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title: "Hotel Sheela vs joey's Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Sheela or joey's Hostel in Agra? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sheela-agra-vs-joey-s-hostel-agra/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Hotel Sheela vs joey's Hostel

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

Hotel · ★ · Taj Ganj
## [Hotel Sheela](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sheela-agra/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1625697/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Taj Ganj
## [joey's Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joey-s-hostel-agra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 8 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1705333/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick joey's Hostel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 270 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Sheela if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 5)

### Choose joey's Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 22)

### Why is Hotel Sheela better than joey's Hostel?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is joey's Hostel better than Hotel Sheela?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4) (+1.1)
2.  More guest reviews (943 vs 327), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Sheela | joey's Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5  (+1.1) |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.5  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 327 | 943  (+616) |
| Rank in Agra | bottom 49% | top 12%  (+39%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2  (+0.2) | 5.0 |
| Distance to Taj Ganj centre | 460 m | 230 m  (−230 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 940 m  (−260 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | 22 | 5 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1988 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 12  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[joey's Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joey-s-hostel-agra/prices/)

## Location

270 m apart

Hotel Sheela: city centre: 1.3 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

joey's Hostel: city centre: 1.3 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Agra

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

## Hotel Sheela or joey's Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Sheela or joey's Hostel?

joey's Hostel leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Sheela is stronger in location score, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Sheela or joey's Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

joey's Hostel is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 460 m for Hotel Sheela.

### How far apart are Hotel Sheela and joey's 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-sheela-agra-vs-joey-s-hostel-agra/. 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/