AKS Palace vs De Bougainvilla
Both are in Varanasi, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★
AKS Palace
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
Hotel★★★
De Bougainvilla
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.6)+1.5
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (62 vs 11 rooms)×5.6
Why is De Bougainvilla better than AKS Palace?
- 1More guest reviews (99 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A 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 vs De Bougainvilla: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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