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title: "Hotel Nirvvana Residency vs Mad Squad Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Nirvvana Residency or Mad Squad Hostel in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-nirvvana-residency-varanasi-vs-mad-squad-hostel-varanasi/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Hotel Nirvvana Residency vs Mad Squad Hostel

Both are in Varanasi, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Varanasi
## [Hotel Nirvvana Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-nirvvana-residency-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1603697/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Varanasi
## [Mad Squad Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-squad-hostel-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809453/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Nirvvana Residency

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Nirvvana Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 6.9)

### Why is Hotel Nirvvana Residency better than Mad Squad Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.9) (+0.8)
2.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)

### Why is Mad Squad Hostel better than Hotel Nirvvana Residency?

1.  More guest reviews (217 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×18)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Nirvvana Residency | Mad Squad Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7  (+0.8) | 6.9 |
| Location | 6.1  (+0.5) | 5.6 |
| Public transport | 5.2  (+0.7) | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6  (+0.6) | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.7  (+0.8) | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 217  (+205) |
| Rank in Varanasi | bottom 47%  (+28%) | bottom 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1  (+0.5) | 5.6 |
| Distance to Varanasi centre | 2.6 km | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km  (−130 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31  (+10) | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 770 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 22 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 630 m  (−160 m) | 790 m |
| Alamgir Mosque | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Mad Squad Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-squad-hostel-varanasi/prices/)

## Location

170 m apart

Hotel Nirvvana Residency: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Mugalsarai Junction Railway Station: 1.0 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 21 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Mad Squad Hostel: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Mugalsarai Junction Railway Station: 1.2 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 21 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Varanasi

[Varanasi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/weather)

## Hotel Nirvvana Residency or Mad Squad Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Nirvvana Residency or Mad Squad Hostel?

Hotel Nirvvana Residency leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Nirvvana Residency or Mad Squad Hostel?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Nirvvana Residency and Mad Squad Hostel?

The two hotels are 170 m 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/hotel-nirvvana-residency-varanasi-vs-mad-squad-hostel-varanasi/. 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/