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title: "Holy Ganges Dorms vs Hotel Cresent Villa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Holy Ganges Dorms or Hotel Cresent Villa in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holy-ganges-dorms-varanasi-vs-hotel-cresent-villa-varanasi/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Holy Ganges Dorms vs Hotel Cresent Villa

Both are in Varanasi, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel
## [Holy Ganges Dorms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holy-ganges-dorms-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1534942/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★
## [Hotel Cresent Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-cresent-villa-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1574406/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Holy Ganges Dorms

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 550 m apart.

### Choose Holy Ganges Dorms if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.1)

### Why is Holy Ganges Dorms better than Hotel Cresent Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.1) (+2.3)
2.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Cresent Villa better than Holy Ganges Dorms?

1.  More guest reviews (77 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)
2.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
3.  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.

 

|  | Holy Ganges Dorms | Hotel Cresent Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+2.3) | 7.1 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+1.2) | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+2.3) | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 77  (+51) |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 7%  (+66%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−310 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 45  (+16) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km  (−500 m) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−1h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| Alamgir Mosque | 2.9 km | 2.8 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

550 m apart

Holy Ganges Dorms: city centre: 1.3 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Cresent Villa: city centre: 1.6 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Varanasi

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

## Holy Ganges Dorms or Hotel Cresent Villa: common questions

### Which is better, Holy Ganges Dorms or Hotel Cresent Villa?

Holy Ganges Dorms leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Varanasi. Hotel Cresent Villa is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Holy Ganges Dorms or Hotel Cresent Villa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Holy Ganges Dorms is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Hotel Cresent Villa.

### How far apart are Holy Ganges Dorms and Hotel Cresent Villa?

The two hotels are 550 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/holy-ganges-dorms-varanasi-vs-hotel-cresent-villa-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/