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title: "DS Residency Varanasi vs Hotel Regency: which hotel is better?"
description: "DS Residency Varanasi or Hotel Regency in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# DS Residency Varanasi vs Hotel Regency

Both are in Varanasi, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Cantonment
## [DS Residency Varanasi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ds-residency-varanasi-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1368479/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Cantonment
## [Hotel Regency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-regency-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1617783/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Regency

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 920 m apart.

### Choose DS Residency Varanasi if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 40)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2014)

### Choose Hotel Regency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.4)
-   to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 3.1 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 8)

### Why is DS Residency Varanasi better than Hotel Regency?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2014) (+5y)
3.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:00) (−2h)

### Why is Hotel Regency better than DS Residency Varanasi?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.4) (+0.6)
2.  720 m closer to the area centre (−720 m)
3.  890 m closer to public transport (−890 m)
4.  More guest reviews (256 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×32)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | DS Residency Varanasi | Hotel Regency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.0  (+0.6) |
| Location | 3.9 | 5.7  (+1.8) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 2.7 | 7.5  (+4.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.0  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.0  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 256  (+248) |
| Rank in Varanasi | bottom 42% | top 28%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 5.7  (+1.8) |
| Distance to Cantonment centre | 1.6 km | 840 m  (−720 m) |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 610 m  (−890 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 20  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 40 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+5y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 19  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−2h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 3.2 km | 2.9 km |
| Alamgir Mosque | 3.2 km | 3.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

920 m apart

DS Residency Varanasi: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Varanasi Junction railway station: 1.5 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 19 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Regency: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Varanasi JN (Cant): 610 m, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 19 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Varanasi

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

## DS Residency Varanasi or Hotel Regency: common questions

### Which is better, DS Residency Varanasi or Hotel Regency?

Hotel Regency leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, DS Residency Varanasi or Hotel Regency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Regency is closer: 840 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for DS Residency Varanasi.

### How far apart are DS Residency Varanasi and Hotel Regency?

The two hotels are 920 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ds-residency-varanasi-varanasi-vs-hotel-regency-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/