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title: "Aerocity vs Karol Bagh: where to stay in New Delhi?"
description: "Aerocity vs Karol Bagh in New Delhi, compared on 133 and 122 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/aerocity-vs-karol-bagh/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Aerocity or Karol Bagh: where to stay in New Delhi?

Both are popular bases in New Delhi. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 133 hotels in Aerocity and 122 in Karol Bagh.

| In short ·  | [Aerocity](https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/aerocity/) | [Karol Bagh](https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/karol-bagh/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 133 | 122 |
| Typical night (year average) | €37 | €37 |
| Average guest rating | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 9% | 1% |
| 5-star hotels | 8 | 0 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 79 | 106 |
| Median distance to the centre | 13 km | 3.2 km |
| Average location score | 4.2 | 5.7 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Aerocity rate higher: 6.7 on average against 6.5 in Karol Bagh.
-   Aerocity has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (9% vs 1%).
-   For a 5-star stay, Aerocity has 8 hotels against 0 in Karol Bagh.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Karol Bagh has more options: 106 vs 79.
-   The typical hotel in Karol Bagh is closer to the city centre (3.2 km vs 13 km).
-   The two areas are about 13 km apart.

## Best-rated in Aerocity

[Top-rated of 133 hotels in Aerocity](https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/aerocity/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★★★ Mahipalpur

### [Andaz Delhi By Hyatt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/andaz-delhi-by-hyatt-new-delhi/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.1 **Excellent** 391 reviews 13 km

 #2

Hotel ★★★★ Mahipalpur

### [Hotel Kairo Premium At Indira Gandhi Int'l Airport Delhi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-kairo-premium-at-indira-gandhi-int-l-airport-delhi-new-delhi/)

9.5 **Exceptional** 113 reviews 13 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★ Mahipalpur

### [Hotel Maryland Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-maryland-inn-new-delhi/)

9.0 **Excellent** 329 reviews 13 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★★★ Mahipalpur

### [JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-hotel-new-delhi-aerocity-new-delhi/)

9.0 **Excellent** 313 reviews 13 km

## Best-rated in Karol Bagh

[Top-rated of 122 hotels in Karol Bagh](https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/karol-bagh/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★ Rajendra Nagar

### [Bloom Hotel - Karol Bagh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bloom-hotel-karol-bagh-new-delhi/)

8.4 **Very good** 623 reviews 3.0 km

 #2

Hotel ★★★ Rajendra Nagar

### [Hotel Le Roi Express @ Karol Bagh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-le-roi-express-karol-bagh-new-delhi/)

8.5 **Very good** 254 reviews 3.4 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★ Rajendra Nagar

### [Hotel Swati](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-swati-new-delhi/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

8.2 **Very good** 412 reviews 3.3 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★ Rajendra Nagar

### [The Suncourt Hotel Yatri](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-suncourt-hotel-yatri-new-delhi/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

8.2 **Very good** 349 reviews 3.5 km

## More area match-ups in New Delhi

-   [Aerocity vs Paharganj](https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/aerocity-vs-paharganj/)
-   [Karol Bagh vs Paharganj](https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/karol-bagh-vs-paharganj/)

## FAQ: Aerocity vs Karol Bagh

### Which has better-rated hotels, Aerocity or Karol Bagh?

Aerocity: its 133 hotels average 6.7 out of 10, against 6.5 for the 122 hotels in Karol Bagh.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Aerocity or Karol Bagh?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Karol Bagh has more options: 106 vs 79.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/aerocity-vs-karol-bagh/. 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/