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
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 8 of 14
ApartmentMurree Tehsil
VivaPines
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
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?
- 1560 m closer to the area centre−560 m
- 2More guest reviews (118 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 333 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 9)+49
- 5Later check-out (12:10 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is VivaPines better than Grand taj hotel?
- 1Earlier 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 vs VivaPines: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
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
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