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title: "Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel vs The Padma | StayVersus"
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# Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel vs The Padma

Both are in Imphal, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Haokip Veng
## [Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cheklaa-a-backpacker-s-hostel-imphal/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1274206/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Babupara
## [The Padma](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-padma-imphal/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2210743/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Padma

It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose The Padma if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel better than The Padma?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is The Padma better than Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel?

1.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
2.  Later 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.

 

|  | Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel | The Padma |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 33  (+13) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 180 m  (−1.7 km) |
| To the airport | – | 6.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 21 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.8 km apart

## Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel or The Padma: common questions

### Which is better, Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel or The Padma?

The Padma leads in 3 of 6 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-out until. Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel is stronger in guest rating, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel or The Padma?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Padma is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel.

### How far apart are Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel and The Padma?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Cheklaa-a Backpacker's Hostel vs AURORA BOUTIQUE HOTEL](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aurora-boutique-hotel-imphal-vs-cheklaa-a-backpacker-s-hostel-imphal/)
-   [The Padma vs AURORA BOUTIQUE HOTEL](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aurora-boutique-hotel-imphal-vs-the-padma-imphal/)
-   [The Padma vs Classic Grande Imphal, a member of Radisson Indiviuals](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/classic-grande-imphal-a-member-of-radisson-indiviuals-imphal-vs-the-padma-imphal/)

## 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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