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title: "Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel vs The Bunksters Bir"
description: "Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel or The Bunksters Bir in Palampur? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/destination-bir-backpacker-hostel-palampur-vs-the-bunksters-bir-palampur/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel vs The Bunksters Bir

Both are in Palampur, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Chaugan
## [Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/destination-bir-backpacker-hostel-palampur/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1352014/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Kotli
## [The Bunksters Bir](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bunksters-bir-palampur/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192085/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 460 m apart.

### Choose Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 1.8 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 7)

### Choose The Bunksters Bir if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 20)

### Why is Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel better than The Bunksters Bir?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 21) (+15)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Bunksters Bir better than Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel | The Bunksters Bir |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Location | 4.1  (+0.9) | 3.2 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 10 |
| Rank in Palampur | top 40%  (+16%) | bottom 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1  (+0.9) | 3.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km  (−420 m) | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 45 km | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6  (+4) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.9 km | 2.7 km  (−230 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 20 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 15  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

460 m apart

Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel: city centre: 1.4 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 45 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Bunksters Bir: city centre: 1.8 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 44 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel or The Bunksters Bir: common questions

### Which is better, Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel or The Bunksters Bir?

Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel leads in 7 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Palampur. The Bunksters Bir is stronger in to the nearest food shop, listed amenities, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel or The Bunksters Bir?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for The Bunksters Bir.

### How far apart are Destination Bir Backpacker Hostel and The Bunksters Bir?

The two hotels are 460 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/destination-bir-backpacker-hostel-palampur-vs-the-bunksters-bir-palampur/. 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/