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title: "Karol Bagh vs Paharganj: where to stay in New Delhi?"
description: "Karol Bagh vs Paharganj in New Delhi, compared on 122 and 206 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/karol-bagh-vs-paharganj/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Karol Bagh or Paharganj: where to stay in New Delhi?

Both are popular bases in New Delhi. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 122 hotels in Karol Bagh and 206 in Paharganj.

| In short ·  | [Karol Bagh](https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/karol-bagh/) | [Paharganj](https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/paharganj/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 122 | 206 |
| Typical night (year average) | €37 | €26 |
| Average guest rating | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 1% | 1% |
| 5-star hotels | 0 | 4 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 106 | 141 |
| Median distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Average location score | 5.7 | 5.9 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Paharganj rate higher: 6.6 on average against 6.5 in Karol Bagh.
-   Paharganj has more hotels to choose from (206 vs 122).
-   For a 5-star stay, Paharganj has 4 hotels against 0 in Karol Bagh.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Paharganj has more options: 141 vs 106.
-   The typical hotel in Paharganj is closer to the city centre (1.3 km vs 3.2 km).
-   Hotels in Paharganj are cheaper: a typical night costs about €26 across the year, against €37 in Karol Bagh.
-   The two areas are about 2.4 km apart.

## 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

## Best-rated in Paharganj

[Top-rated of 206 hotels in Paharganj](https://stayversus.com/en/india/new-delhi/area/paharganj/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★★ Basti Ara Kashan

### [The Singh Empire (Central Delhi)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-singh-empire-central-delhi-new-delhi/)

9.0 **Excellent** 658 reviews 1.5 km

 #2

Guesthouse Railway Colony

### [Casa Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-central-new-delhi/)

8.8 **Excellent** 212 reviews 1.1 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★½ Basti Ara Kashan

### [Bloomrooms @ New Delhi Railway Station](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bloomrooms-new-delhi-railway-station-new-delhi/)

8.5 **Very good** 2,573 reviews 1.6 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★★ New Delhi Railway Station

### [Gold The Royal with Luxe Rooftop Restaurant – 5 mins from Connaught Place](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gold-the-royal-with-luxe-rooftop-restaurant-5-mins-from-connaught-place-new-delhi/)

8.6 **Very good** 485 reviews 1.1 km

## More area match-ups in New Delhi

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

## FAQ: Karol Bagh vs Paharganj

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

Paharganj: its 206 hotels average 6.6 out of 10, against 6.5 for the 122 hotels in Karol Bagh.

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

Paharganj. Its typical hotel night averages about €26 over the year; in Karol Bagh it is about €37. Real Agoda prices for the hotels we track.

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