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title: "PJs Hostel vs Prinsenhof: which hotel is better?"
description: "PJs Hostel or Prinsenhof in Groningen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pjs-hostel-groningen-vs-prinsenhof-groningen/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# PJs Hostel vs Prinsenhof

Both are in Groningen, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 4 of 5

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

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/prinsenhof-groningen/)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · City centre North
## [Prinsenhof](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/prinsenhof-groningen/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1981024/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick PJs Hostel

It comes out ahead on 4 of 5 compared facts. 390 m apart.

### Choose PJs Hostel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is PJs Hostel better than Prinsenhof?

1.  More guest reviews (88 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable (×22)

### Why is Prinsenhof better than PJs Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | PJs Hostel | Prinsenhof |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 8.3 | – |
| Public transport | 6.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 88  (+84) | 4 |
| Rank in Groningen | top 20%  (+7%) | top 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 20 m  (−370 m) | 390 m |
| To public transport | 760 m | – |
| To the airport | 11 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 15  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

390 m apart

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)

## PJs Hostel or Prinsenhof: common questions

### Which is better, PJs Hostel or Prinsenhof?

PJs Hostel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Groningen. Prinsenhof is stronger in listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, PJs Hostel or Prinsenhof?

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 390 m for Prinsenhof.

### How far apart are PJs Hostel and Prinsenhof?

The two hotels are 390 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/pjs-hostel-groningen-vs-prinsenhof-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/