Taj Ganges, Varanasi

5.0 star property

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Front of property
Outdoor pool
Front of property
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Spa
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Nadesar Palace Grounds, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221002
  • JVH Mall
    12 min walk
  • Kaal Bhairava Mandir
    4 min drive
  • Scindia Ghat
    6 min drive
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri)
    41 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View

  • 245 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View

  • 245 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 598 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

  • 245 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 245 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 458 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Taj Ganges, Varanasi

5-star Varanasi hotel with 2 restaurants, connected to a shopping center
2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a conference center are onsite.
Taj Ganges, Varanasi offers 130 accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Spa has 2 treatment rooms. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a steam room. The spa is open daily.
In addition to a full-service spa, Taj Ganges, Varanasi features an outdoor pool and a health club. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business amenities at this 5-star property consist of a business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 5533 square feet (514 square meters) include a conference center. This luxury hotel also offers spa services, barbecue grills, and gift shops/newsstands. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Taj Ganges, Varanasi has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Chowk - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Varuna - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
The Prinsep Bar - This bar serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 1,000 to 2,000 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Chowk
  • The Prinsep Bar
  • Varuna

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (5,533 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1981
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

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 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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of INR 3000 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of INR 3000 per night
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 1000 to 2000 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1450 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Pet deposit: INR 3000 per night
  • Pet fee: INR 3000 per pet, per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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Taj Ganges, Varanasi Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 400 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shakha

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff service was really good Food was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gave husband a big cake and did up room with balloons flowers banner ect for birthday. Very creative . Staff all very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sowmya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property with large area for walking, good gym and friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast is very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sowmya

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nadarajasundaram

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meeta

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is conveniently located on the outskirts- so not in congested inner city. The Taj service and hospitality is always fantastic and this property lives up to the high standards. Special mention for the breakfast room staff (Ckowk) - Deepak, Stithy and Dhananjay- they were so so nice and made the stay wonderful. Front desk Supriya was also very helpful and made every effort to make us comfortable. This is a property I would highly recommend! 5*
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arindam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, outstanding differentiated service. Standout driver Shamim, highly recommended for any local explorations by car. All local temple visits and rituals very conveniently arranged. Suggest communication for your by phone instead of email.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SRINIVAS

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anant

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eswara, Greenville

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the stay at Taj Ganga in two rooms . The staff made the difference in stay and we look forward to next stay. We stayed for a week. Everyone helped to make our stay comfortable. Some of the people who checked and helped are mentioned below : Restaurent manager - Rajiv, he made sure food was good and we had everything Restaurent staff - Putnam, Muskan, Tanu, Vishal, Deepak, Ritishna all served well. Punam always welcomed with smile :) Transportation - Dharam ji went above and beyond to make our family comfortable and guidance.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eswara, Greenville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the stay at Taj Ganga. The staff made the difference in stay and we look forward to next stay. We stayed for a week. Everyone helped to make our stay comfortable. Some of the people who checked and helped are mentioned below : Restaurent manager - Rajiv, he made sure food was good and we had everything Restaurent staff - Putnam, Muskan, Tanu, Vishal, Deepak, Ritishna all served well. Punam always welcomed with smile :) Transportation - Dharam ji went above and beyond to make our family comfortable and guidance.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. The room was very comfortable. I left medication in my room when they checked out and they managed to get it to the airport in time for my flight. It's very difficult to train a staff as consistently good as Taj. I'd stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gauri

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Chandrasekhar

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

manish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Srinath

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night at Varanasi
We had a wonderful stay at the Taj property. This is real value for money. The staff are so friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

sowjanya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay with family.
Best in banaras and value for money. Staff is extremely professional.It's Taj ambience after all. Staff at the Dining halls are very polite and cheerful.Absolutely nothing to complain. Would highly recommend.This will be my regular pick for banaras here on.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hareesh Sarma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best property and the brand of Taj reflects. Amazing hospitality and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richa, Highlands Ranch

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very serene and beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great ambience amazing service and perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

krishna

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not worth … look for other options. Staff is super focused on mobbing to get tips and not on service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pradeep

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rimmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's an amazing stay 👑
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024