Asahi Palace vs Madpackers Varanasi
Both are in Varanasi, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel
Madpackers Varanasi
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.5)+1.4
- 2More 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 vs Madpackers Varanasi: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
- 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
All months
| Month | Asahi Palace | Madpackers Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| December | €20 | €76 |
| January | €20 | €74 |
| February | €12 | €74 |
| March | €12 | €74 |
| April | €9 | €48 |
| May | €9 | €48 |
| June | €9 | €48 |
| July | €9 | €48 |
| August | – | €48 |
| September | – | €48 |
| October | – | €48 |
| November | €16 | €91 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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