Hotel Metropolis vs Whostels
Both are in Srinagar, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Baba Gulamdin Sahib
Hotel Metropolis
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
Hostel★★★Baba Gulamdin Sahib
Whostels
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
The short answer
Pick Hotel Metropolis
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 810 m apart.
Choose Hotel Metropolis if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Whostels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel Metropolis better than Whostels?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 0)+22
Why is Whostels better than Hotel Metropolis?
- 1720 m closer to the area centre−720 m
- 2More guest reviews (179 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 3Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Metropolis vs Whostels: which hotel is better? | Hotel Metropolis | Whostels |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 1.9 +0.6 | 1.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 179 +164 |
| Rank in Srinagar | top 21% | top 6% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.9 +0.6 | 1.3 |
| Distance to Baba Gulamdin Sahib centre | 2.9 km | 2.2 km −720 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +14 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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Hotel Metropolis or Whostels: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Metropolis or Whostels?
Hotel Metropolis leads in 5 of 12 categories, including guest rating, location score, restaurants within 500 m. Whostels is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Srinagar.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Metropolis or Whostels?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Whostels is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Hotel Metropolis.
How far apart are Hotel Metropolis and Whostels?
The two hotels are 810 m 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