Title: Palace on Ganges - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Palace on Ganges Hotel with a full-service spa, steps from Assi Ghat ![Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5640000/5633900/5633824/96909d15.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5640000/5633900/5633824/737e26d0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5640000/5633900/5633824/0e5f9c6f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5640000/5633900/5633824/8291ab58.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5640000/5633900/5633824/21ed1c47.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Travelers find a quiet retreat at Palace on Ganges in bustling Varanasi. The hotel offers a garden, library, hair salon, spa, bike rentals, and tour assistance. Concierge services and laundry options ensure comfortable longer stays. 6.8 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Bar - Spa - Room service - Breakfast available - Air conditioning ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct. 31 - Nov. 1](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-01&selected=5633824&PinnedHotelID=5633824&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-01&selected=5633824&PinnedHotelID=5633824&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Nov. 1 - Nov. 2](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=5633824&PinnedHotelID=5633824&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=5633824&PinnedHotelID=5633824&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct. 31 - Nov. 2](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=5633824&PinnedHotelID=5633824&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=5633824&PinnedHotelID=5633824&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Nov. 7 - Nov. 9](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=5633824&PinnedHotelID=5633824&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=5633824&PinnedHotelID=5633824&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5640000/5633900/5633824/b1ed3a3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Room ### Highlights Soundproofed Individually decorated Air conditioning TV Ceiling fan Rainfall showerhead Hair dryer Private bathroom - 168 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Queen Bed ![Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5640000/5633900/5633824/b1ed3a3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Basic Room ### Highlights Soundproofed Individually decorated Air conditioning TV Ceiling fan Rainfall showerhead Hair dryer Private bathroom - Sleeps 3 - 1 Queen Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. You'll also find perks like: - Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge) - ATM/banking services, newspapers in the lobby, and concierge services - Luggage storage, 1 meeting room, and a 24-hour front desk Room features All guestrooms are individually decorated, and offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes. 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Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Air conditioning 7.2 Good 33 reviews CA $92 CA $97 total includes taxes & fees Nov 30 - Dec 1 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=29108108&PinnedHotelID=29108108&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Uncovered self parking on site (INR 400 per day) ### Food and drink - Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 300 for adults and INR 300 for children - A bar/lounge - A restaurant ### Things to do - Bicycle rentals - Full-service spa - Library ### Family friendly - Laundry facilities - Soundproofed rooms ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - ATM - Hair salon - Laundry facilities - Lockers - Luggage storage - Newspapers in lobby - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Tour and ticket assistance ### Business services - 215 square feet of conference space - Business center - Meeting room ### Outdoors - Garden - Terrace ### Full-service spa - Massage ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Upper floors accessible by stairs only ### More - Designated smoking areas ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Toothbrush and toothpaste - Towels provided ### Entertainment - TV with cable channels ### Food and drink - 24-hour room service - Electric kettle - Free bottled water - Minibar ### More - Air conditioning - Ceiling fan - Desk - Individual decor - Phone - Safe - Soundproofed rooms ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 2 PM Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before noon ### Special check-in instructions Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property This property doesn't offer after-hours 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; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa. ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets No pets or service animals allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1500.0 per day Cribs (infant beds) are not available ### Property payment types ## Important information ### Optional extras - Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 300 for adults and INR 300 for children - Uncovered self parking fee: INR 400 per day - Rollaway bed fee: INR 1500.0 per day 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; cash is not accepted Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector 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 This property does not have elevators No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property ### Property is also known as Palace Ganges Palace Ganges Hotel Palace Ganges Hotel Varanasi Palace Ganges Varanasi Palace On Ganges Hotel Varanasi Palace On Ganges Varanasi Palace On Ganges Hotel Varanasi Palace on Ganges Hotel Palace on Ganges Varanasi Palace on Ganges Hotel Varanasi ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Palace on Ganges pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at Palace on Ganges? > As of Oct 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Palace on Ganges on Nov 14, 2025 start from CA $116.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Varanasi-Hotels-Palace-On-Ganges.h5633824.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at Palace on Ganges? > Self parking is available for INR 400 per day. ### What time is check-in at Palace on Ganges? > Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 2 PM. After-hours check-in is not available. ### What time is check-out at Palace on Ganges? > Check-out is at noon. ### Where is Palace on Ganges located? > Situated in the historical district, this spa hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Assi Ghat and Tulsi Ghat. Sant Ravidas Ghat and Hanuman Ghat are also within 15 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Palace on Ganges Reviews 6.8 All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 7.0 Cleanliness ### 8.4 Location ### 7.2 Staff & service ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 6.8 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 11 8 - Good 11 6 - Okay 16 4 - Poor 8 2 - Terrible 3 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Salil kumar Mar 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Amazing experience ! ##### Salil kumar Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Rishi May 28, 2025 This property was well located but the rooms were not as clean as I would like, there is lots of dust and because they are renovating there was a paint smell. Breakfast area is quite poor and needs to be renovated , the food was great from the kitchen and the staff friendly ##### Rishi Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Ajay Feb 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Hotels in a good location. Food was excellent. Room had no window. Only one power point in the room. WiFi was variable and needed to be reactivated every time you went out. ##### Ajay Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Ramesh Dec 29, 2023 Liked: Staff & service, room comfort Wonderful staff and convenient to all places close but cannot get into hotel in the evening as road blocked off by police, they need to fix it as very inconvenient to guests arriving in the evenings to carry in baggage ##### Ramesh Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Machiel Jun 10, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities The property was being painted inside resulting in the room smelling like chemicals. The internet was terribly slow and kept disconnecting. The aircon is old and noisy. The floors were quite dirty. Rest of the room was perfect ##### Machiel Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 4/10 Poor #### ANA Mar 17, 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Dont book here. A well located hotel but a dissapoinent. Team not prepares, not clean, service not good. ##### ANA Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### naina Dec 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities This is a great place to stay next to Ganges river. The staff is so polite and respectful. Food is amazing. The outdoor restaurant is my favorite. You can walk to the Aarti and to all the ghats. ##### naina Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### yulenia Mar 28, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Mi estancia fue de dos la comida del restaurante de la terraza fue espectacular y la atención de los muchachos muy buena ##### yulenia Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Andrew Mar 11, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great Location! The location is great, right on the Assi Ghat with great morning sunrises and evening prayer ceremonies. The stay was comfortable, the staff was friendly, and the food was good and affordable. ##### Andrew Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Feb 24, 2020 Disliked: Staff & service, amenities It was in a great location but unfortunately most of the staff were not attentive to details nor did they action any request that you made. 2 gentlemen who were probably managers were good. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### T.B., Israel Feb 20, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very clean and neat hotel , the rooms are too small for three adults but worth the effort. Everyone is wouderflly polite and helpful. ##### T.B. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller May 3, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Basic, quiet, reasonably convenient but overpriced Does the job of providing a clean bed and place to rest in an easily accessible location. However, the circuit breaker to the room power tripped twice in two days. Compared to the general cost of living, it is overpriced. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller Apr 21, 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness #### Good Location, Not too pleasant. No window in the rooms. Nice rooftop but breakfast is served in the 'restaurant' on the ground floor which is a bit dark. Found small cockroaches in the bathroom. Location is very good because Assi ghat is one of the few ghats in Varanasi that can be reached with cars and auto rickshaws. Boat ride we booked through the hotel was okay, but it ended with our boat being tied to a motored boat because the boat driver didn't want to paddle the way back, which exposed us to constant smoke from the back of the motored boat. Recommend booking boatrides elsewhere with lower prices. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### RICARD Mar 25, 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Varanasi 100% Zona optima pata descubrir varanasi Evitar primer nivel de habitacion al ser hab interiores. La suite es antigua pero con vistas impresionantes. La hab exterior es correcta aunque vista exterior relativa .. comida muy buena . Personal muy agrafable y servicial ##### RICARD Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Uno Nov 4, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Room comfort #### Good basic hotel at the Ganges river It's a bit difficult to rate this hotel. The hotel is small, rather old, very basic, my room smelled moldy/musty (for the first 2-3 minutes when I entered the room), restaurant on top of building is very basic but the food was delicious (and it didn't ruin my sensitive stomach). My room window was facing a wall (1 meter away) which was not super but also not a big problem. Hotel is located 200 meters from Assi Ghat and the river. Location is very nice although quite a walk (1-2 miles) from the more interesting Ghat's. I did enjoy the walks along the river so it was not an issue. Area and surroundings seem safe and I didn't have any issues whatsoever. Wifi was ok but not great. At times I was able to stream a bit of Youtube .. I could not see the river from the hotel. Service level was in general ok. Some of the people working there were eager to assist - others couldn't be bothered. Compared to a 5-star hotel in New Delhi the hotel is rather bad but compared to the rest of Varanasi the hotel was actually quite good. I enjoyed my stay there and would recommend it to anybody. There was a lot of other foreigners staying in the hotel during my stay. ##### Uno Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Lou, Chicago Nov 3, 2018 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities Service good. Property ok. And that’s all I have to say about that. ##### Lou Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Rachel Mar 12, 2018 #### Basic The hotel is v. basic; no frills or fanciness here, though it is a step up from a hostel. There is free wifi for up to 2 users per room and the staff are generally agreeable. The restaurant is just so-so. It's on the rooftop (which isn't all that pretty) and we got eaten alive by mosquitos in the evening. The location is great; it's right near Assi Ghat, which is the neighborhood I recommend staying in, as it's much quieter and cleaner than the Main Ghat. I recommend going to morning aarti on Assi Ghat; it is v. serene and beautiful. My main disappointment comes from the fact that we paid a similar room rate in Delhi, Jaipur, Chennai, and Mumbai for 5-star, luxury hotels. But that's also because we were here during Holi. I would actually recommend staying at the adjacent Hotel Ganges, as they have a lovely rooftop area and much more attentive staff. (We visited Hotel Ganges for breakfast and to watch the Holi festivities from their rooftop, as it was much closer to the action.) ##### Rachel Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018 ### 4/10 Poor #### Vicki, Sydney Feb 28, 2018 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Location, Location, Location The location of the hotel was excellent, but that's where the compliments stop. For the price paid the hotel was poorly furnished, not real clean and staff were always less than helpful. We stayed there for 3 nights and was able to access the Ganges as much as we liked, however, the hotel was not a good standard for the $$$'s paid. ##### Vicki Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Anand Feb 12, 2018 Location is excellent if you wish to stay close to the Ganga river. Otherwise is hotel is not worth the money you pay. ##### Anand Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Jan 22, 2018 Disliked: Room comfort #### Below average quality, high premium for location The best part of this place is the location, bang on Assi ghat. The rooms are small and very average in terms of decor, cleanliness and comfort. The walls are paper thin and one can hear everything from outside, upstairs and flush in the room next door. The room flush makes huge noise, there is no place to keep your soap/ shampoo when you take a shower, the shower stream is pathetic. We asked for wi-fi, got the code after 30 mins and it did not work. The food was sad - low on salt and spices, stuffed paratha had no stuffing, breakfast was minimal variety. Stay here for max 1 night, if you want to attend the morning aarti at Assi and plan to be outside the room most of the time. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018 ### 4/10 Poor #### Aniloqui, UK Jan 10, 2018 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Seriously overpriced Emailed the hotel and asked for an airport pick up. Was confirmed and reassured twice that a car was going to be there to pick up us with a sign. Arrived at the airport and none was there. Called the hotel, none picked up the phone. On arrival at the hotel I mentioned to the receptionists none came to pick up us from the airport, they looked at me and continued with the booking. No apology offered, no comments said. We booked a double bed room, we were given two separated beds in the underground floor. Then we were moved to another bed room but the bedclothes where not changed from the previous couple so when I discovered this at night I went with my pillow, which was still wet, and asked the receptionist for a change. He just went to an empty room and picked up a pillow and put the dirty one on the other bed, so the next people can also enjoy it, I guess. The rooms on the floor -1 are the worse ones as no air circulates and breathing is almost impossible. For the second night we were moved to the last room available on the first floor which improved the air circulation. No hot water Breakfast wasn't good. Food restaurant was ok. ##### Aniloqui Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Dec 14, 2017 Liked: Room comfort Had a comfortable stay. Hotel employees are willing to help ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller Jan 24, 2016 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Great location, mediocre hotel Great location. Not so polite at desk. Internet included only means one device. ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jan 20, 2016 Liked: Staff & service #### Ottima posizione Posizione fantastica praticamente sul Gange. Ristorante discreto,personale gentile ed attento anche se con i tempi indiani,quindi un po' lento. Reception sempre disponibile. Camera purtroppo sull'interno ma silenziosa. Niente di che la colazione. Rapporto qualità prezzo discreto. ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ipshita, New Delhi Oct 6, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Keeping the Varanasi heritage alive Palace on Ganges is true to its name. It is right on Assi Ghat which allows you to atetnd morning and evening aartis, go on boat rides, or just walk along the ghats of Varanasi--the best way to imbibe the spirit of Varanasi. The hotel has been built, designed and maintained with care. Each room is named after a state and the furniture and upholstery chosen carefully to match the traditions of the state. We stayed at the Punjab room decorated with Phulkari work and a charpoy. The best room is the attic room that gives a 360 degree view of Varanasi, but unfortunately it can be reached after a steep climb of five floors. 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