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title: "Empires Hotel vs Koshal Hotels: which hotel is better?"
description: "Empires Hotel or Koshal Hotels in Puri? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/empires-hotel-puri-vs-koshal-hotels-puri/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Empires Hotel vs Koshal Hotels

Both are in Puri, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★
## [Empires Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/empires-hotel-puri/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1386755/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★
## [Koshal Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/koshal-hotels-puri/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1733737/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart.

### Choose Empires Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (120 m / 280 m)

### Choose Koshal Hotels if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.6)

### Why is Empires Hotel better than Koshal Hotels?

1.  150 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 280 m) (−150 m)
2.  Later check-out (10:10 vs 8:00) (+2h)

### Why is Koshal Hotels better than Empires Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.6) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (327 vs 72), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
3.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 11:59) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Empires Hotel | Koshal Hotels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.9  (+0.3) |
| Location | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9  (+0.5) | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 7.8  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.9  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 72 | 327  (+255) |
| Rank in Puri | top 24% | top 11%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0  (+0.2) | 5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 2.1 km  (−210 m) |
| To the beach | 120 m  (−150 m) | 280 m |
| To the airport | 51 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 70 | 69 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+19) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:59 | 10:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:10  (+2h) | 8:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Koshal Hotels prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/koshal-hotels-puri/prices/)

## Location

250 m apart

Empires Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI): 51 km, beach: 120 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Koshal Hotels: city centre: 2.1 km, Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI): 51 km, beach: 280 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Puri

[Puri weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/odisha/puri/weather)

## Empires Hotel or Koshal Hotels: common questions

### Which is better, Empires Hotel or Koshal Hotels?

They are evenly matched. Empires Hotel is stronger in beach access; Koshal Hotels is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Empires Hotel or Koshal Hotels?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Koshal Hotels is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Empires Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Empires Hotel is 120 m from the nearest beach; Koshal Hotels is 280 m.

### How far apart are Empires Hotel and Koshal Hotels?

The two hotels are 250 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/empires-hotel-puri-vs-koshal-hotels-puri/. 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/