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BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges

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Varuna Burj with Ganges View | Lake view
Terrace/patio
Interior
Boating
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
$706
includes taxes & fees
Nov 25 - Nov 26

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Munshi Ghat, Near Dashaswamedh, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221 001
  • Place, Dasaswamedh ghat
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Assi Ghat
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri)
    ‪28 min drive‬

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Varuna Burj with Ganges View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Varuna Burj with Ganges View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Nadidhara Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Nadidhara Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Vasundhara Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Vasundhara Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Dhanurdhara Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Dhanurdhara Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Maharaja suite with Ganges View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Maharaja suite with Ganges View

  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Mahidhara | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Mahidhara

  • 230 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Jaladhara Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Jaladhara Room

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges

5-star Varanasi hotel steps from Dasaswamedh ghat
This hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a steam room, a coffee shop/cafe, and massage/treatment rooms.
BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges offers 32 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room and a fitness center.

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

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. In addition to a full-service spa, BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges features a steam room and a fitness center. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This luxury hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services.

BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges has designated areas for smoking.

BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1801
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
During monsoon season (approximately July 20 - September 5), this property is only accessible by foot via a narrow 0.93 mile-long (1.5 km) street.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 14160 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 4337 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: INR 4337 (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 14160 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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Please note: Drones and satellite phones are not permitted at this property. Cellular phones are permitted.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

BrijRama Palace Hotel Varanasi
BrijRama Palace Hotel
BrijRama Palace Varanasi
BrijRama Palace Heritage Hotel Varanasi
BrijRama Palace Heritage Hotel
BrijRama Palace Heritage Varanasi
BrijRama Palace Heritage
BrijRama Palace
BrijRama Palace A Heritage Hotel
BrijRama Palace
BrijRama Palace Varanasi
BrijRama Palace A Heritage Hotel
BrijRama Palace Varanasi By the Ganges
BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges Hotel

Reviews

BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 209 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 209 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 209 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 209 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 209 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Naren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not accessible- avoid

Access to the property is terrible. 30 mins of walk through the very narrow and unhygienic lanes. The property itself is good and the staff is super helpful. However the access situation to go in and out absolutely crushed our experience. Not recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Naren

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
serene and tranquil environment; offered a variety of hotel activities; fantastic facial in the spa with Merry; wonderful attentive staff - Rudresh, Ashutosh, Avi, Ravi & Fahad
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valentin, McAllen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience beautiful historical building and the staff is the best
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shyam

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajeev

Great location, service and property
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shalesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s an AMAZING palace located in the best part of Varanasi, a 5 minute walks to the ceremony sight and right on the ghat. We only planed 1 day stay but wish we had stayed longer. The staff made us feel like family and helped us make it to everything!! Ravi and the chef were super nice and accommodated our preferences making our dinner and breakfast unforgettable!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHAILESH, New York

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ming

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ming

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHAILESH, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Supriya Yadav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Try to arrive during the day, so you can come by boat to the hotel. At night, the boats aren’t used, and you have to walk a considerable distance through dark narrow alleyways to reach the hotel from the nearest car. The rooms are a bit disappointing, small and not very luxurious, but clean. The food is delicious, with a wide variety of choices. The yoga instructor on the roof is sweet and does his best to encourage mind body connection. But it’s the location, with the ghats directly accessible by elevator, that makes this palace special.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Vijay

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is very expensive Transport difficult Inaccessible
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debasis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tapan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Daria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property and staff were wonderful, but there were some unexpected surprises. I did not know ahead of time that a car could not bring me directly to the hotel and I would have to take a boat. I enjoyed it much more on the return trip. All of the stuff was really wonderful, and I truly felt like I was an honored guest. The boatmen,Mamta and Khushi at reception, and everyone who worked in both restaurants were wonderful. Ongoing upgrades, especially the electrical outlets and switches in my room would make everything more convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Piyush, San Ramon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brijrama is a unique property primarily due to its location. No place can come close to its convenience and proximity to Kashi’s holy sites. Its location also creates challenges with accessibility. We had sr citizens with us and climbing the stairs from ghaat wasn’t easy. Overall experience was positive. Food was good. Service was slow for some reason. They need to add staff to the kitchen or restaurant. Driver Rakesh was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing stay. Our stay in the hotel was from start to finish an experience in itself and we would not want to stay anywhere else in Varanasi.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarva

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

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful renovated palace, extremely convenient and the restaurant was superb!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dallas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want to experience Varanasi then Brijrama Hotel is a great place to call your home base! It is perfectly located in a beautiful former palace right on the river. They will provide a boat to take you up and down the river to watch and participate in one of the greatest spiritual traditions on earth!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Orlando

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very expensive, but does not really meet expectations. Guests arrive by boat as cars can't reach the property due to its location directly on the Ganges in old Varanasi. The Ganges had flooded during our stay, so the boat entry was cancelled. Two rickshaws and 10 minutes walking did not make for a good start. The flooding, of course, cannot be helped. It should not be held against the hotel. However, the vast majority of the rooms have no views. The BrijRama is licked in on three sides by older, runned-down buildings. Our view was a wall about 4 feet away. Only the 4 suites have Ganges views. Horrible, when you pay $550 per night. The staff was wonderful, and tried their best to make up for our disappointment. The hotel gets 5 stars based on the strength of the staff itself. Very nice, helpful, friendly, professional, and exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024