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title: "Narayan Kothi vs Royal Livin: which hotel is better?"
description: "Narayan Kothi or Royal Livin in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/narayan-kothi-varanasi-vs-royal-livin-varanasi/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Narayan Kothi vs Royal Livin

Both are in Varanasi, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel
## [Narayan Kothi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/narayan-kothi-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1884220/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★
## [Royal Livin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-livin-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2041756/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Royal Livin

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 150 m apart.

### Why is Narayan Kothi better than Royal Livin?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Royal Livin better than Narayan Kothi?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.4) (+0.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Narayan Kothi | Royal Livin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.8  (+0.4) |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.2  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.8  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 33  (+21) | 12 |
| Rank in Varanasi | bottom 40% | top 50%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.2  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 41  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 17 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 2.4 km | 2.2 km |
| Alamgir Mosque | 3.2 km | 3.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Narayan Kothi prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/narayan-kothi-varanasi/prices/)

## Location

150 m apart

Narayan Kothi: city centre: 1.8 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Royal Livin: city centre: 1.6 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 22 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Varanasi

[Varanasi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/weather)

## Narayan Kothi or Royal Livin: common questions

### Which is better, Narayan Kothi or Royal Livin?

Royal Livin leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Varanasi. Narayan Kothi is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Narayan Kothi or Royal Livin?

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

### How far apart are Narayan Kothi and Royal Livin?

The two hotels are 150 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/narayan-kothi-varanasi-vs-royal-livin-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/