DS Residency Varanasi vs Hotel Regency
Both are in Varanasi, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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DS Residency Varanasi
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Cantonment
Hotel Regency
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2014)+5y
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:00)−2h
Why is Hotel Regency better than DS Residency Varanasi?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.4)+0.6
- 2720 m closer to the area centre−720 m
- 3890 m closer to public transport−890 m
- 4More guest reviews (256 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×32
- 5Later 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 vs Hotel Regency: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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