--- title: "Moustache Bir vs The Hosteller Bir: which hotel is better?" description: "Moustache Bir or The Hosteller Bir in Palampur? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/moustache-bir-palampur-vs-the-hosteller-bir-palampur/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-14 --- # Moustache Bir vs The Hosteller Bir Both are in Palampur, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Chaugan ## [Moustache Bir](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moustache-bir-palampur/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 3.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1869657/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Chaugan ## [The Hosteller Bir](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hosteller-bir-palampur/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 4.8 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201748/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Hosteller Bir It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 680 m apart. ### Choose Moustache Bir if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3) ### Choose The Hosteller Bir if you want - to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.1 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (20 / 6) ### Why is Moustache Bir better than The Hosteller Bir? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4) 2. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) ### Why is The Hosteller Bir better than Moustache Bir? 1. More guest reviews (109 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8) 2. 14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14) 3. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 33) (+18) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Moustache Bir | The Hosteller Bir | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+0.4) | 8.3 | | Location | 3.6 | 4.8 (+1.2) | | Public transport | 1.4 | 1.7 (+0.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 (+0.3) | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+0.4) | 8.3 | | Number of reviews | 29 | 109 (+80) | | Rank in Palampur | top 48% (+25%) | bottom 27% | | Location | | Location score | 3.6 | 4.8 (+1.2) | | Distance to Chaugan centre | 470 m | 440 m | | To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.7 km | | To the airport | 44 km | 45 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 20 (+14) | | To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km (−680 m) | 2.8 km | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 11 | 14 | | Floors | 1 | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – | | Listed amenities | – | 6 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 (−1h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | ## 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 Moustache BirThe Hosteller Bir - The Hosteller Bir is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Moustache Bir: €116 a night on average · The Hosteller Bir: €34 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Palampur by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/palampur/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [The Hosteller Bir prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hosteller-bir-palampur/prices/) ## Location 680 m apart Moustache Bir: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Ahuj Railway Station: 1.7 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 44 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. The Hosteller Bir: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Ahuj Railway Station: 1.7 km, Kullu Manali Airport (KUU): 45 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## Moustache Bir or The Hosteller Bir: common questions ### Which is better, Moustache Bir or The Hosteller Bir? The Hosteller Bir leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Moustache Bir is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Moustache Bir or The Hosteller Bir? Over the year The Hosteller Bir costs about €34 a night on average against €116 at Moustache Bir, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Moustache Bir and The Hosteller Bir? The two hotels are 680 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/moustache-bir-palampur-vs-the-hosteller-bir-palampur/. 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/