Five Hotel vs Hostel 281
Both are in Bishkek, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Bishkek
Five Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelBishkek
Hostel 281
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Five Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Five Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.4 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (29 / 0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 1)
Choose Hostel 281 if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 23)
Why is Five Hotel better than Hostel 281?
- 1750 m closer to the area centre−750 m
- 21.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
- 329 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 6)+60
- 58 more sights within 1 km+8
Why is Hostel 281 better than Five Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Five Hotel vs Hostel 281: which hotel is better? | Five Hotel | Hostel 281 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.5 +2.5 | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 5.7 +5.6 | 0.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 16 +6 | 10 |
| Rank in Bishkek | top 48% +4% | bottom 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +2.5 | 4.0 |
| Distance to Bishkek centre | 900 m −750 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 940 m −1.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 +29 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km −960 m | 2.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +8 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 23 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 14:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.8 km apart
Five Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Arstan Tower: 940 m, Manas International Airport (BSZ): 22 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Hostel 281: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Arstan Tower: 2.0 km, Manas International Airport (BSZ): 22 km, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Five Hotel or Hostel 281: common questions
Which is better, Five Hotel or Hostel 281?
Five Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Five Hotel or Hostel 281?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Five Hotel is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hostel 281.
How far apart are Five Hotel and Hostel 281?
The two hotels are 1.8 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