Hotel Vikram Palace vs The Olivia
Both are in Varanasi, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Daniyalpur
Hotel Vikram Palace
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Daniyalpur
The Olivia
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 500 m apart.
Choose The Olivia if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.3)
Why is Hotel Vikram Palace better than The Olivia?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
Why is The Olivia better than Hotel Vikram Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.3)+0.7
- 2More guest reviews (362 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×52
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Vikram Palace vs The Olivia: which hotel is better? | Hotel Vikram Palace | The Olivia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.0 +0.7 |
| Location | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.0 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 362 +355 |
| Rank in Varanasi | bottom 41% | top 27% +32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Distance to Daniyalpur centre | 2.2 km −450 m | 2.7 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 590 m −500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | – |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
500 m apart
Hotel Vikram Palace: city centre: 5.6 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 15 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
The Olivia: city centre: 5.5 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 16 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hotel Vikram Palace or The Olivia: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Vikram Palace or The Olivia?
The Olivia leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Vikram Palace or The Olivia?
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 2.7 km for The Olivia.
How far apart are Hotel Vikram Palace and The Olivia?
The two hotels are 500 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