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Ganga Monastery

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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N-1/2 RM, Near Ravidas Ghat, Assi-Nagwa Road, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005
  • Sant Ravidas Ghat
    5 min walk
  • Asi Ghat
    8 min walk
  • Tulsi Ghat
    10 min walk
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri)
    71 min drive

Room options

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Premium Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Varanasi

When you stay at Ganga Monastery in Varanasi, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Durga Temple and Harishchandra Ghat. .This beach hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Banaras Hindu University and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Dasaswamedh ghat.

What's nearby

  • Asi Ghat - 8 min walk
  • Harishchandra Ghat - 3 min drive
  • Dasaswamedh ghat - 5 min drive
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple - 7 min drive
  • Banaras Hindu University - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Jeonathpur Station - 13 min drive
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The mark Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pahelawan Lassi Bhandar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Vaatika Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Flavours Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kashi Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Ganga Monastery

Sun and fun on the beach, near Durga Temple
Ganga Monastery offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers. This Varanasi hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a reception hall. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Ganga Monastery has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless 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
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 800.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

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 and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31

Property is also known as

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Ganga Monastery Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 22 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sathiyan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I got bad experience too cold inside, hot water is not coming, power plug point not working, staying at hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Frederik

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The initial room that I was allocated was on the main floor; drak, dungy and smelled badly after sewage. I tried to leave the hotel after one day, but management did not approve a refund for the other four days that I had booked. Through Expedia.The pictures are not representative of the main floor rooms. Expect Indian 2 star standard. The hotel location is quite good, at the Ganges and close to Assi Ghat. There is a thing though with cleanliness and disrepair and Indian culture and standards. The very friendly Indian staff just seems to have a blind eye for dirt and broken and damaged things, even though they hang around and have lots of time to fix things, clean things, and make them look good. I guess that is more of a European and North American expectation. Very helpful and friendly staff though.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Shekhar

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very disappointing experience!
This hotel is well located but that is where the good news stops! service is terrible, rooms are spacious but not maintained well. we had to ask for soap and toilet paper (which were then given to us) and for shampoo (which was not- we were asked to buy it from nearby shops). there was a bad smell in the toilet. Kitchen was extremely dirty- one would not like to eat any breakfast after having a look there. workers do not keep good hygiene. Altogether- not a place to stay. KEEP AWAY!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel away from the noise and craziness just 10 mins walk on the banks of the Ganges to the start of the ghats. Serene surroundings very relaxing Would use again and recommend this place.
Pleasant walk along the banks of the Ganges
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

RAJENDRA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property location, just facing Ganga is excellent and also nearness to the Assi Ghat. The only issue was its approach road from the main road, a beat clumsy, else All Well

10/10 Excellent

Tamal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay
The hotel staff were awesome and welcoming. The hotel is in a good location. The rooms were spacious and well decorated. Bathroom was cleaned thoroughly. Plenty of storage space in the room. Overall a pleasant stay overlooking the Ganga.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am sruggling to find anything positive about this place
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bernard, Dublin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room with a holy view.
I highly recommend The Ganga Monestary. It is a nice easy walk along the Ganges to Assi Gaht, the southernmost of the Varanasi gahts.it is very quiet. My room had a beautiful view of the Ganges. There is a nice rooftop patio as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Good location
Overall our stay was good. The room was nice, the view was interesting and the location was good for experiencing the Ganges River. Our frustration was with how aggressive the staff was about optional taxi excursions. We did some of them and paid their obviously higher priced for the ease of not having to figure it out. But when we declined to pay their double rate for a ride to Bodhgaya, we were shamed and browbeaten for not using them. I know it's India and everyone is always selling, but when you want a relaxing place to chill without deflecting hustling, this went too far.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Road leading to hotel is pits. Loose stones and bricks all over. Watch for musquitos. View of river is nice. Sunrise is spectacular. W Watch
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THey are at the end of thr strip, there is a lot of noise, and they need to get their WiFi figured out. But generally nice spot.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine quiet conveniently located hotel.
We needed a quiet hotel convenient to take a boat ride and close to BHU where our conference took place. This was well located, quiet, clean, new, with a great view of the river and a 5-10 minute walk to Assi Ghat along the river.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Half the price would have been a fair price
I did not realize when booking this hotel that it belongs to a certain hotel chain which I generally try to avoid, if their name is mentioned in the hotel name I will not book it, but sometimes, as in this case the hotel name gives no indication that it belongs to that chain and I end up inadvertently booking one of their hotels. The room was good enough and quite large, generally I would have been perfectly satisfied with this hotel if the cost, including tax, were about half of what it was. I think half the price would have been a fair price. That has consistently been my experience with hotels belonging to this chain, actually this is one of the better experiences I've had with that brand.

2/10 Terrible

Jacoba van

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Geen aervice
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lo mejor es la ubicación y las habitaciones que dan al río que son muy bonitas y confortables
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Horacio Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disfrute sin Aglomeraciones
Ubicado próximo al ghat Asi, en el extremo por lo que las actividades propias de los ghat, se realizan sin tanta aglomeración y sin la continua interrupción de varqueros y vendedores de todo.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

M

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
エアコンが壊れていて夜遅くに修理に来たのに結局直らず、暑い中寝たので何度も起きてしまった。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

catman

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The staff was friendly, but my friend got really sick after eating in the hotels restaurant.