Guleria Kothi at Ganges
Hotel in Varanasi
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, Balcony or Patio and more
About this hotel
Guleria Kothi at Ganges is situated in Varanasi, within 2.6 km of Kedar Ghat and 2.7 km of Harishchandra Ghat. Boasting a sun terrace, this property is set a short distance from Manikarnika Ghat, Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Dasaswamedh Ghat.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Map of Varanasi
Available Rooms
Deluxe Double Room River View
1 Queen • 247 ft²
Sleeps 3
You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing
Standard Double Room
1 Queen • 139 ft²
Sleeps 3
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££££
Reviews
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3.0
It's was very expensive for what they offer
5.0
The hotel staff were fantastic. Food at the rooftop restaurant was divine. The location is very good, with most of the main sights being within throwing distance. The view of the sunrise from the hotel was excellent.
5.0
The best hotel I’ve ever been privileged enough to stay at. Gorgeous building
4.0
Location
Room size
4.5
The bathroom size is little small… rest everything was very nice
4.0
Great location , if you want to enjoy the ghats, great view of Gangaji. Staff were very friendly a nd helpful and this contributed to a great stay at the place.
Good selection of breakfast and great ambience. We enjoyed our stay.
Cleanliness of the bath and the bathroom could be improved .
4.0
good breakfast can be bettered
overall
4.5
Ambience, heritage, location, view, excellent food, hospitable staff
liked everything
5.0
Guleria Kothi has an excellent location and lovely food and service.
Please provide a hand shower in the bath room.
1.0
it was well located
It was not worth the price at all.
4.5
This is the best location to expirence the soul of Benaras / Ganges. The access is only via a boat and beats the city crowd. All of the Ghats are very easily approchable by the boat.
5.0
A serene place in a bustling environment. The hotel is very clean. The staff ,especially Wasem, were sweet and welcomed me with a scarf as a gift. Chocolates and fruits are presented in your room as well.
The location is close to the main gang where the arti ceremony takes place. I just loved my stay.
Nothing✨
5.0
Location was excellent. There should have been some more variety in the breakfast menu.
2.5
View of the river and surroundings
Location and access. This property is not accessible by car and be prepared to walk at least 20 min through very narrow lanes and by lanes, and finally you have to climb down 80 ft down at the end. I paid 20k INR per night and we are pretty disappointed for the value we got
4.0
Breakfast was excellent, lot of variety and people in breakfast area/restaurant were very nice and cooperative. One day we were late and got there for 10.30am when breakfast was over however the manager in there attended to us gladly and was very pleasant. He got us made fresh breakfast that we requested and served us. he was very kind and pleasant. next morning he called into both rooms and requested us to come for breakfast. We thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast and staff service.
The location of the hotel was inconvenient for us as we were family of four and had 8 bags luggage. It was not clear from website when i was booking the hotel that we need a boat to get to and from the hotel. The car does not go up to the hotel and so it was very tedious and expensive. we had to coordinate and call hotel 30minutes before the time we need the boat and the car can only come to a certain point at the Ganges. From that point to the boat it is atleast 12-14 minutes walk and that was hard in the heat. Boat ride took also 15 minutes to get to hotel. Each ride we had to pay!!!! this was not included in the hotel booking price. This was very expensive & inconvenient and had i known this fact, i would have chosen a hotel near Ganges that was straight away accessible by car.
4.0
Vidya Niwas Chaubey the tour guide was amazing. He was very helpful and knew everything.
Cold shower
0.5
Location
Booked river facing room abs they gave initially a room with partial river view that also thru cement Jaali and finally non river facing room
5.0
Breakfast on roof top with the sunrise always fresh breathtaking experience !!!
4.5
Whatever your room lacks in terms of size, the location more than makes up for it. Plan your travel around exploring the Ghats, than staying in your room!
4.5
Location was ideal. Very serene and peaceful with gorgeous views of the Ganges river. The hotel maintained it's traditional look without compromising on the amnesties. Rooftop restaurant was beautiful with decent food. Staff was very welcoming and helpful.
Restaurant food was over the top expensive. I guess the prime location has something to do with it.
4.0
Guleria Kothi is a gorgeous hotel. The location is superb and the view is incredible as the hotel is perched on the Ram Ghat overlooking the Ganga. Access to the kothi is by boat so that adds to the mystique.
The building is from the 1700's and some rooms are lovingly restored with beautiful original materials and highlights. The food is amazing and you can enjoy breakfast seated under a 'chhatri' and watch the misty Ganga.
Sadly, the lower category rooms are quite shabby and need some TLC so make sure you ask for rooms on the 3rd floor.
4.5
The hotel ambience was good. it had a medieval look. The rooms were a bit small. The staff were very courteous and prompt to response. The food was good though very limited items. The view of the river ganga from the room is mesmerizing and makes it even more worth staying at this hotel.
The hotel is accessible only by boat and by walk. The walk to the hotel from main road is nearly about half kilometer and takes 15 to 20 min through the narrow lanes of benaras. After dark it becomes bit scary to walk through the lanes.
3.5
very courteous staff.
modernisation beyond a point affected the antique feel.
Lack of local cuisine.
3.5
Location at Ganges river bank is serene. Sunrise can be seen from the property. Staff is helpful. They remain in constant touch prior, during the stay. All details about communications are provided and help to escort till main road via complex lanes and bylanes.
1- only mode to reach this place is by boat or passing through lanes.
2- Boat transportation to guests is expensive and leads to limitations.
3- Be careful with guides, are hand in glove with local pandits, for which Banaras is famous for.
4- Un-lighted staircase to reach the property is dangerous,and you may find yourself in ganges, if slip.
4- Last but not the least, BOOKING.COM wrongly informs you about the size of room in super-built up area and not SUPER DUPER BUILT UP and includes GANGES as largest swimming pool in the world.
5.0
Lovely location on the ghat with absolutely amazing food. it is a little but expensive for its services but definitely worth staying in
The staff was very polite and helpful and the views of the room were absolutely beautiful!
highly recommend it to others
The room service was slow and at one point we were unable to contact anyone. yet they were swift afterwards
3.5
Food
Service
Staff
Boat men were especially very kind. Special mention to Wasim who was superb with the service.
Rooms and toilets were very normal - hence price is too high for this standard
5.0
Location and food
Nothing
4.0
Location and overall hotel ambience
Rooms particularly are smaller than expected
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Varanasi?
The average price for a rental in Varanasi is £31 per night. This rental is £20 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Guleria Kothi at Ganges. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Guleria Kothi at Ganges pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Guleria Kothi at Ganges?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, balcony or patio, and tv.
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