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title: "The Costa Palace vs The Olivia: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Costa Palace or The Olivia in Varanasi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-costa-palace-varanasi-vs-the-olivia-varanasi/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# The Costa Palace vs The Olivia

Both are in Varanasi, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Daniyalpur
## [The Costa Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-costa-palace-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 1.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2194467/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Daniyalpur
## [The Olivia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-olivia-varanasi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2209838/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Olivia

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 540 m apart.

### Choose The Costa Palace if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose The Olivia if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.9)

### Why is The Costa Palace better than The Olivia?

1.  Includes free breakfast

### Why is The Olivia better than The Costa Palace?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.9) (+1.1)
2.  More guest reviews (362 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Costa Palace | The Olivia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.0  (+1.1) |
| Location | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.0  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 33 | 362  (+329) |
| Rank in Varanasi | bottom 25% | top 27%  (+48%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Distance to Daniyalpur centre | 2.2 km  (−480 m) | 2.7 km |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 590 m  (−470 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 15  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

540 m apart

The Costa Palace: city centre: 5.2 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 16 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

The Olivia: city centre: 5.5 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS): 16 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)

## The Costa Palace or The Olivia: common questions

### Which is better, The Costa Palace or The Olivia?

The Olivia leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Costa Palace is stronger in distance to Daniyalpur centre.

### Which is cheaper, The Costa Palace or The Olivia?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Costa Palace is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for The Olivia.

### How far apart are The Costa Palace and The Olivia?

The two hotels are 540 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/the-costa-palace-varanasi-vs-the-olivia-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/