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Taj Ganges, Varanasi

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, City View
Lobby sitting area
Outdoor pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Nadesar Palace Grounds, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221002
  • JVH Mall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Dasaswamedh ghat
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View | Living area

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, City View (King Bed)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, City View (King Bed)

  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Bathroom

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

32-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Varanasi

With a stay at Taj Ganges, Varanasi, you'll be centrally located in Varanasi, within a 10-minute drive of Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Dasaswamedh ghat. .This luxury hotel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Banaras Hindu University and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from JVH Mall.

What's nearby

  • JVH Mall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dasaswamedh ghat - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Hanuman Ghat - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Assi Ghat - 7 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Sarnath Station - 10 min drive
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Surya - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Varuna - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Baati Chokha - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café Coffee Day - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Shri Ram Bhandar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Taj Ganges, Varanasi

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants connected to a shopping center in Varanasi
Taj Ganges, Varanasi offers 130 accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 130 guestrooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Chowk, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Chowk - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Varuna - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
The Prinsep Bar - This bar serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 1,000 to 2,000 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Chowk
  • The Prinsep Bar
  • Varuna

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1981
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result
Guests providing a negative COVID-19 test result must have been tested no more than 72 hours prior to 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; Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards will not be accepted due to national regulations. Travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa. Indian citizens must show a PAN card at check-out for cash transactions exceeding INR 25,000.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of INR 3000 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of INR 3000 per night
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 1000 to 2000 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1450 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Pet deposit: INR 3000 per night
  • Pet fee: INR 3000 per pet, per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Taj Ganges, Varanasi Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 443 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arpan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was outstanding , especially Muskaan, Vijay, Roshan, Ratan and Rohit at the Chowk restaurant breakfast service. Their hospitality was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sridhar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krishnakumar, Edmonton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loud flute and tabla music played in the small dining room every night. Initially entertaining, but annoying afterwards. Too many Namastes from everyone makes it look artificial - loses the natural interaction with staff. Small bar area, small dining rooms, limited food choices. Luxury with dents. Lack of communication and coordination between staff.

8/10 Good

Deepti, San Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms and checkin were great. What gives this less stars is that the service in the restaurant for breakfast and dinner is terribly slow and they forgot your order! Also lots of mosquitos inside restaurant and outside surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ami

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sapna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The welcoming and check-in were excellent. The dinner and service were exceptional and everyone went out of their way to help
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kaladhar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was good. Food was good. Service was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mudita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nnadini, lake forest

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel . Very caring staff. Room though could have added dresser table and two chairs instead of one would be better as I missed that. Breakfast buffet was very good lots of choices. Nikita there was very helpful. I almost thought we will get shares in the company .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vinod

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lived up to the taj reputation
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nupur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Atul, Lubbock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably good. However, the A/C is not multimodal, so I had to request a room heater. The staff in the restaurant are very helpful and go out of the way to meet personal requests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

INAYATALI, San Antonio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with remarkable staff and food options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay. Great staff. Asif, the manager was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anil, Anaheim

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Food is average, serving staff is courteous, manager was kind of rude. Overall stayed 2 nights with a big group. Nothing lspecial.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Amazing property .. good service .. good tour to palace hotel .. but the service here is top notch. Prachi Nishant and sourav are big help and the manager Riki is amazing. They also made sure the stay was smooth and took care of all our needs . Kitchen staff is also very attentive during breakfast . Bar tender Puni is also good at cocktails and recommends good drinks .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Charulata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food can be better
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful stay. Excellent food. The staff is very helpful and always smiling. Would love to come and stay again. Would definitely recommend staying at the Taj Ganges.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

DWARKESH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing service. Buffett options were fantastic. Spa massage with Hussain is highly recommended. Salon services offered are just average and not really recommended. Fantastic location and perfect place to relax from hustle and bustle of Varanasi temple streets. Rooms are very nice and all amenities are amazing. Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Om

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

vaijayanti

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked 3 rooms with breakfast and lunch included. It was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jitendra

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Need more staff at reception, it’s always overcrowded at checkout time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024