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Guleria Kothi is an excellent choice for travellers visiting Varanasi, offering a romantic environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
Guest rooms offer air conditioning, a minibar, and a refrigerator, and Guleria Kothi makes getting online easy as free internet access is available.
You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the hotel, including 24 hour front desk, room service, and a concierge. In addition, guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant during their visit.
Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Nepali Temple (Kathwala Temple) (0.3 mi) and Golden Temple (Kashi Vishwanath) (1.3 mi), guests of Guleria Kothi can easily experience some of Varanasi's most well known attractions.
When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Brown Bread Bakery, Monalisa, and VNS LIVE STUDIO, which are some Italian restaurants that are popular with locals and out-of-towners alike.
Looking for something to do in Varanasi? Manikarnika Ghat (0.2 mi), Banaras Ghats (0.6 mi), and Dasaswamedh Ghat (0.6 mi) are some popular attractions that are within walking distance of Guleria Kothi.
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HOTEL STYLE
River View
Great View
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi
Location
CK 1/14 Patni Tola Guleria Ghat Chowk, Varanasi 221001 India
Guleria Kothi
201 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Guleria Kothi hotel boasts a prime location by the Ganges, hailed for its scenic views and old-world charm. While the hotel's cleanliness receives acclaim, a few guests have raised concerns over bathroom hygiene. Its amenities, such as complimentary boat rides and diverse dining options, are popular among travelers.
Opinions on value are split; some commend the staff and views, while others report unfulfilled requests. The service is generally celebrated for its warmth, and while the lively ambiance with live music is a hit, occasional noise complaints arise. Rooms are deemed delightful, though cleanliness can be inconsistent.
Location
Picturesque
Atmosphere
Charming
Rooms
Charming
Value
Satisfying
Cleanliness
Mixed
Service
Attentive
Amenities
Outstanding
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This hotel is heritage property built in 1700 ad converted into hotel .it's situated near Ramghat and Ganesha ghat hotel rooms are beautiful with amenities like toiletries,locker,fridge, kettle ,shoe shiner . I have booked 4 rooms with view there r only 4 rooms in hotel with Ganga view 401 301 402 and best view is from 306. Pros- best hotel with Ganga view . Clean well maintained property Descent breakfast spread like poha ,paratha ,idli, omlett boiled egg ,poorie, cereals,bread, fruits and cann juice. Cons - this hotel is inaccessible via road only way to reach hotel is boat .hotel provides 1 complimentary pickup and 1drop rest all transportation is 300 per person ..so from hotel if u want to go somewhere you ll have to book boat that ll charge you atleast 500 for dashasmedh drop 500 for hotel drop ... moreover if u travelling by ur own car you have to take paid parking at assi ghat that will cost 500/day and call hotel for pickup .
The hotel is over priced for amenities and standard
WiFi is very slow or non working most of time
Hotel lift is available only till 3rd floor however the hotel is 4 floors
Check-in time is 2pm I think that's too late
In conclusion I can say if u want a standard property with Ganga view this is best hotel in budget of 5000k but don't book stay if elderly people are travelling
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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We enjoyed our stay. The property is beautiful and in a fantastic location, the boat and restaurant staff is very kind, and we had an incredible tour with Deepak who I would highly recommend spending a day touring Varansi with even if you do not stay at the hotel. (whatsapp: +91 70805 86800). He was very knowledgeable about the city and went out of his way to make sure we had a great day. The one exception was that coordination with the front desk was quite challenging and confusing at times, which I would not have expected for the price you pay here.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Arrived by hotel boat shuttle an ideal way to discover Varanasi. Small hotel with direct views on to the Ganges: Top floor restaurant served the best chicken biryani ever, beyond perhaps Chutney Mary in London, which is 5 times the price! Non-vegetarian dishes and wine and beer available, at reasonable prices. Definitely NOT the case at the swanky Rijrama Palace, where we had an expensive and « dry » dinner one night. A bit noisy with people chatting below, and our first evening the live entertainment featured a girl with the most piercing off-key screech (not voice) I have ever suffered. Main receptionist didn’t seem very involved, unable to understand my request for an electrical plug adaptor, but this was more than compensated for by the kindness and efficiency of the the other staff members. Overall, very positive
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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this hotel located in the ganga river bank.view and location is good, the rest is terrible.very low value for money. 1.our room are in the first floor above the main entrance, everyone talking below you hear clearly. 2. we found 3 cockroachs inside the toilet because there are many holes everywhere.they climb inside from there. 3.the electricity went out everynight, need to wait a while to recover. 4. water from bath room and Washing basin are in yellow color.dont know if it is rusted or get the water inflow from the river 5.safe box is smaller than a shoebox and didn't fixed into the wall.you can handle carry out 6.room is pretty small 7.bath towel in grey color not snow white all in all a guest house standard but price is 5 stars.beware
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Varanasi is one of the most interesting places I've ever visited, and this hotel is situated in the heart of it. Every one of your senses will be overstimulated while staying at this property, and at every time of the day.The hotel is lovely, and beautifully adorned. It overlooks the Ganges, which is quite polluted but the most significant landmark in Varanasi. Since you're right off the Ganges, you will inhale the ashes of the Ghats just down the river, and be awakened around 3:30-4am by ceremonies taking place on the Ganges.
You and your luggage will travel by boat to get to the hotel. The boats are pretty old, and a bit sketchy, however that's for ya India. :) The staff will unload your luggage and provide you with amazing service. Breakfast is served daily, and I never had a problem getting a cappuccino any time of the day. Sounds insignificant, but I'm addicted to caffeine, and was pleased to still be able to get my fix whenever I needed it in Varanasi of all places.
This is one of the coolest hotels I've ever stayed at, it's centuries old, and beautiful. I highly recommend this hotel whilst in Varanasi. Be opened minded, if you need more of a Marriott/Holiday Inn experience to be comfortable this might be a bit much, but then again, why go to India?
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Room Tip:You get what you get, don't throw a fit.
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We had an occassion to be at ‘Sangeet’ in the guleria kothi courtyard during april 2022. Every aspect of the occassion was made memorable and outstanding by the venue and their management. Id like to state that Ive stayed at several ‘palace’ hotels and attended the dance/singing programmes in their respective courtyards, e.g., taj lake-palace udaipur, brij rama varanasi, etc. While those are very good in their own right, I would rate this experience better, due to the intimate feeling of this courtyard, excellent acoustics, outstanding hosts, and last but not the least the beautiful temple adjacent to the courtyard (with 800+ YO murtis).
Sangeet was followed by meal at the rooftop. This outlooks the ganges with a stunning view of varanasi river banks. Separtely, the rooftop itself is a beautiful place in its own right due to the excellent upkeep of the intricately constructed area. Needless to say food was excellent in variety and taste.
One more point to highlight here versus other river-bank hotels in varnasi, is the approach to the hotel from the steps/banks of ganges. The plantings and their maintenance along with the lighting was exquisite and best in class for varnasi. It truly feels like a special and well caref for venue.
One more aspect to consider is the interest that the family takes in locals and the relationships they have around them. While we were waiting for some people from our party to arrive, some local flutist showed up. The owners graciously had them seated and insisted they have tea with them. Needless to say we got to hear some melodious music while waiting at the river bank - quite a unique experience.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Tempting to stop for a lunch or drink along the river. You pay for the location. Food is mediocre for the price and when you pay the bill, Rs 240 are missing when the waiter bring back the change. It happens 2 times. So definitely not accidental.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Great experience being picked up by boat as there is hardly any motor-able street to access the hotel. Very nice and helpful stuff. Made the stay very comfortable. Arranged tour guide (Sorry forgot the name) who took us all over Varanasi. And of course being taxied by hotel boat to place along the Ganges is a super service. We stayed 5 nights and breakfast could have had more variety over the days. The only real bad thing was the extremely slow internet. In such a place where you want to read about the history and Varanasi itself high speed Internet is a must.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Worst hospitality. They actually don’t know how to treat guests. We had made prior reservations at their cafe for Sunday Lunch and the boat pick up and drop. At the end moment we were informed that boat pickup or drop was not possible and we will have to arrange it on our own. When we reached the cafe almost everything on the menu was unavailable. We ordered for a toast, pasta and some potato wedges. After 30 minutes of ordering they told us that the toast was not available as they didn’t have any bread so they got us some wedges and asked us to wait for some more time for the pasta. After another 45 minutes the waiter unapologetically comes to us saying that the pasta will not be possible and that he is getting the final bill. Is this seriously something to expect from a heritage property of this level. Please don’t waste your time or money on going on such properties who are extremely partial and don’t know how to treat their guests.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Guleria Kothi, General Manager at Guleria Kothi
Responded 25 Nov 2022
Dear Madam, Greetings from Guleria Kothi, Varanasi !!! At the outset, I would like to thank you for giving us the opportunity of hosting you during your visit to Varanasi. I am disappointed to know that your feedback regarding our services and your feedback is valuable for us to improve our services without any excuse being in hospitality . At Guleria Kothi Varanasi, it is our constant endeavor to provide you with high standards of personalized service and efficiency. I look forward to meeting you during your next visit and would be delighted to assist you with any requirements. Regards, Nitesh kumar General Manager
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Visited the restaurant for dinner on 18 Jan 2020. Between the reception and restaurant there was confusion as to whether they can accomodate or not finally we reached the restaurant. The response of the staff was pathetic. They appeared not interested and pretty non accomodative. There was no effort from the staff to even provide us a place to sit while they were willingly going out of the way to cater for the foreigner guests. Sorry but we were really dissapointed.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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There is an elevator in the hotel, but you must take many stairs to reach the entrance. You could arrive by boat, but it is also necessary to take many stairs down the ghat to the boats, then again up to the hotel. I would not consider it accessible.
There are more places to choose from in the Varanasi area.
PRICE RANGE
RM 754 - RM 858 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaUttar PradeshVaranasi DistrictVaranasi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
15
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