Hotel Nirvvana Residency vs Mad Squad Hostel
Both are in Varanasi, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hotel Nirvvana Residency
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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Mad Squad Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.9)+0.8
- 210 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
Why is Mad Squad Hostel better than Hotel Nirvvana Residency?
- 1More 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 vs Mad Squad Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Hotel Nirvvana Residency and Mad Squad Hostel?
The two hotels are 170 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