--- title: "Backpackers Nest vs Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk: which hotel is better?" description: "Backpackers Nest or Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk in Amritsar? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backpackers-nest-amritsar-vs-bloom-hotel-heritage-walk-amritsar/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Backpackers Nest vs Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk Both are in Amritsar, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. 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:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178487/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Hussainpura ## [Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bloom-hotel-heritage-walk-amritsar/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1213229/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 500 m apart. ### Choose Backpackers Nest if you want - to walk to the sights (190 m / 610 m) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 1) ### Choose Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 12) ### Why is Backpackers Nest better than Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk? 1. 370 m closer to the area centre (−370 m) ### Why is Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk better than Backpackers Nest? 1. Has a swimming pool 2. 11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11) 3. Has an on-site restaurant ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Backpackers Nest | Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 | | Location | 6.2 | 6.4 | | Facilities | 5.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Public transport | 4.2 (+2.5) | 1.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 722 (+314) | 408 | | Rank in Amritsar | top 17% | top 13% (+4%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.2 | 6.4 (+0.2) | | Distance to Hussainpura centre | 680 m (−370 m) | 1.1 km | | To public transport | 1.2 km (−450 m) | 1.7 km | | To the airport | 12 km | 12 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 44 (+11) | | To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 100 m | | Shops within 500 m | 7 (+5) | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 12 | 1 | | Floors | 4 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – | | Listed amenities | 14 (+5) | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:30 | 12:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Jallianwala Bagh | 720 m | 230 m (−490 m) | | Durgiana Temple | 1.0 km (−310 m) | 1.3 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. ## Nightly price by month Backpackers NestBloom Hotel - Heritage Walk Nov - Backpackers Nest is cheaper in 9 of 9 months - Backpackers Nest: €8 a night on average · Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk: €34 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Amritsar by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/amritsar/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Backpackers Nest prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backpackers-nest-amritsar/prices/) ## Location 500 m apart 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. Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk: city centre: 610 m, nearest station Amritsar Railway Station: 1.7 km, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ): 12 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Amritsar [Amritsar weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/punjab/amritsar/weather) ## Backpackers Nest or Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk: common questions ### Which is better, Backpackers Nest or Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk? Backpackers Nest leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Backpackers Nest or Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk? Over the year Backpackers Nest costs about €8 a night on average against €34 at Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Backpackers Nest is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk. ### How far apart are Backpackers Nest and Bloom Hotel - Heritage Walk? The two hotels are 500 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/backpackers-nest-amritsar-vs-bloom-hotel-heritage-walk-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/