--- title: "Asahi Palace vs Madpackers Varanasi: which hotel is better?" description: "Asahi Palace or Madpackers Varanasi in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asahi-palace-varanasi-vs-madpackers-varanasi-varanasi/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-14 --- # Asahi Palace vs Madpackers Varanasi Both are in Varanasi, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse ## [Asahi Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asahi-palace-varanasi/) - **Guest rating:** 7.5 · Good - **Location score:** 5.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1157226/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel ## [Madpackers Varanasi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madpackers-varanasi-varanasi/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1810199/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart. ### Choose Asahi Palace if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1) ### Choose Madpackers Varanasi if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.5) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10) ### Why is Asahi Palace better than Madpackers Varanasi? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Madpackers Varanasi better than Asahi Palace? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.5) (+1.4) 2. More guest reviews (50 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Asahi Palace | Madpackers Varanasi | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.9 (+1.4) | | Location | 5.7 | 5.5 | | Public transport | 4.0 (+0.4) | 3.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.4 (+0.9) | | Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.9 (+1.4) | | Number of reviews | 14 | 50 (+36) | | Rank in Varanasi | bottom 43% | top 7% (+50%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.7 (+0.2) | 5.5 | | Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 1.1 km | | To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.3 km | | To the airport | 22 km | 22 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 23 (+6) | 17 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.4 km | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 10 | 1 | | Floors | 3 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 | – | | Check-out until | 11:00 | – | | Distance to the main sights | | Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 740 m | 830 m | | Alamgir Mosque | 1.6 km | 1.6 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Asahi PalaceMadpackers Varanasi Nov - Asahi Palace is cheaper in 9 of 9 months - Asahi Palace: €13 a night on average · Madpackers Varanasi: €65 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Varanasi by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/varanasi/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 13 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Madpackers Varanasi prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madpackers-varanasi-varanasi/prices/) ## Location 130 m apart Asahi Palace: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Mugalsarai Junction Railway Station: 1.3 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. Madpackers Varanasi: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Mugalsarai Junction Railway Station: 1.3 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Varanasi [Varanasi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/weather) ## Asahi Palace or Madpackers Varanasi: common questions ### Which is better, Asahi Palace or Madpackers Varanasi? They are evenly matched. Asahi Palace is stronger in public transport; Madpackers Varanasi is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Asahi Palace or Madpackers Varanasi? Over the year Asahi Palace costs about €13 a night on average against €65 at Madpackers Varanasi, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Asahi Palace and Madpackers Varanasi? The two hotels are 130 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asahi-palace-varanasi-vs-madpackers-varanasi-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/