Holy River Stays

Hotels
8.9 (100 reviews)
CK 2/16- A Patani Tola Ramghat, Varanasi , Varanasi , IN

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Terrace

Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Clean and comfortable rooms
Cons:
Difficult to find
Navigation through ghat may be daunting

Categories

Cleanliness
8.73
The rooms are clean.
Service
9.7
Staff was very helpful and went above and beyond.
Location
8.74
Good location but can be difficult to navigate to.
Room Quality
9.19
Rooms were clean, spacious, and comfortable.
Amenities
8.22
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.68
Really good place for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.73
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.2
Fantastic hospitality, a lovely stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 19:55

Property Description

Prime Location

Comfortable Accommodation

Free Wi-Fi

To book your stay at Holy River Stays, visit our website now!

Important information:

Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 100 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.73
Service: 9.7
Location: 8.74
Room Quality: 9.19
Amenities: 8.22
Value for Money: 8.68
Food and Beverage: 8.73
Overall Experience: 9.2
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Nathalie • extended_group • be
9
Aanrader binnen Varanasi ♥️
Pros:

De locatie is goed gelegen. Rustig maar toch alles dichtbij. Niet zo gemakkelijk te vinden maar het personeel is steeds telefonisch bereikbaar en helpen met alles.
Wij waren met een nachttrein toegekomen en konden ons zelfs even verfrissen in een ander hotel tot onze kamer klaar was. Ze regelen alles.
Het dakterras is ook leuk .
Naar Indische normen is dit een zeer goede prijs kwaliteits evenwicht. Ik zou dit hotel zeker opnieuw nemen.

Cons:

Niks. Alles goed geregeld.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Anna • solo_traveller • au
7
Good location to explore old Varanasi . Nice staff . Far from the noisy road.
Pros:

Very good staff , friendly . Helped to get Darshan of Kashi Viswanathan
and gave me a discount when I decided to stay longer .
Everyone is friendly and helps.
They can give you an umbrella during the rain . Organise taxis from and to the airport and luggage transferring.
.

Cons:

The room is a bit small and you can't open the window , because there are people leaving in front of the house, so the window is covered all the time with the curtain . It's not really comfortable , as no natural light inside.
There were some problems with the hot water sometimes .

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Clara • couple • fr
8
Homestay de qualité
Pros:

L'emplacement dans la vieille ville est idéal, la chambre est moderne. Et Jo était super et a répondu à toutes nos requêtes. On a aussi pu profiter du rooftop pour un dernier verre en soirée ( il y a des grilles mais nécessaire pour les singes)

Cons:

Nous n'avons eu de l'eau chaude qu'une fois sur deux

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Sara • solo_traveller • es
3
Bona situació però pèssima higiene
Pros:

L'hotel està cèntric i la persona que està, és molt atenta i em va fer una visita pels temples. La meva habitació bastant neta.

Cons:

La visita d'un ratolí varies vegades entrant per sota la porta. No sempre hi havia aigua per dutxar-se. La carta no era real, havies de pagar per avançat i després canviaves el menú perquè no en tenien a la botiga, ja que ho encarregaven per telefon. El jefe em va contactar per saber si volia un taxi de recollida, però no el vaig trobar al arribar a l'estació de tren i no em contestava.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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LIUDMILA • couple • ru
10
Буду возвращаться сюда. Первый раз так безопасно чувствовала себя в Каши. Как дома !
Pros:

В живую еще уютнее чем на фото. Место очень сердечное, безопасное.

Cons:

Все понравилось…

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Gregory • solo_traveller • th
10
Pros:

Room was exactly same as on photos, that's sometimes is rare around here. And it was clean, that's even more rare. AC works just fine, have hot water. Easy access to Ghats.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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joaquin • couple • ar
10
One of those stays you don’t forget easily
Pros:

We spent 3 nights at Holy River Stays and honestly, it exceeded our expectations in every way. From the moment we arrived, the team made us feel genuinely welcome — not in a scripted, hotel-training kind of way, but in a warm, personal way that’s hard to find these days.

Whenever we needed something, the response was almost immediate. Whether it was a question, a request, or just needing a bit of guidance, someone was always available and happy to help. They gave us great tips on places to visit around the area and pointed us to some really good local spots to eat — the kind of recommendations you’d only get from someone who actually knows the place.

The room itself was cozy and well thought out. Clean, comfortable, and with a charm that felt boutique without being over the top. And for what you pay, it genuinely feels like you’re getting more than your money’s worth.

Location-wise, we had easy access to the main attractions, which made everything so much more relaxed. No stressful commutes, no wasted time — just enjoyed every bit of it.

Would absolutely come back and recommend it without hesitation.

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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paruchuri • extended_group • it
10
We had a Great time at the stay especially with our guide who came to pick us up and showed us around highly recommend t
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Alfonso • couple • es
10
Very good excelent
Pros:

Lo céntrico que está para los ghats y esta al lado de un restaurante que se llama café kothi muy bueno comida occidental y super barato muy recomendable el hotel como el restaurante y tiene un rooftop 😊

Cons:

Nada

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Kaustav • family_with_children • in
10
The location is perfect near the ghat, Mr Utkarsh is a gem of a person, never met a person like him
Pros:

The location is perfect near the ghat, Mr Utkarsh is a gem of a person, never met a person like him in my entire life, so polite, so humble, so knowledgeable and on top of it he is just like a family while you stay in the hotel.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Adèle • couple • fr
9
Pros:

Établissement très propre et bien entretenu, accueil et chambre agréable.
Je recommande !

Cons:

Quelques bruits venant de la rue mais qui ne dure pas dans la nuit

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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J • solo_traveller • in
8
Decent
Pros:

It's really nice

Cons:

All good

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Yuyun Mustika • solo_traveller • id
10
Great Location Fews Step Away from The Gangga River
Pros:

I had a wonderful stay at Holy River Stay’s Varanasi. The location is excellent — just a short walk to the Ganges River Ghats, making it perfect for travelers who want to truly focus on experiencing the spiritual atmosphere and daily life around the river.

The owner was incredibly kind, responsive, and communicative from the beginning until the end of my stay, which made everything smooth and comfortable.

The staff were also very helpful and caring. They personally came to pick me up and guide me safely into the hotel, which I really appreciated, especially in Varanasi’s small lanes. They even took the time to show me around and accompanied me to important temples for prayer. Their hospitality made my experience much more meaningful.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for a warm, authentic stay near the Ganga.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Aditya • solo_traveller • in
9
Awesome and value for money property which is located near the Ghat
Pros:

Excellent staff behavior and owner was very reasonable and totally a nice guy.

Cons:

N/A

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Pia • solo_traveller • de
8
Im grateful for the care of Utkarsh and him and the owner making me feel safe as a single traveler.
Pros:

The caretaker Utkarsh was very kind and helped me with anything I needed. He showed me around and took me to the aarti ceremony and told me many things about the city. Since I am traveling alone it was great to have that kind of care because Varanasi can be a lot.

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Sara • couple • es
10
Absolutely unforgettable
Pros:

The guy helped us a lot, took us on a tour around the hidden city and explained many interesting stories about religion.

Cons:

A bit noisy at night, just the neighbours.

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Jonas • solo_traveller • be
10
Pros:

Great clean room and amazing host!

2026-03-31 • via Nuitee
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Ekaterina • solo_traveller • ru
7
Pros:

Расположение , номер и горячая вода . Меня пытались заселить быстрее так как я приехала и была уставшая , но постель не сменили , увидела вечером , попросила , поменяли . Поэтому не молчите просите , заранее обо всем договариваетесь , так как админ девушка только до обеда бывает . Организовала по приятной цене лодку покататься рано утром , обменяли валюту быстро . Проживание в целом прошло хорошо . Варанаси прекрасен !

Cons:

Нет решеток на окнах , ночью был ветерок и было бы чудесно спать с открытыми окнами , но увы, обезьяны опасны , не стоит рисковать .

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Linda en Wim • couple • nl
10
Pleasant clean, cozy stay
Pros:

Clean, comfortable and quiet. Caretaker is very kind and helpfull. We did an intresting walkingtour with him.
The guesthouse is in the narrow streets nearby the main ghat. There is a rooftop and breakfast is possible. A perfect place !

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Andersen • solo_traveller • dk
10
Very fine.
Pros:

A very alert and helpfull staff, who helped us with any wish we might have.

Cons:

It was not easy to find.

2026-02-27 • via Nuitee