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title: "Nh Groningen Hotel vs PJs Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nh Groningen Hotel or PJs Hostel in Groningen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Nh Groningen Hotel vs PJs Hostel

Both are in Groningen, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Schuitenschuiverskwartier
## [Nh Groningen Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-groningen-hotel-groningen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1895020/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · City centre South
## [PJs Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pjs-hostel-groningen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1962484/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick PJs Hostel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 530 m apart.

### Choose Nh Groningen Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 127 / 5)

### Choose PJs Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (20 m / 550 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 127)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2013)

### Why is Nh Groningen Hotel better than PJs Hostel?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (127 vs 5 rooms) (×25.4)

### Why is PJs Hostel better than Nh Groningen Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4) (+0.5)
2.  530 m closer to the city centre (−530 m)
3.  480 m closer to public transport (−480 m)
4.  39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+39)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2013) (+11y)
6.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
7.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 127 rooms) (−122)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nh Groningen Hotel | PJs Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Location | 6.9 | 8.3  (+1.4) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 6.7  (+2.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 124  (+36) | 88 |
| Rank in Groningen | bottom 40% | top 20%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 8.3  (+1.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 550 m | 20 m  (−530 m) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 760 m  (−480 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 111 | 150  (+39) |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 120 m  (−120 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 19  (+15) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 14  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 127 | 5 |
| Floors | 9 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2024  (+11y) |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+8) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Nh Groningen Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-groningen-hotel-groningen/prices/)

## Location

530 m apart

Nh Groningen Hotel: city centre: 550 m, nearest station Station Groningen: 1.2 km, Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ): 11 km, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

PJs Hostel: city centre: 20 m, nearest station Station Groningen: 760 m, Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Groningen

[Groningen weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/netherlands/groningen/groningen/weather)

## Nh Groningen Hotel or PJs Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Nh Groningen Hotel or PJs Hostel?

PJs Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Nh Groningen Hotel or PJs Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

PJs Hostel is closer: 20 m from the centre, against 550 m for Nh Groningen Hotel.

### How far apart are Nh Groningen Hotel and PJs Hostel?

The two hotels are 530 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/nh-groningen-hotel-groningen-vs-pjs-hostel-groningen/. 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/