Near Manikarnika Ghat, Garawasitola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221001
What's nearby
Kashi Vishwanath Temple - 7 min walk
Dasaswamedh ghat - 15 min walk
Marnikanika Ghat - 19 min walk
Hanuman Ghat - 5 min drive
Asi Ghat - 6 min drive
Getting around
Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri) - 55 min drive
Sarnath Station - 10 min drive
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Station - 13 min drive
Kashi Station - 29 min walk
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free ferry terminal shuttle
Restaurants
Keshari Ruchikar Byanjan and Restaurant - 15 min walk
Madhur Milan Cafe - 15 min walk
Shree Cafe - 14 min walk
Blue Lassi - 7 min walk
Phulwari Restaurant and Sami Cafe - 15 min walk
About this property
Guleria Kothi
Guleria Kothi features a rooftop terrace and puts you only steps from Kashi Vishwanath Temple. This luxurious hotel is also within a 15-minute walk of Dasaswamedh ghat.
Languages
English, Hindi
At a glance
Hotel size
15 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 19
Check-out time is noon
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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 19
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
Free ferry terminal shuttle*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
2 restaurants
Coffee shop
Room service (limited hours)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Rooftop terrace
Library
Accessibility
Lift
Handrails in stairwells
Visual fire alarm
Lever door handles
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
LCD television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Dressing gowns and slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
15 bedrooms
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Turndown service
Memory-foam mattress
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bath or shower
Bidet
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Fridge
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately INR 1121 per person
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of INR 1950 per vehicle (one-way. Maximum occupancy 4)
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Guleria Kothi Hotel Varanasi
Guleria Kothi Hotel
Guleria Kothi Varanasi
Guleria Kothi Hotel
Guleria Kothi Varanasi
Guleria Kothi Hotel Varanasi
Frequently asked questions
Does Guleria Kothi offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Guleria Kothi 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.
Are pets allowed at Guleria Kothi?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Guleria Kothi?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Guleria Kothi.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Guleria Kothi?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is INR 1950 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Guleria Kothi?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.
Are there restaurants at or near Guleria Kothi?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants.
What's the area around Guleria Kothi like?
Guleria Kothi is located on the waterfront, a short 7-minute walk from Kashi Vishwanath Temple and 15 minutes' walk from Dasaswamedh ghat.
Guleria Kothi Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
28 Jul 2024
Beautiful place. It’s far you either need a boat ride or a very long walk from the main avenue about 20 mins
Claudia
Claudia, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 Apr 2024
Excellent hotel in the heart of Varanasi. Walking distance to the main attractions Friendly workers, always courteous Fabulous view from its terraces. With reasonable prices, this hotel is the place to stay if you visit Varanasi.
Gilberto
Gilberto, 5-night trip
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6/10 Good
2 Feb 2024
Very dated property. Facilities and amenities are worn out; bathrooms basic, shoddy and moldy; open wires in the shower to the exhaust fan.
Staff pleasant and reasonable food selection.
Not accessible by car / taxi , only by boat from nearby Ghat.
Location is only positive - directly next to the Ganges.
Given that the price is relatively expensive by even Western standards it is frankly better to pay more for a first class facility.
David
David, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
16 Dec 2023
Verified traveller
3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 Nov 2022
Michael
Michael, 3-night business trip
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6/10 Good
17 Feb 2022
amit
amit, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
2 Feb 2022
Stephen
Stephen, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor
21 Mar 2020
Horrible place to stay
For the price this place is absolutely horrible. I would advise people to stay elsewhere.
Anthony
Anthony, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
23 Feb 2020
This is a beautiful hotel, the building having been built in the 1700s.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
17 Feb 2020
antique facility renovated inside, they welcome you with a present, and have small boat service during the day to take you to and out of the hotel in case you need it, you have to contact the hotel to let them know what time are you arriving then somebody will be waiting for you at the small port, we arrange our transportation from and to the airport with the hotel to avoid any miscomunication, so when the driver pick us up at the airport he contacted the hotel and they sent the boat to the port to wait for us, you'll have first hand view of the river, and really can feel what is to be in Varanassi, being here changed my life
JF
JF, 3-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor
8 Apr 2019
Overrated and filthy
I booked this hotel since it's the only hotel with 4 and 1/2 stars near to Ganges River. First of all, hotel is in the worst area to get to. I found out after they provide boat service to the hotel but it's in the area nobody knows how to get to by tuk tuk. I had to drag my luggage through cow dung and spit infested streets for 20 min in 102 degree heat to get to. When I arrive, the staff told me i could arrange the boat but not apologetic at all. Also the hotel is in filthy condition. Sheets are dirty. It's in the Ganges river where it's polluted 100 times more than Indian Government level and they don't spray Mosquitoes or clean the window. Every corner is sketchy. Breakfast is the worst food, fruit juices are from can or water down. It needs to strip away the 4 and 1/2 stars to like 3 max. Hotel is also near the cremation area, so don't be surprise you run into dead bodies ready to be burn on your morning walk. The worst and I regretted so much booking this hotel.
Grace
Grace, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
6 Mar 2019
Beautiful hotel on the ghats . Approachable only by walk or by boat call the hotel and ask for a boat on the day of the check in ... or you will end up lugging your bags thru the narrow lanes and steps !! Pick up at rajghat is the best option . If you want to enjoy the Ganges, this is the place to be . It’s about 15 mts from the Kashi viswanath temple ... quite some steps to climb before you reach the narrow lanes and the main road
Elderly people may find it tough , but this is the hotel you want to be to enjoy the Ganges
Verified traveller
3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
6 Mar 2019
Beautiful hotel on the Ghat. You need to walk thru the narrow lanes of Varanasi to reach here . Ask for a boat pick up when you check in as it will be difficult to walk thru the lanes with your bags - Ram ghat is the closest ghat. Call the hotel and ask for the boat pick up at rajghaat
The temple is 15 mts walk with quite a lot of steps to climb . So if you have elederly people with you , you may want consider the same
The hotel staff is very friendly and open to accommodate any of your requirements . They provide boat for the Ganga arti and rides on the Ganges . The nearest hotel/eating joint is also 15 mts Walk .
It’s a great property to stay when in Varanasi
Verified traveller
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 Feb 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 Feb 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
30 Jan 2019
Nice hotel close to the attractions of Varanasi. Nice hotel and good locations.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
9 Jan 2019
Stay here
Lovely hotel ideally located for exploring the ghats of Varanasi. Definitely recommended
Adam
Adam, 3-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor
6 Jan 2019
Accessing the hotel by road is a trouble, through narrow and dirty lanes. Though the hotel is an old heritage building right on Ganga ghat, the rooms are small. The hotel has poor services, for every request the 1st answer will be ‘NO’, for example we requested for a taxi to go to the airport 30 min before check out they didnt event try or offered an alternate, blankly refused on our face and there were many incidents like this in our 3 night stay. The hotel is overtly priced as compared to services and the product. Also the staffs attitude looks baised, they are keen in serving the forigen guests only. Will not recommend to anyone.
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
19 Dec 2018
Varanasi
Travelling with my son and Granddaughter and had an amazing stay at Guleria Kothi for two nights. We were able to arrange a walking tour, evening tour to the fire celebration and a early morning sunrise tour.
Sandra
Sandra, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good
27 Nov 2018
The location was very good. The internet was poor in some rooms. The hotel is OK.
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2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
28 Oct 2018
great hotel right on the ghats. Very friendly staff and owner is will sit with you and tell you about varanasi from a local.
you arrive by boat and this is a great experience.
great food at the hotel
Rajan
Rajan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 Oct 2018
Beautifully situated heritage hotel
We had a fantastic time at the Guleria Khoti hotel. We were so impressed by the location, right on the bank of the river Ganges and so the views from the balcony and terraces were spectacular, particularly at sunrise. The staff were extremely polite and helpful at all times, going out of their way to make you feel welcome, particularly at check in with a welcome drink and a scarf for each of us. We really liked the fact that it provided a free drop off and pick up with a boat every day, so you could explore the ghats easily and they also gave a complimentary boat trip to the aarti ceremony every evening. The food for dinner was delicious, with a range catering to most tastes. Breakfast was a little more limited and did cater more to local tastes. However, we were impressed the second morning when they provided eggs for us (we'd asked on the first morning but they hadn't had any) so it may be worth mentioning anything you'd particularly like when you check in. The room we had was clean and spacious, but it was quite close to the lift and seemed to be on the route to the restaurant so it became a little noisy early in the morning. This was only a problem the first morning as we were up with the dawn on the other days. It's worth noting that you may wish to have enough cash to cover the check out costs as their credit card machine is quite temperamental. We'd recommend this hotel if you're staying in Varanasi.
Judith and Colin
Judith and Colin, 3-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor
22 Oct 2018
Dreadful place but had a great view
The hotel location is most inconvenient. We had to drag our luggage through narrow alleyways in the dark for over .5 km. There were numerous insects crawling about and in the beds. The room was only cleaned after we requested it twice on the third day. We had to go find our own toilet paper. Too noisy to sleep even in wee hours of the morning.
Priscilla
Priscilla, 4-night family trip
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4/10 Fair
20 Feb 2019
냄새가 난다
고급호텔로 보여졌으나 시설대비 관리부족. 방안에서 소똥냄새가 심하게 나서 어디서 나는지 한참 찾았으나 탐색실패. 냄새나는 숙소. 꼭대기 레스토랑 식사 괜찮았음. 배투어 택시스탑까지 배이동 등 편리하게 이동가능.
HEESUNG
HEESUNG, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
13 Feb 2019
Très bonne équipe accueillante. Nous avons demandé un changement de chambre car nous avions une petite chambre sans fenêtre et très bruyante (203! Veillez à ne pas l’avoir). Cela a été fait rapidement et la 402 nous a permis une vue sur la terrasse du palais et sur le Gange. Fabuleux ! L’endroit est vraiment beau, reposant et sur les ghats.