Baba Guest House vs Hotel Alka
Both are in Varanasi, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse
Baba Guest House
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.4)+0.5
- 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 3Has a gym
Why is Hotel Alka better than Baba Guest House?
- 1Has a spa
- 2270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,030 vs 114), so the rating is more reliable×9.0
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2011)+3y
- 57 more listed amenities (20 vs 13)+7
- 6Has 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 vs Hotel Alka: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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