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title: "Mayas vs The Kolam: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mayas or The Kolam in Bolpur? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mayas-bolpur-vs-the-kolam-bolpur/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Mayas vs The Kolam

Both are in Bolpur, 950 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Shantiniketan
## [Mayas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mayas-bolpur/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1830277/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Shantiniketan
## [The Kolam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-kolam-bolpur/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 3 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2203895/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Kolam

It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. 950 m apart.

### Choose The Kolam if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.3)
-   to walk to the sights (420 m / 990 m)

### Why is Mayas better than The Kolam?

1.  More guest reviews (51 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable (×26)

### Why is The Kolam better than Mayas?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mayas | The Kolam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | – |
| Location | 4.0 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 1.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.1  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | – |
| Number of reviews | 51  (+49) | 2 |
| Rank in Bolpur | bottom 6% | top 39%  (+55%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | – |
| Distance to Shantiniketan centre | 660 m | 550 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 46 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 11 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

950 m apart

Mayas: city centre: 990 m, nearest station Santiniketan Bolpur Station: 1.7 km, Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP): 46 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bolpur

[Bolpur weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/west-bengal/bolpur/weather)

## Mayas or The Kolam: common questions

### Which is better, Mayas or The Kolam?

The Kolam leads in 3 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Bolpur, star rating. Mayas is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Mayas or The Kolam?

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

### How far apart are Mayas and The Kolam?

The two hotels are 950 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/mayas-bolpur-vs-the-kolam-bolpur/. 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/