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Taj Nadesar Palace
Nadesar, Varanasi · India
A small, royal palace hotel set in 40 acres of mango orchards and gardens.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Swimming pool
- Spa
From ₹30,500 / night
The world's oldest living city, told through its ghats.
5 hotels worth knowing in Varanasi
Ranked by our editors. Add dates to see live prices in INR.
The world's oldest living city, told through its ghats. We keep this list deliberately short: these are the stays in Varanasi our editors would book themselves, chosen for character, service and location rather than sheer volume.
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Our editors assess each property for service, design, location and value, then rank a short list by hand. Algorithms can suggest, but an editor always makes the final call.
Not yet. We recommend hotels on merit, whether or not they are partners. Hotels marked "Book on TripAlpha" have verified live rates and rooms; others are recommendations we are still onboarding.
October to March is the most comfortable season. Summers can be hot, and the monsoon brings fewer crowds and lower rates.
Nadesar, Varanasi · India
A small, royal palace hotel set in 40 acres of mango orchards and gardens.
From ₹30,500 / night
Darbhanga Ghat, Varanasi · India
An 18th-century palace rising directly from the ghats, with sunrise views over the Ganga.
From ₹19,000 / night
Nadesar, Varanasi · India
A comfortable hotel set in gardens, a practical base for the ghats.
From ₹7,450 / night
Shivala Ghat, Varanasi · India
A restored riverside haveli on the ghats with river-facing rooms.
Recommended by TripAlpha
Not yet bookable on TripAlpha
Cantonment, Varanasi · India
A large, reliable hotel in the quieter cantonment area.
Recommended by TripAlpha
Not yet bookable on TripAlpha
