Backpackers Nest vs S S Guest House
Both are in Amritsar, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelHussainpura
Backpackers Nest
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Hussainpura
S S Guest House
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.
Choose Backpackers Nest if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.9)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (33 / 20)
Why is Backpackers Nest better than S S Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.9)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (722 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×45
- 313 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
Why is S S Guest House better than Backpackers Nest?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Backpackers Nest vs S S Guest House: which hotel is better? | Backpackers Nest | S S Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.4 | 6.9 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.2 | 5.1 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +1.0 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.4 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 722 +706 | 16 |
| Rank in Amritsar | top 17% +53% | bottom 30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Hussainpura centre | 680 m | 630 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.1 km −180 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 +13 | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 70 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| 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 | 720 m −180 m | 900 m |
| Durgiana Temple | 1.0 km | 900 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
190 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.
S S Guest House: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Amritsar Railway Station: 1.1 km, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ): 12 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Backpackers Nest or S S Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Backpackers Nest or S S Guest House?
They are evenly matched. Backpackers Nest is stronger in guest rating; S S Guest House is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Backpackers Nest or S S Guest House?
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How far apart are Backpackers Nest and S S Guest House?
The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.
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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