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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 7 of 16
Hotel★★Varanasi
The Lavish Stay
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 25)+17
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is The Lavish Stay better than Nirvana Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (59 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 2Later 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 vs The Lavish Stay: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Nirvana HotelThe Lavish Stay
- Nirvana Hotel is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
- Nirvana Hotel: €21 a night on average · The Lavish Stay: €36 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Varanasi by month
All months
| Month | Nirvana Hotel | The Lavish Stay |
|---|---|---|
| December | €37 | €47 |
| January | €32 | €56 |
| February | €30 | €48 |
| March | €12 | €48 |
| April | €12 | €26 |
| May | €12 | €26 |
| June | €12 | €26 |
| July | €18 | €24 |
| August | – | €26 |
| September | – | €26 |
| October | – | €26 |
| November | €23 | €26 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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