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Hotels on Google Maps in Bangalore
Travellers compare hotels on Google Maps before they book, and ratings vary more here than in most categories. Here is how many reviews it takes to reach the top 3, area by area.
How competitive is it?
This category is mixed: about 19% of hotels in the top 20 results have fewer than 100 reviews, but the top 3 have pulled well ahead.
- Electronic City is the toughest area: the top 3 average 3,310 reviews.
- Bellandur has the lowest bar: the top 3 average 51 reviews.
- The top 3 have about 3.1× the reviews of a typical hotel in the same results.
- Average ratings range from 3.9★ to 4.5★ across areas. A rating below the local average stands out to customers comparing options.
Hotels by area
Figures for the 17 Bangalore areas with detailed data, toughest first. "Typical business" is the median review count in the top 20 results.
| Area | Top-3 avg reviews | Typical business | Avg rating | Under 100 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic City | 3,310 | 502 | 4.4★ | 4 of 20 |
| Hebbal | 2,390 | 414 | 4.5★ | 4 of 20 |
| Sarjapur Road | 2,207 | 251 | 4.3★ | 6 of 20 |
| JP Nagar | 1,842 | 447 | 4.3★ | 0 of 20 |
| Whitefield | 1,567 | 1,641 | 4.3★ | 0 of 20 |
| Koramangala | 1,558 | 615 | 4.3★ | 0 of 20 |
| Indiranagar | 1,465 | 600 | 4.3★ | 4 of 20 |
| Rajajinagar | 1,285 | 369 | 4.1★ | 3 of 20 |
| Malleshwaram | 1,092 | 214 | 4.3★ | 5 of 20 |
| Jayanagar | 861 | 589 | 3.9★ | 1 of 20 |
| Banashankari | 856 | 265 | 4.3★ | 4 of 20 |
| HSR Layout | 788 | 386 | 4.5★ | 4 of 20 |
| Yelahanka | 347 | 161 | 4.4★ | 6 of 20 |
| Basavanagudi | 330 | 421 | 4.2★ | 4 of 20 |
| BTM Layout | 192 | 225 | 4.5★ | 6 of 20 |
| Marathahalli | 161 | 148 | 4.3★ | 7 of 20 |
| Bellandur | 51 | 155 | 4.2★ | 6 of 20 |
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Source: <a href="https://gbp-ranker.com/research/hotels-google-reviews-bangalore/">GBP Ranker, Hotels on Google Maps in Bangalore: Review Statistics</a>Need a figure for a specific area, category or city? Email hello@gbp-ranker.com.
Questions
How many Google reviews does a hotel need in Bangalore?
In our research the top 3 hotels in a Bangalore area average about 2,000 Google reviews, and a typical hotel in the top 20 results has about 386. It varies a lot by area.
Which Bangalore area is most competitive for hotels?
Of the 17 areas with detailed data, Electronic City is the most competitive: its top 3 hotels average 3,310 Google reviews.
Which area is easiest for a hotel to rank in?
Of the 17 areas with detailed data, Bellandur has the lowest bar: its top 3 hotels average 51 Google reviews.
Are reviews the only thing that decides the top 3?
No. Google ranks by relevance, distance and prominence. The right category, complete details, photos and regular activity also matter, which is why a hotel can rank above rivals with more reviews.