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
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 15
Hotel★★★Daniyalpur
The Olivia
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
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?
- 1Includes free breakfast
Why is The Olivia better than The Costa Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.9)+1.1
- 2More 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 vs The Olivia: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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