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title: "M&W hostel vs Orion Aparthotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "M&W hostel or Orion Aparthotel in Yerevan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/m-w-hostel-yerevan-vs-orion-aparthotel-yerevan/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# M&W hostel vs Orion Aparthotel

Both are in Yerevan, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Kond
## [M&W hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/m-w-hostel-yerevan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1808228/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Kond
## [Orion Aparthotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/orion-aparthotel-yerevan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1924245/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Orion Aparthotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose M&W hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 17)

### Choose Orion Aparthotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.0)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 79)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 1)

### Why is M&W hostel better than Orion Aparthotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Orion Aparthotel better than M&W hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.0) (+1.2)
2.  71 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+71)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 86) (+13)
4.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | M&W hostel | Orion Aparthotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2  (+1.2) |
| Location | 7.3 | 8.3  (+1.0) |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 5.6  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 20  (+4) | 16 |
| Rank in Yerevan | bottom 17% | top 34%  (+49%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 8.3  (+1.0) |
| Distance to Kond centre | 100 m  (−230 m) | 330 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 960 m  (−290 m) |
| To the airport | 9.8 km | 9.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79 | 150  (+71) |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 210 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 13  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 | 37  (+17) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 17 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Blue Mosque | 670 m | 390 m  (−280 m) |
| Yerevan Opera Theater | 1.0 km | 930 m |
| 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.

## Location

320 m apart

M&W hostel: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Republic Square (metro station): 1.2 km, Zvartnots International Airport (EVN): 9.8 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

Orion Aparthotel: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Republic Square (metro station): 960 m, Zvartnots International Airport (EVN): 9.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Yerevan

[Yerevan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/armenia/yerevan/yerevan/weather)

## M&W hostel or Orion Aparthotel: common questions

### Which is better, M&W hostel or Orion Aparthotel?

Orion Aparthotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, M&W hostel or Orion Aparthotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

M&W hostel is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 330 m for Orion Aparthotel.

### How far apart are M&W hostel and Orion Aparthotel?

The two hotels are 320 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/m-w-hostel-yerevan-vs-orion-aparthotel-yerevan/. 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/