hospitality. He made sure I felt at home. It is a very good budget friendly close to public transport. I would highly recommend Ira Homestay.

Stayed in January 2024

It would be better if the there were a bathroom in the second floor where the tent was. Though it was not a big problem for me.

All the members of the family was so much friendly. Gaurav vaiya who was the manager was a nice person and he guided me properly. I will recommend it.

Stayed in December 2023

The place is a bit far from the city centre, but then again - Mathura is not very large, so not much of an issue. The room I stayed in has no window and the power socket is very high up the wall.

The family who manage the property are very welcoming and nice people. Gaurav - the owner, invited me to a morning prayer and shared a bit about Hinduism. He also gave me a ride to nearby Vrindavan and to the train station after my stay. The property is clean, has hot water, they serve breakfast and even did my laundry for me. It is also very close to the train station. The rooftop yard is a very nice place to relax and wind down.

Stayed in December 2023

If you are planning to stay here only for visiting Vrindavan, multiple days like we did, keep in mind that with traffic it can be 30 minutes to an hour.

We stayed here for four nights during November. Our room was very simple but clean with shower and hot water. There is a menu with few options for meals and drinks if you would like to order something. The real highlight was the host, Gaurav who is the most humble and sweet person we've met so far. He will go above and beyond to help, always with a smile! With a fare charge he was taking us to Vrindavan and back everyday. He is also offering tours to the important places to visit around the area like Govardam and Barsana which im sure that would be great as he knowledgable and deeply spiritual but unfortunately we did not have time to take it.

Stayed in November 2023

The facilities are a bit rickety, even in the deluxe room.

The host was incredibly welcoming, friendly, and helpful, and they treated me as one of the family. Very good hot water

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing.

I have booked Ira homestay for two nights. Its perfect place if you looking for pleasant stay along with homely vibe. Host Gaurav bhaiyya and there family were very good host and always ready to help you with smiling face for all the things you require/ask. We booked king size room which was very nice neat and clean. You get good geyser in bathroom. Front of our room they have dine out area where you can enjoy your food from host which very good in taste or if you want you can do swiggy/zomato also. Host Gaurav bhaiyya provides there own ro water bottle instead mineral water which I liked much bcoz since its ro its good. Two instances I categorically want to mention, I was sick when I am in Mathura so When asked about Hot water Gaurav bhaiyya provided hot water in thermass in entire two days of my stay, I was not having paracetamol for fever when asked he provided that too. Second instance at early morning we wanted to travel to Agra via Train - we hired one rickshaw for that time but he not arrived at designated time, when our host Gaurav bhaiyya saw that he taken our bags and loaded into his Maruti Ciaz car and dropped us all the way to Mathura junction. Such love and hospitality is something you cannot gauge in money. We blessed we found such amazing host and friend in Mathura. I can surely recommend this place to anyone. He is very charming and knowledgeable person, this property is pretty famous in foreigners that has such reason.

Stayed in November 2023

Clean and homey with lovely terrace to relax or for nomad working. Staff exceptional - nice spiritual and calm environment

Stayed in November 2023

Everything was perfect and super clean. You feel at home. Really

This Homestay is the place to be. So close to Vrindavan. They are so adorable and so helpful. You feel immediately at home. Very spiritual. They helped me so much, I don't know how to thank them. They find solutions for me even for complex situations. The dinner is very good quality and price is very cheap. I slept on the tent on the rooftop. It was magic. And very confortable. You should try this option! If I could have stay longer I would have stayed 1 month. Please keep going on. You are doing this with your heart. Om Namah Shivaya

Stayed in October 2023

Neat and clean. Very cooperative and caring owner. Healthy and sumptuous food.

Stayed in September 2023