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title: "Hotel Alka vs Hotel Sahu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Alka or Hotel Sahu in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-alka-varanasi-vs-hotel-sahu-varanasi/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hotel Alka vs Hotel Sahu

Both are in Varanasi, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★
## [Hotel Alka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-alka-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1561308/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Varanasi
## [Hotel Sahu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sahu-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.4 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1622606/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Alka

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Alka if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 5.4)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Hotel Sahu if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (42 / 24)
-   free parking

### Why is Hotel Alka better than Hotel Sahu?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 5.4) (+2.0)
2.  Has a spa
3.  More guest reviews (1,030 vs 153), so the rating is more reliable (×6.7)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Sahu better than Hotel Alka?

1.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Alka | Hotel Sahu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+2.0) | 5.4 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.6  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5  (+5.0) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 7.4  (+0.8) | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4  (+1.7) | 5.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+2.0) | 5.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,030  (+877) | 153 |
| Rank in Varanasi | bottom 36%  (+35%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.6  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.1 km  (−310 m) |
| To public transport | 640 m  (−150 m) | 790 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 42  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 820 m | 840 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 45 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+2y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+2) | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 270 m | 240 m |
| Alamgir Mosque | 910 m  (−200 m) | 1.1 km |
| 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.

[Hotel Sahu prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sahu-varanasi/prices/)

## Location

310 m apart

Hotel Alka: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Mugalsarai Junction Railway Station: 640 m, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Sahu: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Mugalsarai Junction Railway Station: 790 m, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Varanasi

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

## Hotel Alka or Hotel Sahu: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Alka or Hotel Sahu?

Hotel Alka leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness, public transport. Hotel Sahu is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Alka or Hotel Sahu?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Sahu is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hotel Alka.

### How far apart are Hotel Alka and Hotel Sahu?

The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hotel-alka-varanasi-vs-hotel-sahu-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/