D21/11 Ranamahal Ghat, Near Dasawamedh, 221001 Varanasi, India
#72 of 252 hotels in Varanasi
Guests' ChoiceBased on 415 hotel reviews
7.5Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.2
Location
9.0
Facilities
7.0
Staff
8.8
Value for money
6.9
Free WiFi
7.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 8 April 2025
Luke
AustraliaDistance from main road.
Location is excellent, views spectacular.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 5 April 2025
Sugunamalar
MalaysiaNothing.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Colleen
AustraliaWe spent 4 nights at Palace on the Steps. The rooms are small and basic but the location for the price is unbeatable. Being able to watch ghat life on the Ganges from your room balcony or the rooftop terrace is incredible. The food at the restaurant was also great. The hotel is hard to find - and contacting the hotel to organise assistance on arrival was tricky - but it is worth persevering. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 29 March 2025
Adhiyan
IrelandSize of the room was very small
Location on top of ghat and free breakfast
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 5 March 2025
Lasse
NorwayDuring the hindufestival it was to much pollution. Staff was great and helpfull. Room was not so clean. Better to use water with soap than only the brush...! Breakfast ok, and of course.. awsome view to ganges.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 1 March 2025
Suzanne
United KingdomNot the cleanest. Could do with some renovations.
the location was excellent right on the ghats walk to everything staff were great very helpful
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 28 February 2025
Harsh
IndiaGreat location.....actual kashi experience
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 19 February 2025
Tanmayi
United Arab EmiratesAccess to hotel is difficult especially if you have luggage, hotel helps with luggage and pick up room and toilet sizes are very small
Everything was wonderful staff, view of river, proximity to ghats
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 18 February 2025
Arnab
IndiaGreat location... difficult to located via google maps. The staff was prompt to come and take you to the property
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 18 February 2025
Santharam
GermanyLocation and proximity to key places
Fantastic location with nice view of Ganga river. Good and adequate breakfast. Friendly staff and very helpful. They arranged for early morning Darshan of Lord Vishwanath.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 10 February 2025
Dinesh
IndiaNewer 'Looking' bed linen. They were fresh, but did not look fresh.
Location is perfect. Ganges view is special and you can spends hours gazing at the Ganges
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 2 February 2025
Gigi
United StatesYou will need help finding the hotel. Call and have someone pick you up from the hotel . YOU WILL GET LOST. Navigation does not work in the little streets .
The location to the river and my view were amazing. Also the restaurant was great with a view .
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 30 January 2025
Tushar
Indialocation is not good for old people
Good
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 23 January 2025
Bhaba
IndiaVery nice Hotel, but little far from the main road, it's difficult to reach by walking only.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 15 January 2025
Yuki
United KingdomView from my room was amazing and food was nice!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 14 January 2025
Paula
SpainThe rooms are very very basic… we didn’t mind because the location is so good
The location of this hotel is excellent overlooking the ganga river . The staff in the hotel were so kind and helpful with everything and they really looked after us well. The food is good .
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 10 January 2025
Eimear
United KingdomThe rooms are a little small and weren't the cleanest. The building itself was a little run down but the staff and location make up for this.
This is a great hotel if you are on a budget and want to be close to the Ghats. The location and views of the Ghats and river are exceptional. It also has a good restaurant. The staff are also excellent and extremely helpful. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 10 January 2025
Raimondas
United KingdomMonkeys stole my half bottle of coke
Location,also the balcony in the rooms with the view to river Ganges.Also the staff10/10
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 8 January 2025
Kaushik
United StatesRoom could have been little bigger with storage facilities
The room was good with excellent terrace and ganga view
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 30 December 2024
Aritra
IndiaRestaurant is not value for money, they charge 30 rs for a bottle of water which is printed 20 on them.
The location, Staffs.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 27 December 2024
Aiswaria
IndiaThe location where the hotel is situated is commendable
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 17 December 2024
Tarun
IndiaBooked after going thru available reviews here and on Google. The reviews were pretty much accurate about both the highlights and the low points.. Location and views are just mesmerizing for the river facing rooms and totally worth the price. The restaurant is also nice, the menu options may be limited but are served well. The rooms are neat and clean otherwise, but may disappoint if u have high expectations. Took spare bedsheet and blanket with us after reading other reviews but did not find the need to use them after all. Do call the hotel before check in for making your life easy while finding its location for first timers. They are glad to help you anyways.. In short, the hotel stays true to its words, "Live like a Benarsi"
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 14 December 2024
Dipanwita
IndiaThe rooms were too small to be even called budget rooms, no window, poor ventilation
The location, the rooftop restaurant and the friendly staff and porter service were good
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 11 December 2024
Aruna
IndiaPrices have been increased quite a lot.
The location of this hotel is wonderful. Food is good and staff is very cooperative. They guided in arranging for pooja in morning. This was my second visit in this hotel. I had a good stay.
Stayed in December 2024
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