Kashi Kutir vs Mad Squad Hostel
Both are in Varanasi, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentVaranasi
Kashi Kutir
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelVaranasi
Mad Squad Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kashi Kutir
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Kashi Kutir if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.3 / 6.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 22)
Choose Mad Squad Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 9)
Why is Kashi Kutir better than Mad Squad Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.3 vs 6.9)+0.4
- 212 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Mad Squad Hostel better than Kashi Kutir?
- 1More guest reviews (217 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×27
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2021)+4y
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kashi Kutir vs Mad Squad Hostel: which hotel is better? | Kashi Kutir | Mad Squad Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 +0.4 | 6.9 |
| Location | 5.9 +0.3 | 5.6 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 +0.5 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 +0.4 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 217 +209 |
| Rank in Varanasi | bottom 41% +22% | bottom 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 +0.3 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Varanasi centre | 2.8 km | 2.6 km −260 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 +12 | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 940 m | 790 m −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 9 | 22 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2025 +4y |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 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 −170 m | 790 m |
| Alamgir Mosque | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Kashi KutirMad Squad Hostel
- Mad Squad Hostel is cheaper in 9 of 11 months
- Kashi Kutir: €27 a night on average · Mad Squad Hostel: €22 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Varanasi by month
All months
| Month | Kashi Kutir | Mad Squad Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €22 | €70 |
| December | €22 | – |
| January | €21 | €73 |
| February | €30 | €12 |
| March | €30 | €12 |
| April | €30 | €10 |
| May | €28 | €10 |
| June | €28 | €10 |
| July | €28 | €10 |
| August | €28 | €10 |
| September | €28 | €10 |
| October | €28 | €10 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
310 m apart
Kashi Kutir: city centre: 670 m, nearest station Mugalsarai Junction Railway Station: 1.1 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 21 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 4 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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Kashi Kutir or Mad Squad Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Kashi Kutir or Mad Squad Hostel?
Kashi Kutir leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Kashi Kutir or Mad Squad Hostel?
Over the year Mad Squad Hostel costs about €22 a night on average against €27 at Kashi Kutir, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mad Squad Hostel is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Kashi Kutir.
How far apart are Kashi Kutir and Mad Squad Hostel?
The two hotels are 310 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