AKS Palace vs Paradise Stays
Both are in Varanasi, 240 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 17
Inn★★★
Paradise Stays
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
The short answer
Pick Paradise Stays
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 240 m apart.
Choose AKS Palace if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (53 / 32)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 62 / 8)
Choose Paradise Stays if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 9.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 62)
Why is AKS Palace better than Paradise Stays?
- 121 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (62 vs 8 rooms)×7.8
Why is Paradise Stays better than AKS Palace?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 62 rooms)−54
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AKS Palace vs Paradise Stays: which hotel is better? | AKS Palace | Paradise Stays |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 47 +39 |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 34% | top 9% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 +0.3 | 4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km −170 m | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53 +21 | 32 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 1.9 km −210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 62 | 8 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 | 2026 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 2.6 km | 2.8 km |
| Alamgir Mosque | 3.4 km | 3.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
240 m apart
AKS Palace: city centre: 2.1 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 23 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m.
Paradise Stays: city centre: 2.3 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 23 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m.
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AKS Palace or Paradise Stays: common questions
Which is better, AKS Palace or Paradise Stays?
Paradise Stays leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Varanasi. AKS Palace is stronger in guest rating, location score, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, AKS Palace or Paradise Stays?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
AKS Palace is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Paradise Stays.
How far apart are AKS Palace and Paradise Stays?
The two hotels are 240 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