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title: "Hotel Vikram Palace vs LOCAL LOK: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Vikram Palace or LOCAL LOK in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-vikram-palace-varanasi-vs-local-lok-varanasi/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Hotel Vikram Palace vs LOCAL LOK

Both are in Varanasi, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Daniyalpur
## [Hotel Vikram Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-vikram-palace-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1635150/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Daniyalpur
## [LOCAL LOK](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/local-lok-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1784607/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick LOCAL LOK

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Vikram Palace if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.6 km / 7.1 km)

### Choose LOCAL LOK if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.3)

### Why is Hotel Vikram Palace better than LOCAL LOK?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is LOCAL LOK better than Hotel Vikram Palace?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.3) (+2.0)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Vikram Palace | LOCAL LOK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.3  (+2.0) |
| Location | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.4  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.3  (+2.0) |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 31  (+24) |
| Rank in Varanasi | bottom 41% | top 6%  (+53%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Distance to Daniyalpur centre | 2.2 km  (−230 m) | 2.4 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km  (−1.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km  (−1.5 km) | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 25 | 26 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

1.7 km apart

Hotel Vikram Palace: city centre: 5.6 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 15 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

LOCAL LOK: city centre: 7.1 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 14 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Varanasi

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

## Hotel Vikram Palace or LOCAL LOK: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Vikram Palace or LOCAL LOK?

LOCAL LOK leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Vikram Palace is stronger in distance to Daniyalpur centre, to the nearest food shop, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Vikram Palace or LOCAL LOK?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Vikram Palace is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for LOCAL LOK.

### How far apart are Hotel Vikram Palace and LOCAL LOK?

The two hotels are 1.7 km 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-vikram-palace-varanasi-vs-local-lok-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/