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4.3 average across 20 rated listings
Uttar Pradesh 221002 • Uttar Pradesh 221001 • Uttar Pradesh 221010
5-star luxury rates; see official website for live pricing – Mid-range three-star rates with breakfast included; check the official site
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BrijRama Palace, Varanasi | By the Ganges

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: An early-19th-century riverfront palace hotel on Darbhanga Ghat with Ganges-view suites, rooftop yoga and walking access to the aarti

Early-19th-century palace hotel on Darbhanga Ghat, Varanasi, with Ganges-view suites, rooftop yoga and a short walk to the Dashashwamedh aarti.

Luxury Travelers History Buffs Yoga Enthusiasts

Costa Riviera Hotel

Uttar Pradesh 221002
Famous for: Central four-star Varanasi hotel known for its rooftop pool, spa treatments, Sky Lounge and spacious family suites

Four-star Maldahiya hotel near Varanasi Junction with a rooftop pool, spa, Sky Lounge, Seasons restaurant and spacious Family and Luxury Suites.

Couples Families Business Travelers

Dwivedi Hotels Palace On Steps

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: Budget riverfront accommodation overlooking the Ganges, with a rooftop lounge near Varanasi’s historic ceremonial ghats.

Stay beside the Ganges at Dwivedi Hotels Palace On Steps in Varanasi, with river-view rooms, a rooftop lounge, and access to historic…

Budget-conscious couples Independent cultural travelers Dawn photography enthusiasts

Guleria Kothi Hotel

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: An 18th-century Chunar sandstone riverfront house offering Ganges-view rooms, rooftop dining, and boat arrivals in Varanasi.

Stay beside the Ganges at Guleria Kothi in Varanasi, an 18th-century sandstone hotel with 15 river-view rooms, rooftop dining, and boat experiences.

Heritage hotel enthusiasts Riverfront dining seekers Old-city explorers

Hotel River Rhythm

Uttar Pradesh 221005
Famous for: Compact budget rooms near Assi Ghat with a terrace restaurant overlooking the Ganges in southern Varanasi.

Budget riverside hotel near Assi Ghat, Varanasi, with compact rooms, a Ganges-view terrace restaurant and easy access to dawn boat rides.

Budget travelers Backpackers Couples

Madin Hotel

Uttar Pradesh 221002
Famous for: Five-star Cantonment hotel known for its rooftop pool with bar service, spa, three restaurants and large banquet facilities

Five-star Meraden Group hotel beside JHV Mall in Varanasi Cantonment with a rooftop pool and bar, a spa, three restaurants and event…

Couples Business Travelers Families

Om Vilas Benares – Luxury Hotel Resort in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh 221003
Famous for: Sustainable five-star cottages and luxury camps with a spa, microbrewery and over 50 traditional activities near Varanasi.

Five-star eco-resort off Varanasi Ring Road with luxury cottages, colonial-style camps, MOH Spa, Vaziri microbrewery and 50+ rural activities.

Honeymooners Luxury Travelers Wedding Parties

Palace on Ganges- Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: A riverside heritage hotel at Assi Ghat with state-themed rooms, a rooftop restaurant over the Ganges and an art gallery

Heritage three-star hotel on Assi Ghat in Varanasi with state-themed rooms, rooftop Ganges views, an art gallery, a library and breakfast included.

Culture Seekers Couples Art Lovers

Pearl Courtyard

Uttar Pradesh 221010
Famous for: A 150-year-old charitable house reborn as a teak-and-pearl Victorian hotel steps from Kashi Vishwanath Dham

A 54-room Victorian-style heritage hotel in a 150-year-old Godowlia building, with a restaurant and banquet space near Kashi Vishwanath.

History Buffs Couples Solo Travelers

Radisson Hotel Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh 221002
Famous for: Modern five-star comfort in Varanasi Cantonment with an outdoor pool, spa treatments and easy access to the ghats

Five-star Cantonment hotel near Varanasi Junction with an outdoor pool, spa, gym, free parking, Wi-Fi and breakfast, a calm base for the…

Business travelers Families Couples

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham JHV Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh 221002
Famous for: Upscale Cantonment hotel known for its outdoor pool, three restaurants, two bars and easy access to Varanasi Junction station

Five-star Ramada Plaza on The Mall Road, Varanasi Cantonment, with an outdoor pool, 3 restaurants, 2 bars and free WiFi, 3 km…

Business Travelers Luxury Seekers Families

Rivatas By Ideal

Uttar Pradesh 221002
Famous for: Four-star Cantonment hotel known for jacuzzi suites, Ocean restaurant, an outdoor pool, a spa and banquet facilities

Four-star Cantonment hotel in Varanasi with 68 rooms, jacuzzi suites, Ocean restaurant, outdoor pool and spa, about 4 km from Varanasi Junction…

Honeymooners Business Travelers Families

Shri Nilayam Kutir

Uttar Pradesh 221002
Famous for: Ethnic boutique rooms, pure vegetarian rooftop dining, and warm hospitality for pilgrims in quiet Teliyabag, Varanasi

Boutique 3-star kutir hotel in Teliyabag, Varanasi, with six River Suites, pure veg Jain-friendly rooftop dining, yoga, and easy ghat access.

Pilgrims Budget Travelers Vegetarian Foodies

Taj Ganges, Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh 221002
Famous for: Five-star Taj comfort on the historic Nadesar Palace estate, with gardens, a pool, and refined Indian dining

Five-star Taj hotel on the Nadesar Palace Grounds in Varanasi, with garden-view rooms, an outdoor pool, a spa, and Banarasi dining 5…

Luxury seekers Couples Families

Taj Nadesar Palace, Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh 221002
Famous for: An intimate 10-suite former Maharaja's palace with butler service, royal Benarasi dining, orchard grounds and an Ayurvedic spa.

A 10-suite 18th-century royal palace in Varanasi Cantonment with butler service, Varuna restaurant, Ayurvedic spa and 40 acres of orchard grounds.

Honeymooning couples luxury seekers heritage enthusiasts

The Amayaa

Uttar Pradesh 221002
Famous for: A quiet four-star Cantonment base with an outdoor pool, Bhojanik restaurant and bar, and easy railway station access

Four-star Cantonment hotel on Varanasi's Mall Road with 71 rooms and suites, an outdoor pool, Bhojanik restaurant and bar, and a 24-hour…

Business Travelers Families Solo Travelers
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