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Palace on Ganges

3.0 star property
Hotel with spa, near Kashi Vishwanath Temple

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk
Library
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Hallway

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour room service
  • Business center
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Library
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The price is $83
includes taxes & fees
$74 per night
Dec 16 - Dec 17

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 168 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pool
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The price is $162
includes taxes & fees
$137 per night
Dec 1 - Dec 2
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About the neighborhood

Map
B-1/158, Assighat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221001

What's nearby

  • Asi Ghat - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sant Ravidas Ghat - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hanuman Ghat - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dasaswamedh ghat - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri) - 61 min drive
  • Varanasi Junction Station - 7 min drive
  • Jeonathpur Station - 13 min drive
  • Sarnath Station - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The mark Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Vaatika Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kashi Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Vegan and Raw - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ming Garden - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Palace on Ganges

At Palace on Ganges, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Dasaswamedh ghat. Guests can be pampered with massages at the spa and grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other features include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden.

Languages

English, Hindi

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 42 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 2 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
  • To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Uncovered onsite self parking (INR 400 per day)

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room
  • Conference space (215 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Full-service spa
  • Lockers available

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages.

Dining

Onsite venue - restaurant.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately INR 300 for adults and INR 300 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for INR 1500.0 per day

Parking

  • Uncovered self parking costs INR 400 per day

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Palace Ganges
Palace Ganges Hotel
Palace Ganges Hotel Varanasi
Palace Ganges Varanasi
Palace On Ganges Hotel Varanasi
Palace On Ganges Varanasi
Palace On Ganges Hotel Varanasi
Palace on Ganges Hotel
Palace on Ganges Varanasi
Palace on Ganges Hotel Varanasi

Frequently asked questions

Does Palace on Ganges offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Palace on Ganges does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Palace on Ganges?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Palace on Ganges?
Yes. Self parking costs INR 400 per day.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Palace on Ganges?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Palace on Ganges and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like hiking and horseback riding. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and make the most of other amenities like a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Palace on Ganges?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Palace on Ganges like?
Palace on Ganges is a short 2-minute walk from Asi Ghat and 3 minutes' walk from Tulsi Ghat.

Reviews

6.8

Good

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Praveen Kumar Reddy, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Tyler, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Wonderful staff and convenient to all places close but cannot get into hotel in the evening as road blocked off by police, they need to fix it as very inconvenient to guests arriving in the evenings to carry in baggage
Ramesh, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This is a great place to stay next to Ganges river. The staff is so polite and respectful. Food is amazing. The outdoor restaurant is my favorite. You can walk to the Aarti and to all the ghats.
naina, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Anita, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Bindu, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great Location!
The location is great, right on the Assi Ghat with great morning sunrises and evening prayer ceremonies. The stay was comfortable, the staff was friendly, and the food was good and affordable.
Andrew, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

It was in a great location but unfortunately most of the staff were not attentive to details nor did they action any request that you made. 2 gentlemen who were probably managers were good.
3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and neat hotel , the rooms are too small for three adults but worth the effort. Everyone is wouderflly polite and helpful.
T.B., 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Basic, quiet, reasonably convenient but overpriced
Does the job of providing a clean bed and place to rest in an easily accessible location. However, the circuit breaker to the room power tripped twice in two days. Compared to the general cost of living, it is overpriced.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Good Location, Not too pleasant.
No window in the rooms. Nice rooftop but breakfast is served in the 'restaurant' on the ground floor which is a bit dark. Found small cockroaches in the bathroom. Location is very good because Assi ghat is one of the few ghats in Varanasi that can be reached with cars and auto rickshaws. Boat ride we booked through the hotel was okay, but it ended with our boat being tied to a motored boat because the boat driver didn't want to paddle the way back, which exposed us to constant smoke from the back of the motored boat. Recommend booking boatrides elsewhere with lower prices.
3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Good basic hotel at the Ganges river
It's a bit difficult to rate this hotel. The hotel is small, rather old, very basic, my room smelled moldy/musty (for the first 2-3 minutes when I entered the room), restaurant on top of building is very basic but the food was delicious (and it didn't ruin my sensitive stomach). My room window was facing a wall (1 meter away) which was not super but also not a big problem. Hotel is located 200 meters from Assi Ghat and the river. Location is very nice although quite a walk (1-2 miles) from the more interesting Ghat's. I did enjoy the walks along the river so it was not an issue. Area and surroundings seem safe and I didn't have any issues whatsoever. Wifi was ok but not great. At times I was able to stream a bit of Youtube .. I could not see the river from the hotel. Service level was in general ok. Some of the people working there were eager to assist - others couldn't be bothered. Compared to a 5-star hotel in New Delhi the hotel is rather bad but compared to the rest of Varanasi the hotel was actually quite good. I enjoyed my stay there and would recommend it to anybody. There was a lot of other foreigners staying in the hotel during my stay.
Uno, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Service good. Property ok. And that’s all I have to say about that.
Lou, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Basic
The hotel is v. basic; no frills or fanciness here, though it is a step up from a hostel. There is free wifi for up to 2 users per room and the staff are generally agreeable. The restaurant is just so-so. It's on the rooftop (which isn't all that pretty) and we got eaten alive by mosquitos in the evening. The location is great; it's right near Assi Ghat, which is the neighborhood I recommend staying in, as it's much quieter and cleaner than the Main Ghat. I recommend going to morning aarti on Assi Ghat; it is v. serene and beautiful. My main disappointment comes from the fact that we paid a similar room rate in Delhi, Jaipur, Chennai, and Mumbai for 5-star, luxury hotels. But that's also because we were here during Holi. I would actually recommend staying at the adjacent Hotel Ganges, as they have a lovely rooftop area and much more attentive staff. (We visited Hotel Ganges for breakfast and to watch the Holi festivities from their rooftop, as it was much closer to the action.)
Rachel, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Location, Location, Location
The location of the hotel was excellent, but that's where the compliments stop. For the price paid the hotel was poorly furnished, not real clean and staff were always less than helpful. We stayed there for 3 nights and was able to access the Ganges as much as we liked, however, the hotel was not a good standard for the $$$'s paid.
Vicki, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Location is excellent if you wish to stay close to the Ganga river. Otherwise is hotel is not worth the money you pay.
Anand, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Below average quality, high premium for location
The best part of this place is the location, bang on Assi ghat. The rooms are small and very average in terms of decor, cleanliness and comfort. The walls are paper thin and one can hear everything from outside, upstairs and flush in the room next door. The room flush makes huge noise, there is no place to keep your soap/ shampoo when you take a shower, the shower stream is pathetic. We asked for wi-fi, got the code after 30 mins and it did not work. The food was sad - low on salt and spices, stuffed paratha had no stuffing, breakfast was minimal variety. Stay here for max 1 night, if you want to attend the morning aarti at Assi and plan to be outside the room most of the time.
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Seriously overpriced
Emailed the hotel and asked for an airport pick up. Was confirmed and reassured twice that a car was going to be there to pick up us with a sign. Arrived at the airport and none was there. Called the hotel, none picked up the phone. On arrival at the hotel I mentioned to the receptionists none came to pick up us from the airport, they looked at me and continued with the booking. No apology offered, no comments said. We booked a double bed room, we were given two separated beds in the underground floor. Then we were moved to another bed room but the bedclothes where not changed from the previous couple so when I discovered this at night I went with my pillow, which was still wet, and asked the receptionist for a change. He just went to an empty room and picked up a pillow and put the dirty one on the other bed, so the next people can also enjoy it, I guess. The rooms on the floor -1 are the worse ones as no air circulates and breathing is almost impossible. For the second night we were moved to the last room available on the first floor which improved the air circulation. No hot water Breakfast wasn't good. Food restaurant was ok.
Aniloqui, 2-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

6/10 Good

Had a comfortable stay. Hotel employees are willing to help
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Great location, mediocre hotel
Great location. Not so polite at desk. Internet included only means one device.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Keeping the Varanasi heritage alive
Palace on Ganges is true to its name. It is right on Assi Ghat which allows you to atetnd morning and evening aartis, go on boat rides, or just walk along the ghats of Varanasi--the best way to imbibe the spirit of Varanasi. The hotel has been built, designed and maintained with care. Each room is named after a state and the furniture and upholstery chosen carefully to match the traditions of the state. We stayed at the Punjab room decorated with Phulkari work and a charpoy. The best room is the attic room that gives a 360 degree view of Varanasi, but unfortunately it can be reached after a steep climb of five floors. Service is good and food is above average.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Good location, little overpriced
Overall, an OK experience. The room was clean, but smallish, considering the price per night, and it is closed ,, no view, unless you count the opposite inside wall from a small window. The front desk staff was pretty helpful. The restaurants, one inside the hotel, and one on the rooftop, were not at all good .. looked dirty, food was just about OK and the staff was not that good. The best thing about the hotel is the location - it is steps away from Assi Ghat, which was extremely convenient for us. We just spent a night there, and the hotel arranged for a boat to take us to watch the Ganga Aarti in the evening .. was beautiful. Overall, would recommend the hotel only for location.. everything else was average.
Verified Expedia guest review