Unfortunately the Ganges was flooded so we couldn't arrive by boat, but the hotel porters came to meet us and guide us through the lanes. The hotel is relatively expensive compared to other similar ones across India that we stayed in, but that is Varanasi, everything costs a bit more.

A fantastic hotel right on the banks of the Ganges. The rooms are large with great views, good supply of complimentary refreshments, powerful showers and comfortable beds. All spotlessly clean. The hotel is really peaceful, with plenty of outside sitting areas, to relax and take in the view. The staff are all very helpful and friendly and we received a lovely welcome into the hotel. We were able to check in very early and keep our room until 1pm on day of departure.

Stayed in August 2025

Staff Babita at the breakfast has the most unpleasant facial expression and didn’t give us privacy to enjoy our breakfast . She kept hovering over us for the whole time we had breakfast.

Overall worth it but little overpriced

Stayed in June 2025

Very polite stuff, nice stay and the restaurant on the roof terrace was great.

Stayed in May 2025

If a solution to the stairs can be found,it would make commute easier.

The location was breath taking. The staff was very efficient and couterous. The food was good. The only catch is the stairs. They are a killer. Anybody with knee issues should avoid. A suggestion to the hotel,get some scooties for pickup frpm the road entrance. The final set of stairs is unavoidable.

Stayed in April 2025

Beautiful location and wonderful members of staff.

Stayed in April 2025

Small bathroom.

Exceptional situation and services. Front the river Ganga.

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing

Arriving to Guleria Kothi by their own boats was a magical experience to start with! As you leave the boat you are greeted with the sight of this beautiful heritage hotel next to one of the ghats with a fantastic waterside view. On arrival at the reception we were given beautiful silk scarves as a welcome gift. Our room had a view of the river and the quay side. Breakfast was on the rooftop with views of the ghat besides us, to the spired roofscape and the river below with boats going up and down the river. In front of the hotel was the cafe where we drank chai and watched the world going by.

Stayed in January 2025

The location is a gift and course and the same time :) The hotel is located along the river Ganges on one of the Ghats, which makes it incredible. But it is at the same time really inconvenient to go for a walk to the city or to go for dinner as everything is located further from the hotel. But to be fair, nothing the hotel can do about it, just important to know.

This was really one of the highlights of our trip to India. First a really special start of our stay, as you arrive by boat on a holy river to the hotel. The reception is exceptional and extremely welcoming, attending to all our requests from start till finish. The whole hotel is beautifully restored with a courtyard in the middle, with a temple for some spiritual time, to benches and books for a peaceful reading break. On top floor is a restaurant with exceptionally good food. The hotel overlooks the river banks and that means you are gifted with amazing throughout the day, with morning and evening being exceptional. Really extraordinary. We got so many amenities in our room, the room stuff was also above and beyond. They offer the visit of the evening prayer where all of the boats gather on the Ganges to meet. Overall an extraordinary experience

Stayed in November 2024

AC would deserve cleaning/disinfection.

Fantastic location right on the bank of river Ganga, easy to reach Vishwanath temple and experience the ghats. The hotel itself deserves refurbishment, but it has kind of mysterious atmosphere of old palace and together with the location it is one of the best hotels to experience holy atmosphere of Varanasi.

Stayed in October 2024

The food was excellent, and the location on the river was exceptional

Stayed in September 2024

Bathroom shower did not work properly one of the days

Lovely property, great location.

Stayed in February 2024

The bathroom could have better lighting. Apart from that, we absolutely loved everything about the hotel!

The hotel's location is absolutely spot on. The staff is helpful, kind, and always on the ball. Food at the Terrace restaurant was some of the best we had in all of India.

Stayed in December 2023

Food was 3 star at best

Brilliant location. Really lovely location

Stayed in October 2023

Room was smelling a little damp.

The feeling and aesthetics of the place were just amazing. Staff was very polite and professional.

Stayed in September 2023

Its a well maintained property and I would recommend it to other travelers also.

Stayed in August 2023

Room size

Location

Stayed in May 2023

The bathroom size is little small… rest everything was very nice

Stayed in April 2023

Cleanliness of the bath and the bathroom could be improved .

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.

Stayed in March 2023

overall

good breakfast can be bettered

Stayed in March 2023

liked everything

Ambience, heritage, location, view, excellent food, hospitable staff

Stayed in March 2023

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.

Stayed in December 2022

Entry to the hotel was through winding lanes of banaras. Walk to the property was exhausting when you just want to crash. Later it becomes fun though. It was because of floods we were told.

Property was amazing. Food was good. Staff was very accommodating.

Stayed in September 2025

The river was flooded, so it was a 15/20 minute walk through small alleyways where you could easily get lost. The pictures shown were manipulated to make the hotel appear larger and in a much better light than it actually was. No alcohol was served, banned, or sold. (Not mentioned). Overall, very disappointed, there are many better hotels elsewhere for the money.

The position of the property was great.

Stayed in August 2025

My stay was during the rainy season, which may have contributed to some of the downsides, but even so, considering the price we paid, the property is simply not worth it. The rooms and all common areas are in urgent need of a refresh and renovation. The hotel itself has great potential, being located right on the river with a beautiful view, but unfortunately, we left far from satisfied. Our room was long, narrow, and oddly arranged, with all the windows facing common areas, meaning we couldn’t even open the curtains for privacy. On our second day, we were woken up at 9 a.m. by extremely loud music blasting from speakers placed right next to our room. On top of that, we received far too many phone calls from the reception during our stay — including one at 10 p.m., just as we were about to fall asleep, asking if we would be dining at the property, and another the following morning at 9:10 a.m (we were sleeping) to ask if we would be having breakfast. We found this level of intrusion inappropriate. We also felt rather uncomfortable on-site, as there were many local people either working on renovations or simply hanging around, and it made us feel out of place. The property is located about a 20-minute walk from the point where taxis can drop you off — something that should be clearly communicated at the time of booking — meaning a long walk every time you want to go anywhere. If we had paid half the price, my review would likely be different. However, given the very high cost, we were absolutely not satisfied with our stay

The hotel itself, although old, has a certain charm and offers a beautiful view of the river. The staff, overall, was reasonably friendly, and breakfast was average.

Stayed in August 2025