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Taj Ganges, Varanasi

5.0 star property
Luxury Varanasi hotel with full-service spa, connected to a shopping centre

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Lobby sitting area
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
At the heart of Varanasi, Taj Ganges offers a serene oasis with lush gardens and an outdoor pool. Treat yourself to rejuvenating yoga classes or unwind with a drink at the bar while enjoying Indian cuisine at one of two on-site restaurants.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Spa

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • 24-hour room service
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Babysitting
  • Conference centre
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

For families (6)

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
The current price is HK$1,200
HK$1,416 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 1 Sept

Room options

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Living area

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Bathroom

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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32-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Nadesar Palace Grounds, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221002

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

  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri) - 41 min drive
  • Sarnath Station - 10 min drive
  • Varanasi City Station - 10 min drive
  • Varanasi Junction Station - 27 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pickup (surcharge)

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

At Taj Ganges, Varanasi, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Dasaswamedh ghat. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with massages or manicures and pedicures, and Chowk, one of 2 restaurants, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and a health club are other highlights at this luxurious hotel. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English, Hindi

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 130 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
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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.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Babysitting*
DONE

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 2 total, up to 20 kg per pet)*
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised
    • Off-lead area available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • On-site parking is limited
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
    • Train station pickup*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • 24-hour room service

Travelling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • Yoga classes

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (5533 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • Built in 1981
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Health club
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Banquet hall
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Dining table

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site 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.

Dining

Chowk – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Varuna – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
The Prinsep Bar – This bar serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

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

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately INR 1000 to 2000 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of INR 1450 per vehicle (return. Maximum occupancy 2)
  • Train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Pets

  • Pet deposit: INR 3000 per night
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of INR 3000 per pet, per stay

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Gateway Hotel Ganges
Gateway Ganges Varanasi
Gateway Ganges
The Gateway Hotel Ganges
Taj Ganges Varanasi
Taj Ganges, Varanasi Hotel
Taj Ganges, Varanasi Varanasi
Taj Ganges, Varanasi Hotel Varanasi

Frequently asked questions

Does Taj Ganges, Varanasi offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Taj Ganges, Varanasi does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Taj Ganges, Varanasi?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Taj Ganges, Varanasi?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total and maximum weight of 20 kg per pet. There's a charge of INR 3000 per pet, per stay, and there's also a deposit of INR 3000 per night. Dog exercise areas are available.

Is parking offered on site at Taj Ganges, Varanasi?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Taj Ganges, Varanasi?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is INR 1450 per vehicle return.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Taj Ganges, Varanasi?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Taj Ganges, Varanasi and nearby?

On-site recreation at Taj Ganges, Varanasi includes yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Taj Ganges, Varanasi also has a health club and spa services, as well as a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Taj Ganges, Varanasi?

Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring Indian cuisine.

What's the area around Taj Ganges, Varanasi like?

Taj Ganges, Varanasi is located by the river, a short 12-minute walk from JVH Mall.

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Taj Ganges, Varanasi Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was excellent with a wide range of options and attentive service. (8 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Excellent hotel with super clean rooms and very elegant lobby. Very friendly staff
Dinesh, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

It was overall very good experience
Pyarelal, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Such a beautiful and amazing stay we had with our family. We had a group booking with three families and it was memorable. The staff made sure we were well taken care of, well fed, and they were so warm. Taj lives its name and I am happy with my decision to stay here. Food has so many options and very tasty too.
Sirisha, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

Dining area congested at breakfast.getting coffee,server concentrating one table ignoring others,managers come and go without results, Menu tastes and variety can improve Front desk is good and respon Sive,lactate in lobby restaurent good Overall room refreshness and monitoring and improve breakfast menu and conditions is highly recommended
Narayana, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great hotel. Enjoyed.
Lakshmikant, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Loved the stay at Taj Ganges, Varanasi. Great Place for family stay with lot of greenery, fresh mango and to taste local culinary. Breakfast was stunning awesome with lots of love served along with the food. Their team deepak, punam, Abhilash and Rohit were super helpful and gave us tour of local food tour by serving. Surely we love to come back.
Ganesh Kumar, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Convenience and atmosphere
Latha, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Impeccable Service
Dipti, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great hotel with remarkable staff and food options.
INAYATALI, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great stay
Rohit, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Nice hotel y m Varanasi

Nice hotel in Varanasi. Clean and great room! Staff friendly and helpful. Highly recommended hotel
Daniel, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Staff was helpful. Food was average. Continental food and breakfast offering was better than the rest of lunch/dinner options. Car service was excellent!!
Bikram, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The stay can be summed up in one word - FANTASTIC. Do i need to say more.
Rubina, 5-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The staff was outstanding , especially Muskaan, Vijay, Roshan, Ratan and Rohit at the Chowk restaurant breakfast service. Their hospitality was exceptional.
Arpan, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Nice clean. Very very good nd kind staff of the hotel. Very nice food. Helping staff. All together excellent excellent
Harrish Kumar, 4-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The staff especially at the Reception, were immaculate. They were very helpful and had a smile on their faces. A special thanks to Mr Khan at the reception !
PRASANNA DEVI, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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.
Jay, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Staff service was really good Food was excellent
Shakha, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

It's an amazing stay 👑
Rimmi, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

Stay was good. Food was good. Service was good.
Kaladhar, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

We booked 3 rooms with breakfast and lunch included. It was a pleasant stay.
vaijayanti, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

very good place to stay with good food options
Ravi, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The welcoming and check-in were excellent. The dinner and service were exceptional and everyone went out of their way to help
Robert, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great ambience amazing service and perfect location.
Meher, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

It’s Taj, always the best! Must visit place everyone!
Vaishalia, 3-night trip