Hotel City Inn vs Magic Leaf
Both are in Varanasi, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cantonment
Hotel City Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Cantonment
Magic Leaf
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Magic Leaf
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 680 m apart.
Choose Hotel City Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 2.9 km)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 82 / 16)
Choose Magic Leaf if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 7.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 82)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2011)
Why is Hotel City Inn better than Magic Leaf?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3460 m closer to public transport−460 m
- 4More guest reviews (218 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×27
- 5Later check-out (12:20 vs 11:00)+1h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (82 vs 16 rooms)×5.1
Why is Magic Leaf better than Hotel City Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 7.0)+0.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2011)+13y
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 82 rooms)−66
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel City Inn vs Magic Leaf: which hotel is better? | Hotel City Inn | Magic Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.6 +0.6 |
| Location | 6.6 +1.3 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.5 +0.5 |
| Public transport | 9.9 +2.5 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.5 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.6 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 218 +210 | 8 |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 79% | top 55% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +1.3 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Cantonment centre | 600 m | 430 m −170 m |
| To public transport | 170 m −460 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 910 m | 930 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 82 | 16 |
| Floors | 6 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2024 +13y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 19 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:20 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 2.9 km −610 m | 3.5 km |
| Alamgir Mosque | 3.2 km | 3.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
680 m apart
Hotel City Inn: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Varanasi JN (Cant): 170 m, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 19 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Magic Leaf: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Varanasi Junction railway station: 630 m, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 18 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel City Inn or Magic Leaf: common questions
Which is better, Hotel City Inn or Magic Leaf?
Magic Leaf leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel City Inn is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel City Inn or Magic Leaf?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Magic Leaf is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 600 m for Hotel City Inn.
How far apart are Hotel City Inn and Magic Leaf?
The two hotels are 680 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