The India Benares vs Magic Leaf
Both are in Varanasi, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cantonment
The India Benares
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
Hotel★★★Cantonment
Magic Leaf
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick The India Benares
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose The India Benares if you want
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Magic Leaf if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is The India Benares better than Magic Leaf?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (479 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×60
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Magic Leaf better than The India Benares?
- 18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2017)+7y
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 68 rooms)−52
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The India Benares vs Magic Leaf: which hotel is better? | The India Benares | Magic Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +1.6 | 6.7 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 +2.5 | 3.5 |
| Public transport | 8.2 +0.8 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.6 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 479 +471 | 8 |
| Rank in Varanasi | top 64% | top 55% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Cantonment centre | 230 m −200 m | 430 m |
| To public transport | 490 m −140 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 20 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 68 | 16 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2024 +7y |
| Listed amenities | 21 +3 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
200 m apart
The India Benares or Magic Leaf: common questions
Which is better, The India Benares or Magic Leaf?
The India Benares leads in 4 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, The India Benares or Magic Leaf?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The India Benares is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 430 m for Magic Leaf.
How far apart are The India Benares and Magic Leaf?
The two hotels are 200 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