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title: "HOTEL DE DOELEN vs PJs Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "HOTEL DE DOELEN or PJs Hostel in Groningen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-de-doelen-groningen-vs-pjs-hostel-groningen/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# HOTEL DE DOELEN vs PJs Hostel

Both are in Groningen, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · City centre North
## [HOTEL DE DOELEN](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-de-doelen-groningen/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 1

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1575542/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · City centre South
## [PJs Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pjs-hostel-groningen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 1

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1962484/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart.

### Choose PJs Hostel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is HOTEL DE DOELEN better than PJs Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is PJs Hostel better than HOTEL DE DOELEN?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | HOTEL DE DOELEN | PJs Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | – | 8.3 |
| Public transport | – | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | – | 88 |
| Rank in Groningen | – | top 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 8.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 270 m | 20 m  (−250 m) |
| To public transport | – | 760 m |
| To the airport | – | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 14 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 5 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

270 m apart

PJs Hostel: city centre: 20 m, nearest station Station Groningen: 760 m, Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Groningen

[Groningen weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/netherlands/groningen/groningen/weather)

## HOTEL DE DOELEN or PJs Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, HOTEL DE DOELEN or PJs Hostel?

PJs Hostel leads in 1 of 1 categories, including distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, HOTEL DE DOELEN or PJs Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

PJs Hostel is closer: 20 m from the centre, against 270 m for HOTEL DE DOELEN.

### How far apart are HOTEL DE DOELEN and PJs Hostel?

The two hotels are 270 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hotel-de-doelen-groningen-vs-pjs-hostel-groningen/. 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/