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title: "Dev Villa vs Hotel Varuna: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Varuna. It leads in 2 of 6 categories. Dev Villa or Hotel Varuna in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Dev Villa vs Hotel Varuna

Both are in Varanasi, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · AEN Colony
## [Dev Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dev-villa-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1352392/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · AEN Colony
## [Hotel Varuna](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-varuna-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.2 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1634358/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Varuna

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 160 m apart.

### Choose Dev Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Hotel Varuna if you want

-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Dev Villa better than Hotel Varuna?

1.  Higher guest rating (6.8 vs 6.2) (+0.6)

### Why is Hotel Varuna better than Dev Villa?

1.  More guest reviews (250 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×16)
2.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dev Villa | Hotel Varuna |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.8  (+0.6) | 6.2 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.1 | 5.4  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3  (+0.9) | 6.3 |
| Guest rating | 6.8  (+0.6) | 6.2 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 250  (+234) |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 72%  (+24%) | top 96% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.2  (+0.3) |
| Distance to AEN Colony centre | 980 m | 990 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 990 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 39 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 17  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:05 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-varuna-varanasi-vs-dev-villa-varanasi/)

## Location

160 m apart

## Dev Villa or Hotel Varuna: common questions

### Which is better, Dev Villa or Hotel Varuna?

Hotel Varuna leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, public transport. Dev Villa is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Dev Villa or Hotel Varuna?

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

### How far apart are Dev Villa and Hotel Varuna?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/dev-villa-varanasi-vs-hotel-varuna-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/