Guleria Kothi – Heritage by the Ganges

The food at the restaurant was absolutely terrific! Location great!

Scented air fresheners everywhere in room. Not good for asthmatics. I took them out of the room and it was better.

Location is great.. Food is also great

I went in August Monsoon season. I had asked the hotel and they said that it was ok the river was going down.. a good hotel would have said or recommended to visit at a later stage.. Its rained and it was not enjoyable. When I asked if the could refund 2 out of the 5 nights they refused.. Im bnoever going back.. Lack of information.. I could have done something else.

The location of this hotel is phenomenal. One of the highlights of our trip was arriving by boat, along the Ganges, to the steps of this hotel. The staff was so welcoming and warm and made sure we were taken care of. They even accommodated our early arrival, allowing us to enjoy a nice breakfast at the restaurant before taking us to our room early. The building itself is beautiful and historic, and decorated tastefully. Our room was also exceptional - it had a lovely view of the river, the room was spacious and clean, and the bathroom was well appointed. After a long day of wandering Varanasi, it was heavenly to come back to the hotel and have high tea on the terrace. Dinner was delicious as well. By far one of the nicest stays we experienced in India.

The only minor issue we had, was that the woman behind the front desk when we first arrived was so lovely, she set the bar high for our expectations. The man behind the desk in the evening was not as warm.

Overall worth it but little overpriced

Staff Babita at the breakfast has the most unpleasant facial expression and didn’t give us privacy to enjoy our breakfast . She kept hovering over us for the whole time we had breakfast.

The location was breath taking. The staff was very efficient and couterous. The food was good. The only catch is the stairs. They are a killer. Anybody with knee issues should avoid. A suggestion to the hotel,get some scooties for pickup frpm the road entrance. The final set of stairs is unavoidable.

If a solution to the stairs can be found,it would make commute easier.

Only location

Not a value for money hotel. Not suitable for aged parents. Quality check of rooms are not done before guest arrival.

Great location overlooking the Ganges. Staff couldn’t be more helpful.

As access and egress from the property was mostly by boat it was a bit limiting.

Arriving to Guleria Kothi by their own boats was a magical experience to start with! As you leave the boat you are greeted with the sight of this beautiful heritage hotel next to one of the ghats with a fantastic waterside view. On arrival at the reception we were given beautiful silk scarves as a welcome gift. Our room had a view of the river and the quay side. Breakfast was on the rooftop with views of the ghat besides us, to the spired roofscape and the river below with boats going up and down the river. In front of the hotel was the cafe where we drank chai and watched the world going by.

Location and staff excellent

Little things like tea should be tea leaves and a pot not typhoo bags Better cafe snacks if possible

This was really one of the highlights of our trip to India. First a really special start of our stay, as you arrive by boat on a holy river to the hotel. The reception is exceptional and extremely welcoming, attending to all our requests from start till finish. The whole hotel is beautifully restored with a courtyard in the middle, with a temple for some spiritual time, to benches and books for a peaceful reading break. On top floor is a restaurant with exceptionally good food. The hotel overlooks the river banks and that means you are gifted with amazing throughout the day, with morning and evening being exceptional. Really extraordinary. We got so many amenities in our room, the room stuff was also above and beyond. They offer the visit of the evening prayer where all of the boats gather on the Ganges to meet. Overall an extraordinary experience

The location is a gift and course and the same time :) The hotel is located along the river Ganges on one of the Ghats, which makes it incredible. But it is at the same time really inconvenient to go for a walk to the city or to go for dinner as everything is located further from the hotel. But to be fair, nothing the hotel can do about it, just important to know.

Fantastic location right on the bank of river Ganga, easy to reach Vishwanath temple and experience the ghats. The hotel itself deserves refurbishment, but it has kind of mysterious atmosphere of old palace and together with the location it is one of the best hotels to experience holy atmosphere of Varanasi.

AC would deserve cleaning/disinfection.

Food and service

Room size, no internet and no lift (4th floor)

Nice room and friendly staff. Location would have been good if Ganges wasn’t flooded. Meals were nice.

We were not warned that there would be ongoing renovations during our stay. Could be noisy at times. Restaurant was closed, so could only eat in our room and there were not many choices to eat out nearby.

The hotel is very niceThe staff and very friendly and efficient

They supplied us with a tour guide from the hotel, who took us to a fake priest who tried to pressure us into making donations of hundreds of pounds. They were very forceful and unpleasant and it ruined our experience

Hands down the best decision I made on my trip was to stay here. The staff were amazing, the location cannot be beat, the food is great, the rooms are great. I can’t imagine staying anywhere else when I come back to Varanasi

Location on the river. Very good food.

Cleanliness. Run down unmaintainwd property. Cold reception staff. Unorganized checkout process.

Overall it was very pleasant stay.Dining Hall staff was very courteous. Actually entire staff was very courteous and helpful.

Rooms are small but this was compensated by lovely outdoor areas

House keeping. Boat service and the boatmen. Breakfast.

Hot water for bathing should be more hot and some tiles need repair in the bathroom.

The hotel's location is absolutely spot on. The staff is helpful, kind, and always on the ball. Food at the Terrace restaurant was some of the best we had in all of India.

The bathroom could have better lighting. Apart from that, we absolutely loved everything about the hotel!

Location is great and boat transfer is really easy. Beautiful sunrise views first thing on the morning

Rat running around first floor but I guess that’s the problem with old buildings. Food is very ordinary for a hotel that is so expensive. Dining room is cramped, a bit scruffy and no ambiance.