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MAD SQUAD HOSTEL vs The Kashi Chapter

Both are in Varanasi, 380 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
3 of 3
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Hotel★★★AEN Colony

The Kashi Chapter

Guest rating
6.5 Okay
Location score
4.6
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick MAD SQUAD HOSTEL

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 380 m apart.

Choose MAD SQUAD HOSTEL if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Kashi Chapter if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is MAD SQUAD HOSTEL better than The Kashi Chapter?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 6.5)+0.4
  2. 2360 m closer to public transport−360 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (217 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
  4. 415 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 38)+20
  6. 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h

Why is The Kashi Chapter better than MAD SQUAD HOSTEL?

  1. 1Higher 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 The Kashi Chapter: which hotel is better?
MAD SQUAD HOSTEL vs The Kashi Chapter: which hotel is better?MAD SQUAD HOSTELThe Kashi Chapter
Score by category
Guest rating 6.9 +0.4 6.5
Location 5.6 +1.0 4.6
Public transport 4.5 +1.9 2.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.0 +0.1 6.9
Guest rating 6.9 +0.4 6.5
Number of reviews 217 +173 44
Rank in Varanasi top 83% top 85%
Location
Location score 5.6 +1.0 4.6
Distance to the centre 710 m 590 m
To public transport 1.2 km −360 m 1.5 km
To the airport 21 km 21 km
Restaurants within 500 m 21 +15 6
Sights within 1 km 5 +2 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 22 1
Floors 4 –
Newest building or renovation 2025 –
Listed amenities 11 –
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −1h 13:00
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 ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

380 m apart

MAD SQUAD HOSTEL or The Kashi Chapter: common questions

Which is better, MAD SQUAD HOSTEL or The Kashi Chapter?

MAD SQUAD HOSTEL leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

Which is cheaper, MAD SQUAD HOSTEL or The Kashi Chapter?

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How far apart are MAD SQUAD HOSTEL and The Kashi Chapter?

The two hotels are 380 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