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title: "Magic Leaf vs The India Benares: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The India Benares. It leads in 4 of 6 categories. Magic Leaf or The India Benares in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# Magic Leaf vs The India Benares

Both are in Varanasi, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cantonment
## [Magic Leaf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/magic-leaf-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1810711/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Cantonment
## [The India Benares](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-india-benares-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202406/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The India Benares

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 200 m apart.

### Choose Magic Leaf if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel
-   a newer or recently renovated building

### Choose The India Benares if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Magic Leaf better than The India Benares?

1.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2017) (+7y)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 68 rooms) (−52)

### Why is The India Benares better than Magic Leaf?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
5.  More guest reviews (479 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×60)
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Magic Leaf | The India Benares |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 8.3  (+1.6) |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | 6.0  (+2.5) |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 8.2  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5  (+0.1) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.6  (+0.2) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 479  (+471) |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 55%  (+9%) | top 64% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Cantonment centre | 430 m | 230 m  (−200 m) |
| To public transport | 630 m | 490 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20  (+8) | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 16 | 68 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+7y) | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 21  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

200 m apart

## Magic Leaf or The India Benares: common questions

### Which is better, Magic Leaf or The India Benares?

The India Benares leads in 4 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Magic Leaf or The India Benares?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The India Benares is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 430 m for Magic Leaf.

### How far apart are Magic Leaf and The India Benares?

The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/magic-leaf-varanasi-vs-the-india-benares-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/