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title: "PJs Hostel vs The Lion King: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick PJs Hostel. It comes out ahead on 1 of 1 compared facts. PJs Hostel or The Lion King in Groningen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pjs-hostel-groningen-vs-the-lion-king-groningen/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# PJs Hostel vs The Lion King

Both are in Groningen, 730 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:** 1 of 1

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

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

Hotel · Damsterbuurt
## [The Lion King](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lion-king-groningen/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 1

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2205110/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick PJs Hostel

It comes out ahead on 1 of 1 compared facts. 730 m apart.

### Choose PJs Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (20 m / 750 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is PJs Hostel better than The Lion King?

1.  730 m closer to the city centre (−730 m)

### Why is The Lion King 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 | The Lion King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 8.3 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 88 | – |
| Rank in Groningen | top 25% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 20 m  (−730 m) | 750 m |
| To public transport | 760 m | – |
| To the airport | 11 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Location

730 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 The Lion King: common questions

### Which is better, PJs Hostel or The Lion King?

PJs Hostel leads in 1 of 1 categories, including distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, PJs Hostel or The Lion King?

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 750 m for The Lion King.

### How far apart are PJs Hostel and The Lion King?

The two hotels are 730 m 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/pjs-hostel-groningen-vs-the-lion-king-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/