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title: "Baba Guest House vs Hotel Alka: which hotel is better?"
description: "Baba Guest House or Hotel Alka in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baba-guest-house-varanasi-vs-hotel-alka-varanasi/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Baba Guest House vs Hotel Alka

Both are in Varanasi, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse
## [Baba Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baba-guest-house-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178015/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★
## [Hotel Alka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-alka-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1561308/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Alka

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 280 m apart.

### Choose Baba Guest House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 32)

### Choose Hotel Alka if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 32 / 16)

### Why is Baba Guest House better than Hotel Alka?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.4) (+0.5)
2.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
3.  Has a gym

### Why is Hotel Alka better than Baba Guest House?

1.  Has a spa
2.  270 m closer to public transport (−270 m)
3.  More guest reviews (1,030 vs 114), so the rating is more reliable (×9.0)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2011) (+3y)
5.  7 more listed amenities (20 vs 13) (+7)
6.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Baba Guest House | Hotel Alka |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.5) | 7.4 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 6.5  (+4.0) |
| Public transport | 5.9 | 7.4  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8  (+0.4) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.5) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 114 | 1,030  (+916) |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 35%  (+29%) | bottom 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km  (−190 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 900 m | 640 m  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33  (+9) | 24 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 820 m  (−220 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 32 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2014  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 20  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 420 m | 270 m  (−160 m) |
| Alamgir Mosque | 1.2 km | 910 m  (−280 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

280 m apart

Baba Guest House: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Mugalsarai Junction Railway Station: 900 m, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Alka: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Mugalsarai Junction Railway Station: 640 m, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Varanasi

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

## Baba Guest House or Hotel Alka: common questions

### Which is better, Baba Guest House or Hotel Alka?

Hotel Alka leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Baba Guest House is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Baba Guest House or Hotel Alka?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Baba Guest House is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hotel Alka.

### How far apart are Baba Guest House and Hotel Alka?

The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Hotel Alka vs Ganpati Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ganpati-guest-house-varanasi-vs-hotel-alka-varanasi/)

## 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/baba-guest-house-varanasi-vs-hotel-alka-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/