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title: "Amritsar Backpackers Hostel vs Backpackers Nest: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Backpackers Nest. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Amritsar Backpackers Hostel or Backpackers Nest in Amritsar? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Amritsar Backpackers Hostel vs Backpackers Nest

Both are in Amritsar, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Hussainpura
## [Amritsar Backpackers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amritsar-backpackers-hostel-amritsar/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1123042/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Hussainpura
## [Backpackers Nest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backpackers-nest-amritsar/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178487/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Backpackers Nest

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose Amritsar Backpackers Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 12)

### Choose Backpackers Nest if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 1)

### Why is Amritsar Backpackers Hostel better than Backpackers Nest?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Backpackers Nest better than Amritsar Backpackers Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (722 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable (×14)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Amritsar Backpackers Hostel | Backpackers Nest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.8 | 4.2  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.3  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 722  (+672) |
| Rank in Amritsar | top 39% | top 17%  (+22%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Hussainpura centre | 530 m  (−140 m) | 680 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 180 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 12 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+1y) | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:30  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Jallianwala Bagh | 780 m | 720 m |
| Durgiana Temple | 1.2 km | 1.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

Amritsar Backpackers Hostel: city centre: 70 m, nearest station Amritsar Railway Station: 1.3 km, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ): 12 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Backpackers Nest: city centre: 190 m, nearest station Amritsar Railway Station: 1.2 km, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ): 12 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Amritsar

[Amritsar weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/punjab/amritsar/weather)

## Amritsar Backpackers Hostel or Backpackers Nest: common questions

### Which is better, Amritsar Backpackers Hostel or Backpackers Nest?

Backpackers Nest leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Amritsar Backpackers Hostel or Backpackers Nest?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Amritsar Backpackers Hostel is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 680 m for Backpackers Nest.

### How far apart are Amritsar Backpackers Hostel and Backpackers Nest?

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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amritsar-backpackers-hostel-amritsar-vs-backpackers-nest-amritsar/. 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/