Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi

5 stars

Nadesar Palace Grounds, Varanasi, India, 221002

Overview

Situated close to the city centre, in the prime location of Nadesar Palace Grounds, the chic five-star Gateway Hotel Ganges is minutes from Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Dashaswamedh Ghat. The famous Buddhist pilgrim city of Sarnath and other temples are just a short car ride away.

Built in 1981 this modern first class hotel is constructed in the shape of a holy Swastik which represents good fortune and blessings according to Hindu mythology. Set amidst beautiful lush gardens, this luxurious residence is an oasis of peace and tranquility in the bustling temple city. The hotel is known for its collection of cutting edge technology, luxury and comfort and offers many modern facilities including a swimming pool, a health club, a fitness centre and several spacious meeting rooms.

All 130 renovated and refurbished rooms and suites feature elegant Indian decor and boast a choice of views ranging from the exotic green gardens or the swimming pool. They offer discerning luxury travelers a relaxed and friendly accommodation and provide corporate business guests with comfortable working conditions, high-tech equipment and quality stay.

The Gateway Hotel Ganges offers a restaurant, a lounge-bar and a coffee shop which serve international cuisine and a wide range of Indian, Chinese and continental dishes accompanied by a selection of wines and liquors.

The hotel is just 21km from the airport and 2km from the railway station.

Year renovated 2006. Number of rooms 130.

Distance to:

City Center - 2.5km
Airport Varanasi - 18.2km

Rooms

The Gateway Hotel Ganges’ 130 guestrooms are divided into standard double rooms with double beds, executive double rooms with double beds, executive suites with king-size beds and deluxe suites with king-size beds. Every elegant guestroom features a television with premium cable channels, wireless internet access, voice mail, a direct-dial phone, complimentary newspapers, a refrigerator, a coffee/tea-maker, a mini-bar, air conditioning and complimentary bottled water. A continental breakfast is included with your room.

All children under the age of three may stay for free when using existing bedding. Babysitting service, infant cribs and roll-away beds are available on request.

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Dining options

The Gateway Hotel Ganges offers an on-site restaurant, a lounge-bar and a coffee shop. Fresh, local produce, natural ingredients and vivid regional cooking styles make the hotel a smart choice for any of the visitors.

Varuna is a full service restaurant, the epicentre of Varanasi dining experience, which serves authentic Indian cuisine and exotic Satvik food opted by those on a spiritual journey. It is open for lunch and dinner daily from 7pm to 11pm.

Princep Bar is a colonial style bar offering world-class selection of wines, spirits and cigars. The bar also serves a choice of light vegetarian and non-vegetarian snacks and delicious cocktails. It welcomes the guests daily from 6.30am to 11.30pm.

Stir is a modern cozy coffee shop with a relaxed ambiance and live music which offers a distinctive dining experience serving traditional and contemporary favorite specialties of Western, Indian and Andhra cuisines. The guests can pamper themselves from an elaborate buffet or can choose from the tempting a-la-carte menu. It is open for buffet breakfast, light snacks, lunch and dinner 24 hours every day.

A full breakfast is served at affordable prices.

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Work

Business amenities at the Gateway Hotel Ganges include a business center with meeting rooms, a technology help-desk and secretarial services. Among the event facilities are several conference rooms, small meeting rooms and exhibit space with banquet facilities. Airport shuttle is available to business guests on their request. Business centre is equipped with computers, workstations, audio-visual technologies, printers, scanners, photocopiers and wireless high-speed internet access. Translation and mail services are possible on request.

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Leisure

The Gateway Hotel Ganges recreational amenities include a health club and a fitness centre which offer a wide range of treatment and relaxation procedures. Among the activities available on site or nearby are swimming, running track, basketball, tennis, volleyball, yoga classes, bicycle rentals, horse riding and bird watching.

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Facilities

General	Free parking Car rental Currency exchange Elevator 24-Hour Front Desk Tour desk
Room facilities	Non-smoking rooms Room service Heating
Dining facilities	Breakfast Breakfast buffet Bar Restaurant
Business facilities	Wi-Fi Internet
Facilities for people with disabilities	Rooms/facilities for people with disabilities
Internet	Wireless internet is available in public areas for additional charge
Guest Parking	Free Private hotel parking is possible on site.

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Guest feedback

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Good quality cotton towels and lobbies for guests to use their services the prices are too high.
Really fantastic staff and manager very helpful.
Also the breakfast spread is great and the gardens are huge.

Average guest rating

Excellent

3.9

Based on 52 reviews

Policies

Check-In	from 3 pm
Check-Out	until 12 pm
Children and extra beds	All children under the age of 12 may stay free of charge when using existing bedding. One child under the age of 2 may stay at the price of INR 1000 per night/person for baby cots. Older children/adults may stay at the price of INR 1500 per night/person for extra beds.
Pets	Pets are not allowed

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What's nearby?

Varanasi is well known for its business, cultural, historical and shopping areas situated close to the hotel. The most popular tourists attractions include Benarasi Silk Sarees (Chowk Area) located within 6km or 15 minutes from the residence, Bhadohi District – 6.5km, Wooden Beads Jewelry and Toys Market – 6km, the river Ganges – 7km, Viswanath Temple – 6km, Bharat Mata Temple – 3km, Dashashwamedha Ghat – 6km, Durga Mata Temple – 8km, Beneras Hindu University – 10km, Sarnath – 10km, Evening Ganga Aarti – 6km and Ramnagar Fort and Museum – 14km away from the hotel.

Popular areas	City Center - 2.5km

Getting there

The Gateway Hotel Ganges is located on the Raja Bazaar Road at Nadesar Palace Grounds, about 6km away from the city centre or the commercial hub of Varanasi, close to the main business, cultural and shopping districts. It is within easy reach of the centre of Benares, India, the nearest airport and its major attractions. The hotel is just 21km or 25 minutes drive from Babatpur Airport and only 2km from the nearest railway station.

Getting around

The Gateway Hotel Ganges is about 21km far from Babatpur Airport which takes just a 25 minute ride by car. Airport transportation is available on request. The nearest railway station is only 2km away from the property. Its central location on the Raja Bazaar Road makes the residence easily accessible from the major highways and motorways. Free car parking is possible on site.

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The Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi Reviews

Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at The Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi

Average guest rating:

3.9Based on 52 reviews

Location 3.9
Rooms 3.6
Service 3.7
Value 4.1
Dining 5.0

Individual guest reviews

Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.

Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 4.0

The beds were comfortable, the Breakfast menu was very good and esp.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 4.3

Good room service, foods tastes great and best Choice in Varanasi. Large swimming pool.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 4.0

The beds were very comfortable as were the pillows, food was good and the restaurant staff were friendly and attentive.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 4.0

The rooms were clean and comfortable, the buffet selection was large.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 4.0

The room was cute and comfortable, the breakfast buffet in my opinion was very generous and excellent overall.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 3.5

Our suite was not functional nor was clean, breakfast and dinner were good, waiters very attentive.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 3.8

All in all, a very good choice in Varanasi, great food and the pool appeared very clean and the sunbeds looked comfortable.

Quite oasis in a busy place and the rooms are mediocre.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 3 Value
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 5.0

Two restaurants , nice cozy bar and very good garden.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Service
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 3.7

Peaceful port in crazy town, the room was very well equipped and looked out over the park, at first blush, this Taj Hotel was quite disappointing. Reception staff were very helpful, bedroom fittings were nice and the tour desk was excellent and helped organise different excursions. The food was good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 3 Rooms
- 4 Service
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 3.7

And the reception area and pool area are quite nice, the staff were wonderful and the hotel is very safe. Rooms smelt of fresh paint, the breakfast spread is great and the food in general is good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Location
- 3 Rooms
- 5 Value
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 5.0

Nice and quite hotel, the prices very good, the entire staff couldn't have been more accommodating. Rooms are well appointed and the restaurant offers a wide variety of cuisine tos elect from. Great choice to see the Ganges.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 4.7

A great place to stay and staff is prompt. The rooms are commodious and comfortable, the food is good, the pool is quite nice.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Value
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 4.7

Great hotel and good service. Our room was lovely and lunch was extremely disappointing. The pool looked like would be nice once was finished.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Value
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 4.8

Best place to stay in Varanasi, great service and manager very helpful. Very beautiful, clean room and excellent food. One continental and one Indian, lovely extensive gardens.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Value
Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi
Average rating: 3.9

One of the best hotels in town, staff were fine and room service was fast and the food was great. The restaurant was perfect.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 4 Value