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
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
Hotel★★★★★
Hotel Cresent Villa
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.1)+2.3
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Cresent Villa better than Holy Ganges Dorms?
- 1More guest reviews (77 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 216 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 3Later 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 vs Hotel Cresent Villa: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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