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title: "Hotel Aston vs The Samilton: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Aston or The Samilton in Kolkata? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Aston vs The Samilton

Both are in Kolkata, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Bhowanipore
## [Hotel Aston](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-aston-kolkata/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1564752/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Bhowanipore
## [The Samilton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-samilton-kolkata/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216004/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Aston if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 7.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 34)

### Choose The Samilton if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 17)

### Why is Hotel Aston better than The Samilton?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.3) (+0.2)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Samilton better than Hotel Aston?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Aston | The Samilton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4  (+0.2) | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.5  (+0.2) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 59  (+13) | 46 |
| Rank in Kolkata | top 41%  (+8%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Bhowanipore centre | 750 m | 820 m |
| To public transport | 700 m | 760 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 63 | 81  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 200 m  (−120 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 17 | 34 |
| Floors | 6 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1991 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 16  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

120 m apart

Hotel Aston: city centre: 6.3 km, nearest station Netaji Bhavan metro station: 700 m, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU): 17 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

The Samilton: city centre: 6.2 km, nearest station Netaji Bhavan metro station: 760 m, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU): 16 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kolkata

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## Hotel Aston or The Samilton: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Aston or The Samilton?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Aston and The Samilton?

The two hotels are 120 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-aston-kolkata-vs-the-samilton-kolkata/. 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/