The Samilton vs Townhouse Refresh
Both are in Kolkata, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Bhowanipore
The Samilton
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Ho Chi Minh Sarani
Townhouse Refresh
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Townhouse Refresh
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose The Samilton if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Samilton better than Townhouse Refresh?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.3 vs 6.1)+1.2
Why is Townhouse Refresh better than The Samilton?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2420 m closer to public transport−420 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Samilton vs Townhouse Refresh: which hotel is better? | The Samilton | Townhouse Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 +1.2 | 6.1 |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.2 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.7 | 8.9 +2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 +0.8 | 6.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 +1.2 | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 59 +13 |
| Rank in Kolkata | top 48% +37% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.2 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.2 km | 6.3 km |
| To public transport | 760 m | 350 m −420 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 81 | 94 +13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 34 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1991 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
650 m apart
The Samilton: city centre: 6.2 km, nearest station Netaji Bhavan metro station: 760 m, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU): 16 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Townhouse Refresh: city centre: 6.3 km, nearest station Ravindra Sadan Metro Station-Gate No 3: 350 m, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU): 16 km, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
The Samilton or Townhouse Refresh: common questions
Which is better, The Samilton or Townhouse Refresh?
Townhouse Refresh leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The Samilton is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Samilton or Townhouse Refresh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are The Samilton and Townhouse Refresh?
The two hotels are 650 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