Bastion Hotel Groningen vs PJs Hostel
Both are in Groningen, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Europapark
Bastion Hotel Groningen
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelCity centre South
PJs Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick PJs Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Bastion Hotel Groningen if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 5)
Choose PJs Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.1)
- to walk to the sights (20 m / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 80)
Why is Bastion Hotel Groningen better than PJs Hostel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 5 rooms)×16.0
Why is PJs Hostel better than Bastion Hotel Groningen?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.1)+1.8
- 21.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 3340 m closer to public transport−340 m
- 4More guest reviews (88 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 5147 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+147
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 25)+67
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 1991)+33y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bastion Hotel Groningen vs PJs Hostel: which hotel is better? | Bastion Hotel Groningen | PJs Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.9 +1.8 |
| Location | 3.5 | 8.3 +4.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 4.9 | 6.7 +1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.9 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 88 +53 |
| Rank in Groningen | bottom 1% | top 20% +80% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 8.3 +4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 20 m −1.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 760 m −340 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 150 +147 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 19 +17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 14 +13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 80 | 5 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1991 | 2024 +33y |
| Listed amenities | 12 +5 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Bastion Hotel Groningen: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Station Groningen Europapark: 1.1 km, Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ): 11 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
PJs Hostel: city centre: 20 m, nearest station Station Groningen: 760 m, Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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Bastion Hotel Groningen or PJs Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Bastion Hotel Groningen or PJs Hostel?
PJs Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Bastion Hotel Groningen or PJs Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
PJs Hostel is closer: 20 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Bastion Hotel Groningen.
How far apart are Bastion Hotel Groningen and PJs Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.7 km 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