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1. Hotel Dolphin Grand

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Rohit S
Rohit S
@RohitS3462
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2023
Good welcome nice stay 2 nights
"Spacious room very comfortable Located centrally in market , food also good and the staff was amazing to help make our stay enjoyable."
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#1 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Rashmi A
By Rashmi A
"It’s indeed a very pleasant and cozy stay at Dolphin grand! Appreciable hospitality and excellent cleanliness, well behaved staff and sumptuous food! Thank you for making our stay so homely."
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2. Stay Banaras

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Speciality B&B
dallscowboythegreat
dallscowboythegreat
@dallascowboythegreat
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2022
Great stay at Stay Banaras...!!
"We had a great 4 nights stay at this hotel feb 19 to 23.... everything about our stay was so comfortable .... great room, very friendly staff and great food..... will visit again and also recommend to friends and..."
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#2 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
varsh g
By varsh g
"Special mention to Rohit Tiwari who addressed my concerns very patiently. Stayed in super deluxe room which is cosy and good for two travellers. Well kept with amazing garden view."
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3. Ramada Plaza by Wyndham JHV Varanasi, Cantonment

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Nikhil
Nikhil
@Hdfsh
Reviewed on 11 Sept 2021
Best service and hotel Ramada in Varanasi
"Loved there service and Greet .. Will definitely visit property again … Clean room Best food Awesome service Everyone is positive and nice Highly recommended"
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#3 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Savesh K
By Savesh K
"Superb room, quick room service. Restaurant is a must visit place. Ample space for morning walk. Good pool, awesome GYM. Staying in Ramada makes your Varanasi visit over the moon type feeling."
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4. Taj Ganges, Varanasi

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Kunal
Kunal
@KVM91
Reviewed on 6 May 2022
Birthday Getaway
"Amazing taj property Food is amazing They really did take care of us with the surprise birthday decor ...cake and the room upgrade The Nadesar palace was absolutely amazing as well Overall an overwhelming weekend"
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#4 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
SANJEEV J
By SANJEEV J
"Linen was fresh, well maintained room and bathrooms. Lovely buffet breakfast with indoor and outdoor seating arrangement. Lot of greenery and place to stroll around. Hotel is approx 30 mins from the airport."
Breakfast included

5. Ramada by Wyndham Varanasi Katesar

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mehulravald
mehulravald
@mehulravald
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2023
Nice hotel
"Check in perfect Property perfect Room spacious and perfect Cleanliness perfect Food perfect Check out perfect Service perfect It is big property and beautiful property to stay with friends family or business trip."
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#5 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Azad Raj
By Azad Raj
"Checked in on 12th Feb and found the hotel fabulous and staff humble. Room and room service is great. For me the real heartthrob is the endless pool which is quite big and elegant."
Breakfast included

6. Hotel Four Element

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Porohit Singh
Porohit Singh
@Spkaj
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2023
Hotel four element
"Nice place in Hotel four element good location covering all the famous areas nearby Mandir, ghats ,railway station,room service excellent neat and clean room ,washroom was clean and fresh help the group with the t..."
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#6 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
260vishals
By 260vishals
"Very good hotel, tasty food and service. Thanks Neha for your all attention and service. Room is good and nice property. Located is also good and reachable to railway station."
Kaiser Baag
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7. Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace

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vijayamohan k
vijayamohan k
@vijayamohan k
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2021
Excellent Stay
"The Rooms are spacious with clean sheets and very clean Bath Room."
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#7 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Ian R
By Ian R
"The restaurant restored my good humour. The food was excellent and the staff very efficient, pleasant and courteous. There was delightful, live Indian classical music each evening during my stay."
Varuna Burj
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8. BrijRama Palace, Varanasi | By the Ganges

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Dietmar
Dietmar
@Baseltraveller1
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2022
Excellent Experience
"BrijRama Palace Hotel is outstanding in every respect: premium location, excellent service, friendly staff, well maintained historic premises, comfortable room, high quality of breakfast and dinner."
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#8 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Ruby
By Ruby
"Visited there for a business meeting, rooms very properly cleaned and furnished. Very supportive staff, they are happy to help you out. Great room service and healthy and tasty breakfast."
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9. HHI Varanasi

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Connector30863084111
Connector30863084111
@Connector30863084111
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2023
Staying, food and service experience in HHI
"Food quality is very good... the hospitality provided by the staff and travel desk service to visit the place is very good and excellent room services provided by the team Manali and chef Vikas, Abhishek & Manoj."
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#9 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Connector28618978284
By Connector28618978284
"Excellent complimentary breakfast with overall good services. Rooms are spacious, neat and clean. In room tea and coffee maker provided along with material. Cheerful staff ably served by Manali and Rahul."
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10. Hotel Buddha

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Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav Sharma
@gauravsharma12345
Reviewed on 12 Sept 2021
Beautiful hotel & great service
"1) Very beautiful hotel 2) excellent room with balcony view 3) wifi is decent 4) room service is good 5) price is reasonable 6) abstract art at walls of the hotel are magnificent I had a great time at hotel."
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#10 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Niloy B
By Niloy B
"Big spacious room with 2 toilets and a balcony. One king sized bed and 2 single ones was more than enough for our family of 4. Very clean toilets and beds were comfortable and clean."

11. Ganpati Guest House

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foodloverdc
foodloverdc
@foodloverdc
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2023
Excellent Choice for a VERY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE on the Ganges
"Very highly recommend this small hotel right on the Ganges River. We were lucky enough to reserve one of the top floor rooms with a balcony and view of the river. Varanasi is a fascinating city!! We are seasoned..."
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#11 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Nick V
By Nick V
"Great rooftop with splendid views. The super de luxe rooms are worth the while, great food and friendly staff. Although the shower can use more pressure, we enjoyed every minute of our stay here."
Breakfast included

12. Arcadia Hotel Varanasi

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Tour27958094173
Tour27958094173
@Tour27958094173
Reviewed on 1 May 2023
Great Hotel of Varanasi
"Hotel location is great center of the city cloesd to all ghats and temple walkable distance from railway station also connected with airport we stayed with family and enjoy our stay room was spacious and clean lob..."
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#12 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Passport21960922616
By Passport21960922616
"The room was very cosy & comfortable and in general, the hygiene standards were high. Reasonably priced, centrally located and extremely helpful staff made my stay pleasant."
This is one of the most booked hotels in Varanasi over the last 60 days.

13. Pearl Courtyard

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Hostel
kapil m
kapil m
@kapilm314
Reviewed on 19 Jul 2023
Mind blowing
"Amazing staff Good room Excellent service And the delicious food Especially Suvarna, Rakesh and Arvind they are the jewels of this property And yes the cook chef is the best I tasted in Varanasi."
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#13 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Lakshmikanth Reddy Basani
By Lakshmikanth Reddy Basani
"They have recently renovated the hotel and converted into a luxurious hotel. The flooring, walls and furniture are luxurious and comfortable. The bed is very comfortable and linen is new."
This is one of the highest rated properties in Varanasi
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14. Comfort Inn Benares

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Camper10347908066
Camper10347908066
@Camper10347908066
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2023
Excellent
"Nice hotel ,good food , Nice and clean room, team respond to our needs on priority breakfast need improvement food preparation is good Rajiv,Vishal ,sourab sunny provided good service felt like home stay"
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#14 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Vikas Gupta
By Vikas Gupta
"We had a very comfortable stay with hygienic food and very well equipped clean rooms. Staff was very courteous to offer special food services as per our preference. Restaurant had a great variety of food."
Breakfast included

15. Amritara Suryauday Haveli

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Sutapa M
Sutapa M
@sutapam2022
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2022
Wonderful time at the Haveli
"The cleaniness of premises, river view room, view from the balcony and roof top, Hindustani classical performances every evening and complementary boat rides for the spectacular Ganga-arti, made the stay perfect."
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#15 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Noble Ian
By Noble Ian
"Rooftop terrace, lovely food and clean and pretty rooms. Restaurant on-site nice and evening music/boat trips make this a fabulous location to experience the India of your dreams."
Breakfast included

16. Hotel Tridev

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Sherpa57022334875
Sherpa57022334875
@Sherpa57022334875
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2023
It was indeed a Great stay for us, they have supportive staff, promot sevice, delicious food, neat and clean room with g
"It was indeed a Great stay for us, they have supportive staff, promot sevice, delicious food, neat and clean room with good ambience inside, and apt location for visitors to visit all locations and market.."
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#16 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
SANJEEV LAKHOTIA
By SANJEEV LAKHOTIA
"Awesome ambience, located in the heart of city at prime location easily connected for all to reach. Amazing banquets and restaurants... Great management wonderful hospitality. Great service well maintained rooms."
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17. The Amayaa

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Meander55544712083
Meander55544712083
@Meander55544712083
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2023
Love the stay
"Nice hotel, spacious and comfortable room , tasty food in restaurant, breakfast spreads was awesome and delicious food, mixed cuisine, restaurant services was superb, staff were curtiuos and helpfull."
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#17 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
pawan
By pawan
"We really enjoyed my stay , rooms was clean and spacious and staff was nice. Mr shashi was nice and charming in the restaurant. Food and services was good in the restaurant."
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18. Hotel Banaras Haveli

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Venture31478392873
Venture31478392873
@Venture31478392873
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2023
charming & helpful
"Very nice Hotel to stay, right next to Assi Ghat, very clean, wonderful view from rooftop restaurant, good food and very friendly and courteous stuff 😃 would definitely stay a second time - thank you! "
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#18 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Sampurna
By Sampurna
"We were guests at Hotel Banaras Haveli Feb- March 2020 and stayed in the river view room . Very clean, updated and modern facilities . Room was cleaned everyday with fresh linen and towels."
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19. Hotel Bachchan Palace

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Billy H
Billy H
@V4493FMbillyh
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2023
Now my go-to hotel for Varanasi
"Great location very close to Dashashwemedh Ghat and on 'hippy alley' so plenty of places to eat etc. Very fair price for a clean room, good AC and friendly staff who keep the place immaculate and aired so even roo..."
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#19 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Billy H
By Billy H
"The best budget hotel I've ever stayed in anywhere. The place is airy, the rooms and bathrooms are spotless and cleaned to a shine. The staff are excellent and all to ready to help."

20. Hotel Alka

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MarcePatten
MarcePatten
@MarcePatten
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2023
Great Location, Great Food, Great People
"As Australians, and not our first time in India, we found Alka exceeded expectations. Location is fantastic, views are amazing. Walkable to everything you need to see. Great bed, great a/c and very clean. Wet..."
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#20 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Rahul R S
By Rahul R S
"This hotel is located right on meer ghat and there are some rooms with a balcony and view. Staff is friendly and highly responsive. The restaurant attached serves good food."

21. Hotel Temple on Ganges

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Vinay
Vinay
@vinayreborn
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2021
Business Cum Spritual Peace of Mind Stay
"I had a Ganga River view room, It was a business and Spiritual stay from Me at Hotel Temple on the Ganges."
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#21 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
K.V. Rama Rao.vamsiworld travels
By K.V. Rama Rao.vamsiworld travels
"Good transport fecility and parking available onsite. We stayed with family for 4 nights on tripple sharing room. Room is nice..seems reacently furbished. Godd hotel but bit over priced"
Breakfast included

22. Dwivedi Hotels Sri Omkar Palace

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Small Hotel
Climber20809585825
Climber20809585825
@Climber20809585825
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2023
Fantastic hotel
"We loved our stay. The rooms are tidy and clean and the team were extremely helpful, helping us get around, organising boat tours, walking tours and yoga lessons for us. Would definitely reccomend to anyone..."
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#22 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
MarquisDebrolo
By MarquisDebrolo
"The rooms overlook the Ghat and Ganges river. River facing rooms on the 2nd floor are best because they have a outdoor deck. Breakfast, which is included with the price of the room was delicious."

23. Bedzzz, Varanasi

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abhishek s
abhishek s
@D5895SBabhisheks
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2023
Awesome experience!
"The room was clean, comfortable offering a peaceful retreat after exploring the bustling city."
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#23 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
HPC0305
By HPC0305
"Washrooms are very aesthetically done and practical with all conveniences. Rooms offer a lot of storage space. There is music across the hotel, Wi Fi and Mobile connectivity on Airtel is great."
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Breakfast included

24. Hotel Ganges Grand

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Tour605991
Tour605991
@Tour605991
Reviewed on 17 Jul 2022
Awesome hospitality, great location, clean and spacious room. Must stay.
"Awesome hospitality, great location, clean and spacious room."
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#24 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
debopriya d
By debopriya d
"Friendly staff, spacious rooms, restaurant food was yummmm, its worth to stay in this hotel Mr. Rajeshwar gupta, was very much at our service. Nd varansi flavoured food is served in the restaurant."

25. Shiva Guest House

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Guesthouse
susan h
susan h
@883susanh883
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2023
Friendly Guest House
"Fabulous location. The manager very welcoming and a superb friendly staff. A very homely, family feeling place. Restaurant is excellent and breakfast superb with great choice on the menu too. Rooms are very clean..."
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#25 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Jonas B
By Jonas B
"The rooms are all very beautiful, he decorated them all individual, as well as the restaurant the have on the rooftop, from where you even can see the Ganges. The dorm room also has the Ganges view."
Breakfast included

26. The India Benares

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Deepak
Deepak
@deepu08
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2022
Hotel India varanasi
"Room was clean and hygienic."
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#26 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Odyssey290976
By Odyssey290976
"Decent family stay, quality of rooms was good & spacious. Cleanliness in property was maintained all around. Restaurant was ok. At times sevice was slow and spread at buffet was limited."

27. Le Lotus Grand

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Tour34991989861
Tour34991989861
@Tour34991989861
Reviewed on 24 Jul 2023
Peaceful Stay
"Hotel le Lotus grand is very nice hotel staff are so corporative and behaviour very peaceful and Hotel receptionist are spoke very well manner and food are so testy and Hotel is very clean and well mainten"
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#27 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Vidhan Bose
By Vidhan Bose
"Cleanliness of Hotel Le lotus Grand is very good. Service quality is very good, In dining we Good food, Complementary breakfast are having good varieties, All staffs are polite. Good Hospitality, Nice stay"
Breakfast included

28. Hotel Rivera Palace

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Himanshu Ankleshwaria
Himanshu Ankleshwaria
@hankleshwaria
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2020
Himanshu Ankleshwaria
"Room service was excellent."
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#28 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Mani N
By Mani N
"The rooms were clean, very comfortable, and the staff was amazing. They went over and beyond to help make our stay comfortable. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Varanasi."
Breakfast included

29. Hotel Yash Residency

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Inn
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Mobile56670101248
@Mobile56670101248
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2023
Few minutes away from Assi ghat
"Great staying experience at Hotel Yash Residency on my last visit . Service & staff is excellent. Neat & clean hotel rooms, we booked Super Deluxe Room, ideal safe location & just few mints away from Assi Ghat and..."
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#29 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
Prashant
By Prashant
"Compare price the hotel was good. Well hygienic staff are ok and supportive to guest. rooms are comfortable but standard room size is not sufficient space for couples."
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30. Palace on Ganges

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Ktalukdar
Ktalukdar
@kaltaltravel
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2022
Best hotel with location and view…
"This was better than expected, I had the corner room on the first floor… at 100+F outside, this was the most comfortable room I can think of."
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#30 Best Value of 1,258 places to stay in Varanasi
KGB_4
By KGB_4
"Loved the roof top restaurant. And of course the Ganges, Assi ghat and the beautiful evening aarti ceremony was right at the doorstep. The room (Punjab) was OK - not huge, not the most modern, but adequate."
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Varanasi Hotels Information

Hotels in Varanasi

1,231

Hotels Prices From

HK$86

Hotels Reviews

53,433

Hotels Photos

39,504

Travel high season

Jun - Aug

Travel low season

Mar - May

High season avg price

HK$712

Low season avg price

HK$356
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Price trends, weather and things to do can help you make a decision.
Season
Avg. price/night
Avg. temperature
Avg. precipitation
Dec - Feb
Avg. price/night
HK$405
HK$86HK$1,823
Avg. temperature
17ºC
COLDEST
4ºC45ºC
Avg. precipitation
-
Mar - May
Avg. price/night
HK$327
LOWEST
HK$86HK$1,823
Avg. temperature
29ºC
4ºC45ºC
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-
Jun - Aug
Avg. price/night
HK$740
HIGHEST
HK$86HK$1,823
Avg. temperature
31ºC
WARMEST
4ºC45ºC
Avg. precipitation
-
Sep - Nov
Avg. price/night
HK$569
HK$86HK$1,823
Avg. temperature
26ºC
4ºC45ºC
Avg. precipitation
-
Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Varanasi. Select dates and complete search for nightly totals inclusive of taxes and fees.

Hotels near the sights

  • Ganges River
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  • Sarnath
    The Dhamekha stupa and other imposing structures adorn this holy site where Buddha first preached his message.
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  • Dasaswamedh Ghat
    India Trip Offer Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple and is probably the most spectacular ghat. Two Hindu legends are associated with it: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva
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  • Assi Ghat
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  • Banaras Ghats
    One of the oldest cities of India, Banaras acts as an important religious center. The numerous bathing ghats (steps) along the bank of the Ganges attract huge crowds of pilgrims.
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  • Ruchika Art Gallery
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  • Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple)
    Standing on the western bank of India's holiest river Ganges, Varanasi is the oldest surviving city of the world and the cultural capital of India. It is in the heart of this city that there stands in its fullest majesty the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in which is enshrined the Jyotirlinga of Shiva, Vishweshwara or Vishwanath.
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  • Manikarnika Ghat
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  • New Vishwanath Temple
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  • Ganga Aarti
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Frequently Asked Questions about Varanasi hotels
BrijRama Palace, Varanasi | By the Ganges, Ganpati Guest House, and Hotel Alka are some of the most popular hotels for travellers looking to stay near Ganges River. See the full list: Hotels near Ganges River.
Popular hotels close to Sarnath include The Fern Residency, Sarnath (Varanasi), Hotel SGT Plaza, and The Pinnacle Inn Sarnath. See the full list: Hotels near Sarnath.
Popular luxury hotels in Varanasi include Taj Nadesar Palace Varanasi, Shri Nilayam Kutir, and Om Vilas Benares. See the full list: Varanasi Luxury Hotels.
Popular hotels close to Varanasi Airport include Tree of Life Resort & Spa, Varanasi, Hotel Dharohar, and Hotel Runway Inn. See the full list: Hotels near Varanasi Airport.
A few of the most popular hotels near Dasaswamedh Ghat are BrijRama Palace, Varanasi | By the Ganges, Ganpati Guest House, and Hotel Alka. See the full list: Hotels near Dasaswamedh Ghat.
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