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title: "Nirvana Hotel vs The Lavish Stay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nirvana Hotel or The Lavish Stay in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nirvana-hotel-varanasi-vs-the-lavish-stay-varanasi/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Nirvana Hotel vs The Lavish Stay

Both are in Varanasi, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cantonment
## [Nirvana Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nirvana-hotel-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1900867/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Varanasi
## [The Lavish Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lavish-stay-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2204636/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nirvana Hotel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Nirvana Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.7 km / 4.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (20 / 5)

### Choose The Lavish Stay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 9.0)

### Why is Nirvana Hotel better than The Lavish Stay?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 25) (+17)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant
6.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is The Lavish Stay better than Nirvana Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (59 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 1:00) (+10h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nirvana Hotel | The Lavish Stay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Location | 3.2  (+1.0) | 2.2 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 59  (+45) |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 26% | top 11%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+1.0) | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km  (−740 m) | 4.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | – |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20  (+15) | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km  (−200 m) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 23 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 16  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 1:00 | 11:00  (+10h) |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 4.3 km | 4.6 km |
| Alamgir Mosque | 4.5 km | 4.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Nirvana HotelThe Lavish Stay

          

Nov

-   Nirvana Hotel is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
-   Nirvana Hotel: €21 a night on average · The Lavish Stay: €36 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 13 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[The Lavish Stay prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lavish-stay-varanasi/prices/)

## Location

1.6 km apart

Nirvana Hotel: city centre: 3.7 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 17 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m.

The Lavish Stay: city centre: 4.5 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 17 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Varanasi

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

## Nirvana Hotel or The Lavish Stay: common questions

### Which is better, Nirvana Hotel or The Lavish Stay?

Nirvana Hotel leads in 7 of 16 categories, including guest rating, location score, distance to the centre. The Lavish Stay is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Varanasi.

### Which is cheaper, Nirvana Hotel or The Lavish Stay?

Over the year Nirvana Hotel costs about €21 a night on average against €36 at The Lavish Stay, 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: 3.7 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for The Lavish Stay.

### How far apart are Nirvana Hotel and The Lavish Stay?

The two hotels are 1.6 km 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/nirvana-hotel-varanasi-vs-the-lavish-stay-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/