Empires Hotel vs Koshal Hotels
Both are in Puri, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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?
- 1150 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 280 m)−150 m
- 2Later check-out (10:10 vs 8:00)+2h
Why is Koshal Hotels better than Empires Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.6)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (327 vs 72), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
- 3Earlier 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 vs Koshal Hotels: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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