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
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Cantonment
Nirvana Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 1:00)+10h
Why is Nirvana Hotel better than Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.7)+2.3
- 2690 m closer to the area centre−690 m
- 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 25)+17
- 5Earlier 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 vs Nirvana Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Varanasi by month
All months
| Month | Minimalist - The Varanasi Edit | Nirvana Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €48 | €23 |
| December | €48 | €32 |
| January | €48 | €31 |
| February | €48 | €13 |
| March | €48 | €13 |
| April | €46 | €13 |
| May | €47 | €12 |
| June | €47 | €12 |
| July | €47 | €19 |
| August | €47 | – |
| September | €47 | – |
| October | €47 | – |
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.
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.
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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.
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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