--- title: "Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit vs Nirvana Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit or Nirvana Hotel in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/minimalist-the-varanasi-edit-varanasi-vs-nirvana-hotel-varanasi/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit vs Nirvana Hotel Both are in Varanasi, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Cantonment ## [Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/minimalist-the-varanasi-edit-varanasi/) - **Guest rating:** 6.7 · Okay - **Location score:** 2.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1849257/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Cantonment ## [Nirvana Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nirvana-hotel-varanasi/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 3.2 - **Score by category:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1900867/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Nirvana Hotel It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 840 m apart. ### Choose Nirvana Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 6.7) - to walk to the sights (3.7 km / 4.2 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (20 / 5) ### Why is Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit better than Nirvana Hotel? 1. Later check-out (11:00 vs 1:00) (+10h) ### Why is Nirvana Hotel better than Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.7) (+2.3) 2. 690 m closer to the area centre (−690 m) 3. 15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 25) (+17) 5. 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. | | Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit | Nirvana Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.7 | 9.0 (+2.3) | | Location | 2.3 | 3.2 (+0.9) | | Public transport | 0.3 | 3.4 (+3.1) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.0 (+0.9) | | Guest rating | 6.7 | 9.0 (+2.3) | | Number of reviews | 37 (+23) | 14 | | Rank in Varanasi | bottom 21% | top 26% (+53%) | | Location | | Location score | 2.3 | 3.2 (+0.9) | | Distance to Cantonment centre | 1.7 km | 990 m (−690 m) | | To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.4 km (−590 m) | | To the airport | 17 km | 17 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 20 (+15) | | To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.3 km (−170 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Rooms | 24 | 14 | | Floors | 4 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – | | Listed amenities | – | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 (−2h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+10h) | 1:00 | | Amenities | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 4.5 km | 4.3 km | | Alamgir Mosque | 4.5 km | 4.5 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Minimalist - The Varanasi EditNirvana Hotel - Nirvana Hotel is cheaper in 9 of 9 months - Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit: €47 a night on average · Nirvana Hotel: €19 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Varanasi by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/varanasi/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/minimalist-the-varanasi-edit-varanasi/prices/) ## Location 840 m apart Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Varanasi Junction railway station: 1.9 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 17 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m. Nirvana Hotel: city centre: 3.7 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 17 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Varanasi [Varanasi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/weather) ## Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit or Nirvana Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit or Nirvana Hotel? Nirvana Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit or Nirvana Hotel? Over the year Nirvana Hotel costs about €19 a night on average against €47 at Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Nirvana Hotel is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit. ### How far apart are Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit and Nirvana Hotel? The two hotels are 840 m 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/minimalist-the-varanasi-edit-varanasi-vs-nirvana-hotel-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/