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title: "Hotel Arya vs Sandhya Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Arya or Sandhya Guest House in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-arya-varanasi-vs-sandhya-guest-house-varanasi/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Hotel Arya vs Sandhya Guest House

Both are in Varanasi, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 5.7 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1564458/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse
## [Sandhya Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sandhya-guest-house-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2057867/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 340 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Arya if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 22)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 2002)

### Choose Sandhya Guest House if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 12)

### Why is Hotel Arya better than Sandhya Guest House?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 2002) (+11y)

### Why is Sandhya Guest House better than Hotel Arya?

1.  Higher guest rating (6.8 vs 5.7) (+1.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Arya | Sandhya Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.7 | 6.8  (+1.1) |
| Location | 5.3  (+0.5) | 4.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 0.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.3  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 5.7 | 6.8  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 13  (+7) |
| Rank in Varanasi | bottom 26% | bottom 31%  (+5%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3  (+0.5) | 4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km  (−320 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | – |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km  (−220 m) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+2) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 22 |
| Floors | 1 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013  (+11y) | 2002 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 1.3 km  (−280 m) | 1.6 km |
| Alamgir Mosque | 2.1 km | 2.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

340 m apart

Hotel Arya: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Mugalsarai Junction Railway Station: 1.8 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Sandhya Guest House: city centre: 1.5 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 20 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)

## Hotel Arya or Sandhya Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Arya or Sandhya Guest House?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Arya is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop; Sandhya Guest House is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Arya or Sandhya Guest House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Arya is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Sandhya Guest House.

### How far apart are Hotel Arya and Sandhya Guest House?

The two hotels are 340 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/hotel-arya-varanasi-vs-sandhya-guest-house-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/