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title: "Grand taj hotel vs VivaPines: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand taj hotel or VivaPines in Murree? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Grand taj hotel vs VivaPines

Both are in Murree, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Murree Tehsil
## [Grand taj hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-taj-hotel-murree/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 8 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1460672/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Murree Tehsil
## [VivaPines](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vivapines-murree/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2301018/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Grand taj hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Grand taj hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (33 / 0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 29 / 1)

### Choose VivaPines if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 29)

### Why is Grand taj hotel better than VivaPines?

1.  560 m closer to the area centre (−560 m)
2.  More guest reviews (118 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable (×3.1)
3.  33 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+33)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 9) (+49)
5.  Later check-out (12:10 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is VivaPines better than Grand taj hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand taj hotel | VivaPines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 5.3  (+2.2) | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 118  (+80) | 38 |
| Rank in Murree | top 37% | top 26%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3  (+2.2) | 3.1 |
| Distance to Murree Tehsil centre | 450 m  (−560 m) | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 65 km  (−1.2 km) | 67 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33  (+33) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 29 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+10) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:10  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.4 km apart

Grand taj hotel: city centre: 790 m, Islamabad International Airport (ISB): 65 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

VivaPines: city centre: 700 m, Islamabad International Airport (ISB): 67 km, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Murree

[Murree weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/pakistan/punjab/murree/weather)

## Grand taj hotel or VivaPines: common questions

### Which is better, Grand taj hotel or VivaPines?

Grand taj hotel leads in 8 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Murree Tehsil centre. VivaPines is stronger in guest rating, rank in Murree, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Grand taj hotel or VivaPines?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Grand taj hotel is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for VivaPines.

### How far apart are Grand taj hotel and VivaPines?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/grand-taj-hotel-murree-vs-vivapines-murree/. 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/