Shree Ganesha Palace Near Kashi Vishwanath Temple

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8.1 (546 reviews)
Opposite Union Bank, Girjaghar, Godowlia , Varanasi , IN

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Central location near Kashi Vishwanath temple and ghats
Helpful, polite and dedicated staff (including owner-assisted arrangements)
Clean, well-maintained property with elder-friendly ground-floor rooms
Good breakfast and restaurant; tasty food
On-site laundry/drying facilities and attached shop
Perceived good value for money
Cons:
Intermittent AC problems in rooms and restaurant
Occasional check-in delays and coordination issues with staff
Limited breakfast/à la carte options reported by some guests
Noise due to proximity to the ghats for guests sensitive to sound
Minor cleanliness lapses reported by a few guests
Restaurant service/table management could be more proactive

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
Generally reported as clean and well maintained (clean rooms, ground-floor courtyards), but a few mentions of minor cleanliness issues and lukewarm water suggest occasional lapses.
Service
8.8
Staff repeatedly described as helpful, polite and dedicated; owner arranged special requests and VIP access. Some coordination delays at reception noted but overall service is a strong point.
Location
9
Consistently praised for being centrally located within walking distance of Kashi Vishwanath temple and ghats; convenient for darshan and shopping.
Room Quality
7.6
Rooms described as clean and well appointed with elder-friendly ground-floor options, but recurring AC problems and occasional delays in room availability lowered the score.
Amenities
7.5
Useful amenities like laundry/drying and a shop attached to the hotel were highlighted, but issues such as restaurant AC, limited transparency on check-in/out and table management were noted.
Value for Money
8.2
Multiple reviewers called it good value for money given location and service; overall perceived as offering more than what was paid.
Food and Beverage
7.8
Many reviewers praised breakfast and restaurant food as tasty and varied, while some mentioned limited breakfast options, substandard à la carte choices, or restaurant service/comfort issues.
Overall Experience
8.4
Majority of stays described as very good and highly recommendable, with standout location and staff; a few operational issues (check-in timing, AC, noise) slightly tempered the experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-14 06:54

Property Description

Historic Heritage Property:
Experience the charm of Varanasi at Shree Ganesha Palace, an 80-year-old heritage property.

Luxurious Room Amenities:
Indulge in comfort with cable TV, air conditioning, and even a bathtub in some premium rooms. Enjoy the convenience of free WiFi and hot water showers.

Convenient Facilities:
With a 24-hour front desk, on-site restaurant, and services like room service and ticketing, your stay is made effortless. Plus, take advantage of the rare perk of free parking in this sought-after location.

Ready to immerse yourself in the rich history of Varanasi? Book your stay at Shree Ganesha Palace now.

Important information:

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 546 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 8.8
Location: 9
Room Quality: 7.6
Amenities: 7.5
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 7.8
Overall Experience: 8.4
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TAKUYA • extended_group • jp
10
Pros:

立地がよくて室内も清潔でした

2026-11-06 • via Nuitee
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Sujit • family_with_children • in
10
Pros:

Best part of Shri Ganesha palace is ,it is very near to the temple

2026-11-05 • via Nuitee
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Tom • solo_traveller • ie
7
Potentially a very nice hotel, but poor value given the cost of staying here. Overpriced.
Pros:

The staff were on the whole friendly, especially Mala in the restaurant. The breakfast was nice and the restaurant food good. The room was clean, the location good. It was a comfortable and pleasant stay. The hotel was quiet despite it's location.

Cons:

The price was, I felt excessive, given the size and layout of the room, which I felt was a standard Indian hotel room. I was told I had been given an upgrade and that the price of the room was 1,000IR more than the 7,000 I had been charged per night. If that is so the hotel is very pricey. The hotel did not include breakfast in it's charge and only gave 2 small bottles of water per day, large bottles were charged 25 IR. There was no free pick up or drop off at the airport either, even though I stayed 7 nights. Overall I would say the hotel was rather excessive in it's focus on profit. Pity, because if the hotely was more reasonable in it's pricing (I am comparing it to other Indian hotels), it would be good value. But the deal I got I felt was definitely not good value and that's despite the upgrade I got.

2026-11-03 • via Nuitee
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Vikas • couple • gb
10
Excellent
Pros:

Very nice staff and location. Very neat and clean place to stay

2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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Siva Anand • extended_group • in
10
2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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Arijit • couple • in
7
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Sreenivas Murthy • family_with_children • in
9
Pros:

Hospitality ambience cleanliness

Cons:

Need to take a small break pay a small attention on some repairs on the building maintenance drainage system to upkeep at excellence level

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Ipsita • solo_traveller • in
8
Great location and hospitality
Pros:

It was a repeat stay. The staff, location and food was all good.

Cons:

NA

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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MICHIKO • couple • jp
8
よかった
Pros:

スタッフが親身で親切。ツアーの紹介があり、簡単にツアーに参加できた。

Cons:

特に思い浮かばない

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Harshith • extended_group • in
7
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Anand • family_with_children • in
9
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Sarmistha • solo_traveller • ae
10
Pros:

Cleanliness

Cons:

I like everything

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Adith • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

Rooms were big and clean. Staff were extremely polite and cooperative. Restaurant food was great and tasty, open till late. Location is great for exploring heart of kashi. Short 50 m walk from police barricade to hotel and porters were most helpful. Nothing to complain about, so the slight premium price is justified.will stay again.
Thanks to all the staff for all their help.

Cons:

Nothing really.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Kranthi • family_with_children • in
10
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Venugopal • extended_group • in
10
Pleasant, comfortable and peaceful
Pros:

Very neat place. Courteous staff. Good and near restaurant 1916. All you need is to call them and they take care of any additional requests.
Will definitely recommend to solo travellers, families and groups

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Rushit • extended_group • in
5
Pros:

Location was only good.

Cons:

Breakfast options are terrible. Plus if you request for anything in room say towel or anything, they don’t entertain.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Shakti • solo_traveller • in
9
Pros:

Located in Godowlia, it is one of the best place to stay in Varanasi if you want to explore the ghats and temples .
Staff are very courteous and helpful, rooms. Were hygenic and clean.
The restuarant food was also good.
The ganga Arti they took us to was the best highlight of the trip.
I would have given 10 but for one small feedback, the resuatant service is very slow and one gets tierd of waiting. Thry took this feeed back and I am sure they will work on it

Cons:

Restuarant slow service
Room size is small

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Ganesh • solo_traveller • in
10
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Jakub • solo_traveller • pl
10
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Jakub • solo_traveller • pl
10
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee