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The Bastian Palace vs Hotel Element

Both are in Ranchi, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Kadru

The Bastian Palace

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
5.8
Score by category
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Hotel★★★★Chutia

Hotel Element

Guest rating
7.4 Good
Location score
5.8
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 500 m apart.

Choose The Bastian Palace if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Hotel Element if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is The Bastian Palace better than Hotel Element?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4)+1.0
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 44)+11
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2009)+15y

Why is Hotel Element better than The Bastian Palace?

  1. 1500 m closer to public transport−500 m
  2. 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

The Bastian PalaceHotel Element
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 +1.0 7.4
Location 5.8 5.8
Facilities – 6.7
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Public transport 7.8 10.0 +2.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.7 +0.4 7.3
Guest rating 8.4 +1.0 7.4
Number of reviews 17 +5 12
Rank in Ranchi top 28% +22% top 50%
Location
Location score 5.8 5.8
Distance to the centre 1.5 km −230 m 1.8 km
To public transport 560 m 60 m −500 m
To the airport 4.1 km 4.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 34 +11 23
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 7 31
Floors – 6
Newest building or renovation 2024 +15y 2009
Listed amenities – 19
Policies
Check-in from 11:59 −0h 12:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      500 m apart

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      The Bastian Palace or Hotel Element: common questions

      Which is better, The Bastian Palace or Hotel Element?

      They are evenly matched. The Bastian Palace is stronger in guest rating; Hotel Element is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, The Bastian Palace or Hotel Element?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Bastian Palace is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Hotel Element.

      How far apart are The Bastian Palace and Hotel Element?

      The two hotels are 500 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