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title: "Marhaba Hotel vs SPACE Express: which hotel is better?"
description: "Marhaba Hotel or SPACE Express in Rawalpindi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Marhaba Hotel vs SPACE Express

Both are in Rawalpindi, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Old City
## [Marhaba Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marhaba-hotel-rawalpindi/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.2 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1824293/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Marir Hassan
## [SPACE Express](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/space-express-rawalpindi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2118970/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick SPACE Express

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Marhaba Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 2)

### Choose SPACE Express if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 5.2)
-   to walk to the sights (6.3 km / 7.6 km)

### Why is Marhaba Hotel better than SPACE Express?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 15) (+34)

### Why is SPACE Express better than Marhaba Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 5.2) (+2.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Marhaba Hotel | SPACE Express |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.2 | 7.6  (+2.4) |
| Location | 3.8  (+1.4) | 2.4 |
| Public transport | 0.6 | 1.2  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.5 | 7.3  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 5.2 | 7.6  (+2.4) |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 15 |
| Rank in Rawalpindi | bottom 1% | bottom 45%  (+45%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8  (+1.4) | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.6 km | 6.3 km  (−1.4 km) |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.8 km  (−110 m) |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22  (+20) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m  (−780 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Marhaba HotelSPACE Express

           

-   Marhaba Hotel is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   Marhaba Hotel: €7 a night on average · SPACE Express: €25 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

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

1.7 km apart

Marhaba Hotel: city centre: 7.6 km, nearest station Green Line Train Ac Bussiness: 1.9 km, Islamabad International Airport (ISB): 23 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

SPACE Express: city centre: 6.3 km, nearest station Green Line Train Ac Bussiness: 1.8 km, Islamabad International Airport (ISB): 23 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Rawalpindi

[Rawalpindi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/pakistan/punjab/rawalpindi/weather)

## Marhaba Hotel or SPACE Express: common questions

### Which is better, Marhaba Hotel or SPACE Express?

SPACE Express leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Marhaba Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Marhaba Hotel or SPACE Express?

Over the year Marhaba Hotel costs about €7 a night on average against €25 at SPACE Express, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SPACE Express is closer: 6.3 km from the centre, against 7.6 km for Marhaba Hotel.

### How far apart are Marhaba Hotel and SPACE Express?

The two hotels are 1.7 km 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/marhaba-hotel-rawalpindi-vs-space-express-rawalpindi/. 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/
