Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace vs Starlit Select Nirvana
Both are in Varanasi, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cantonment
Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Cantonment
Starlit Select Nirvana
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 65 / 14)
Choose Starlit Select Nirvana if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 65)
Why is Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace better than Starlit Select Nirvana?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.2)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,559 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable×35
- 48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (65 vs 14 rooms)×4.6
Why is Starlit Select Nirvana better than Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 65 rooms)−51
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace vs Starlit Select Nirvana: which hotel is better? | Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace | Starlit Select Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.9 | 7.2 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5 | – |
| Public transport | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.8 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.9 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,559 +1,515 | 44 |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 19% +48% | bottom 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 +0.2 | 3.3 |
| Distance to Cantonment centre | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 +8 | 22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 65 | 14 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 26 +20 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 4.4 km | 4.3 km |
| Alamgir Mosque | 4.6 km | 4.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
130 m apart
Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace: city centre: 3.8 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 17 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m.
Starlit Select Nirvana: city centre: 3.8 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 17 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace or Starlit Select Nirvana: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace or Starlit Select Nirvana?
Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace or Starlit Select Nirvana?
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How far apart are Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace and Starlit Select Nirvana?
The two hotels are 130 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