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title: "AKS Palace vs De Bougainvilla: which hotel is better?"
description: "AKS Palace or De Bougainvilla in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aks-palace-varanasi-vs-de-bougainvilla-varanasi/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# AKS Palace vs De Bougainvilla

Both are in Varanasi, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★
## [AKS Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aks-palace-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1108568/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★
## [De Bougainvilla](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/de-bougainvilla-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1346032/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick De Bougainvilla

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 220 m apart.

### Choose AKS Palace if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 62 / 11)

### Choose De Bougainvilla if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 62)

### Why is AKS Palace better than De Bougainvilla?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.6) (+1.5)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (62 vs 11 rooms) (×5.6)

### Why is De Bougainvilla better than AKS Palace?

1.  More guest reviews (99 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (11 vs 62 rooms) (−51)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | AKS Palace | De Bougainvilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.5) | 7.6 |
| Location | 4.3 | 5.2  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8  (+0.3) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.5) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 99  (+91) |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 34%  (+17%) | bottom 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3 | 5.2  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 1.9 km  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53  (+7) | 46 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 62 | 11 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 2.6 km | 2.4 km |
| Alamgir Mosque | 3.4 km | 3.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

220 m apart

AKS Palace: city centre: 2.1 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 23 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m.

De Bougainvilla: city centre: 1.9 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 23 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Varanasi

[Varanasi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/weather)

## AKS Palace or De Bougainvilla: common questions

### Which is better, AKS Palace or De Bougainvilla?

De Bougainvilla leads in 6 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. AKS Palace is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Varanasi.

### Which is cheaper, AKS Palace or De Bougainvilla?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

De Bougainvilla is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for AKS Palace.

### How far apart are AKS Palace and De Bougainvilla?

The two hotels are 220 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/aks-palace-varanasi-vs-de-bougainvilla-varanasi/. 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/