MAD SQUAD HOSTEL vs PVS Grand
Both are in Varanasi, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Varanasi
MAD SQUAD HOSTEL
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Varanasi
PVS Grand
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.
Choose MAD SQUAD HOSTEL if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose PVS Grand if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is MAD SQUAD HOSTEL better than PVS Grand?
- 1More guest reviews (217 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×36
Why is PVS Grand better than MAD SQUAD HOSTEL?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.9)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| MAD SQUAD HOSTEL vs PVS Grand: which hotel is better? | MAD SQUAD HOSTEL | PVS Grand |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.9 +1.0 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Public transport | 4.5 +0.9 | 3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 7.6 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.9 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 217 +211 | 6 |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 83% | top 51% +32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Varanasi centre | 2.6 km −230 m | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −160 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 22 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
240 m apart
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.
PVS Grand: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Mugalsarai Junction Railway Station: 1.3 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 21 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
MAD SQUAD HOSTEL or PVS Grand: common questions
Which is better, MAD SQUAD HOSTEL or PVS Grand?
They are evenly matched. MAD SQUAD HOSTEL is stronger in public transport; PVS Grand is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, MAD SQUAD HOSTEL or PVS Grand?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
MAD SQUAD HOSTEL is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for PVS Grand.
How far apart are MAD SQUAD HOSTEL and PVS Grand?
The two hotels are 240 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