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The India Benares

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Reception
Front of property
Deluxe Room, City View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Bar (on property)

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • Laundry

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59 Patel Nagar, Cantt Varanasi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221002
  • JVH Mall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Bharat Mata
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Scindia Ghat
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, City View

  • 2992 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, City View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, City View

  • 325 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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per night
$142 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 13 - Mar 14
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About this property

The India Benares

3.5-star Varanasi hotel with restaurant
A restaurant, a nightclub, and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a coffee shop/cafe, and spa services.
The India Benares offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Varanasi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a nightclub, spa services, and a terrace. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking and valet parking are complimentary.

The India Benares has designated areas for smoking.

Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
The India Benares has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Nightclub
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (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 the property
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 19 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 19 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 19 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2000 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1500.0
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1 (from 1 to 6 years old)
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2000.0
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1 (from 1 to 6 years old)
  • Gala Dinner on 04 April per adult: INR 2000.0
  • Gala Dinner on 04 April per child: INR 1 (from 1 to 6 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1000.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2000 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

India Benares Hotel Varanasi
India Benares Hotel
India Benares Varanasi
India Benares
The India Benares Hotel
The India Benares Varanasi
The India Benares Hotel Varanasi

The India Benares Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 32 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms were dirty. Food was average
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rajeeb

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good but the cost is bit higher
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krati

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tandaw

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stained and dirty sofa and linens
Stains were found on sofa, bed and towels. No definite explanation given by the cleaning supervisor nor the resident manager of the hotel nor much intent to reclean the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seema, Eagan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s located outside main City but convenient and easily accessible. Daily morning breakfast is excellent with lots of variety. The staff is very helpful and polite. I would say very good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pranshu

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loren

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! The restaurant had great chicken tikka.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gerardo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

HARSUKHLAL

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Sarvadaman, Santa Clara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They mentioned a weird rule that only married couples can share a room Furthermore, visitors are not allowed in a room occupied by one person Wasted my booking
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

ranjit

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Breakfast was good Location is good Cleanliness needs improvement -
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Yashaswita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great hotel at affordable price!
The breakfast was amazing, loved the beds and reception staff. The only issue was heater and hot water during our stay - the service was super slow. Otherwise, I really appreciate the cleanliness and well kept rooms. Thumbs up for great rooms at affordable prices!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Pallav Bhadauria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Good location and family friendly
It was a good clean nice tidy room, staff on reception very helping and responsive but the restaurant staff were not so responsive. Breakfast menu was great but service let it down. A good hotel to stay because of location and family friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay only as last resort.
We had gone for a family holiday, booked 4 rooms. The Rooms were just not upto mark..Door chain not functioning, Mini fridge either absent or not working in some rooms. Hotel seemed short staffed. Toaster was malfunctioning, got repaired next day. Coffee Machine was not working. The sad part was the non responsive attitude of the front desk who made no attempt to rectify shortcomings. Basics like hand towels/Napkins had to be requested for each day. All in all not a value for money proposition. Its at best akin to a TWO star property at fancy prices.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Nandprasad

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Ashok

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WELL ITS A NICE PROPERTY BUT THE BREAKFAST SERVED IS VERY LOUSY
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

CGB, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plesant Stay.
Great Experience, it was a comfortable stay.It was amusing experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful...
Room was supposedly “done” being renovated but wasn’t painted and the floor was already popping up. It was incredibly dusty, dirty and noisy as well. Front desk staff was rude, poorly trained, and mostly incompetent. I had to fight not to be double-taxed at check-out on meal charges and given a hard time when I wanted to pay with a credit card. Travel desk was more interested in charging exhorbitant fees for transportation rather than providing quality service. He was really nasty too. $100 is a lot for a hotel room in India, and this hotel simply wasn’t worth it. Save your money and stay somewhere else. Two positives: the restaurant staff was mostly nice and the food was pretty good.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent stay
Good location and friendly staff. Decent breakfast. Only drawback, they issue only one electronic key per room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two single women travellers: it was just an ok hotel. I wouldn’t rate it as a 3,5 stars though. The only good part of the hotel was its lobby. the rest seemed to be under construction and was smelly. The rooms smelled bad. Cleanliness was questionable as well. There was a food stain on the curtain in my room as if somebody wiped his hands after eating tikka masala. There was a dried green pea on the floor. The linens had stains. I understand that they were washed but seeing stains didn't make me feel comfortable. Sandra’s window looked on concrete wall so there was no day light coming in. The toilet paper roll had only 1,5m of paper. We had to ask for a new roll almost every day. I had a problem with WiFi every evening and had to go ask for a new password every day. The area was OK, quiet, next to another hotel. Some staff was a little nicer than others. Still it would have been OK if we haven’t had that incident. The incident was a person knocking and ringing persistently on one of the travellers doors at 3am. The guest was afraid to ring to the desk as the person would hear there was someone in the room. Finally after 30 minutes she decided to ring and then the knocking stopped. She couldn't sleep and the two checked out the next day in fear of their safety.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017