Magic Leaf vs DS Residency Varanasi
Both are in Varanasi, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Cantonment
Magic Leaf
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Apartment★★Cantonment
DS Residency Varanasi
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Magic Leaf
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Magic Leaf if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose DS Residency Varanasi if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Magic Leaf better than DS Residency Varanasi?
- 11.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 2870 m closer to public transport−870 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2019)+5y
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is DS Residency Varanasi better than Magic Leaf?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Magic Leaf vs DS Residency Varanasi: which hotel is better? | Magic Leaf | DS Residency Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Location | 5.3 +1.4 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.4 +4.7 | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 +0.2 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 8 |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 55% +3% | top 58% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +1.4 | 3.9 |
| Distance to Cantonment centre | 430 m −1.1 km | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 630 m −870 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 +3 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 8 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +5y | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +7 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Magic Leaf or DS Residency Varanasi: common questions
Which is better, Magic Leaf or DS Residency Varanasi?
Magic Leaf leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Magic Leaf or DS Residency Varanasi?
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 1.6 km for DS Residency Varanasi.
How far apart are Magic Leaf and DS Residency Varanasi?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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