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Taj Ganges Varanasi

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📍 Nadesar Palace Grounds, Varanasi, India
A Nadesar Palace Grounds retreat with Indian dining, spa therapies and expansive event lawns
Price range24,123 – 87,873 INR
Room size range2 m2 – 562 m2
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Taj Ganges Varanasi offers 18 room types, ranging from 2 m2 to 562 m2. Nightly room prices range from 24,123 to 87,873 INR. Book your stay directly through H5star.

What Defines Taj Ganges Varanasi

130-room city retreat

The property contains 130 rooms and suites, including 120 double rooms and 10 suites.

Historic Nadesar setting

The hotel occupies the landscaped Nadesar Palace Grounds in Varanasi.

Indian and international spa therapies

The J Wellness Circle offers Indian and international therapies, treatment rooms, massages and manicure-pedicure treatments.

Large-scale Peacock Lawn

Peacock Lawn measures 19,999.4 square feet and has a maximum capacity of 1,000 guests.

Named Indian dining

Varuna is an Indian speciality restaurant with 84 covers and lunch and dinner service.

Multi-cuisine Chowk

Chowk is a multi-cuisine restaurant with 104 covers and breakfast, lunch and dinner service.

Seasonal alfresco barbecue

Kamal Bagh is an alfresco dining restaurant with 32 covers and seasonal barbecue service from 1 October to 31 March.

Four named event spaces

Event venues include Peacock Lawn, Gulab Bagh, Mint Room and Nadesar Hall, with capacities ranging from 25 to 1,000 guests depending on the space and layout.

Outdoor swimming pool

The property has one outdoor swimming pool positioned alongside its spa and fitness facilities.

Rail access near Varanasi Junction

Varanasi Junction is approximately 1 kilometre away, while the city centre is about 5 kilometres from the hotel.

Which Type of Stay Is It Best For?

Couples Score
7.9/10
Indian dining and landscaped grounds

Landscaped grounds, an outdoor pool, the Varuna Indian fine-dining venue and a tea lounge create several settings for time together, while the spa adds Indian and international therapies within the Nadesar Palace Grounds.

  • ✓Room service
  • ✓Garden
  • ✓Concierge service
  • ✓Bar
  • ✓Food delivered to guest room
  • ✓Tour desk
Wellness Score
7.0/10
J Wellness Circle therapies

The J Wellness Circle combines Indian and international therapies with treatment rooms, massages, manicure-pedicure services and a steam room; the modern fitness centre and outdoor pool extend the property’s wellness offer beyond treatments.

  • ✓Fitness center
Families Score
0.0/10
Space across the palace grounds

The 130-room-and-suite inventory and full-service format provide a substantial accommodation base for family stays, while the outdoor pool and landscaped grounds add shared leisure space within the Nadesar Palace Grounds setting.

No facilities listed.

Business Score
9.1/10
Flexible venues near the rail station

Named event spaces support varied business formats: Mint Room accommodates up to 25 in theatre setup, Nadesar Hall up to 125, and Peacock Lawn up to 1,000; Varanasi Junction is roughly 1 kilometre away.

  • ✓Business center
  • ✓Meeting/banquet facilities
  • ✓Luggage storage
  • ✓Car hire
  • ✓Contactless check-in/check-out
  • ✓Currency exchange
  • ✓Dry cleaning
  • ✓Free WiFi
  • ✓Ironing service
  • ✓Laundry
  • ✓Mobile app for room service
  • ✓Packed lunches

Rooms & Rates at Taj Ganges Varanasi

Check rates and availability for all rooms at Taj Ganges Varanasi, then book securely with H5star.

Taj Ganges Varanasi Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, glass shower, and marble vanity.6 photos
Price range 17 646 – 60 262 INRAverage price 46 651 INR
□2 m2
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱King bed, 151-180 cm wide
In-room massage availableRoom service (24 hours)
A hotel room with two beds, upholstered headboards, and a glass partition.4 photos
Price range 12 947 – 45 139 INRAverage price 37 661 INRPrice per sqm 1 711.86 INR / m²
□22 sqm
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Twin bed, 90-130 cm wide
Private entranceSeating Area
Taj Ganges Varanasi Superior Room City View King Bed with a tufted headboard, yellow accent cushions, and tall arched windows.5 photos
Price range 16 219 – 32 176 INRAverage price 24 123 INRPrice per sqm 1 096.52 INR / m²
□22 sqm
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Double bed, 131-150 cm wide
Private entranceSeating Area
Taj Ganges Varanasi Deluxe Room City View King Bed with tufted headboard, yellow accent cushions, and tall arched windows.6 photos
Price range 13 763 – 51 300 INRAverage price 38 742 INRPrice per sqm 1 760.99 INR / m²
□22 sqm
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Double bed, 131-150 cm wide
Private entranceSeating Area
Taj Ganges Varanasi Deluxe Room City View Twin Bed with twin beds, tufted beige headboards, and a glass partition.4 photos
Price range 13 763 – 53 045 INRAverage price 40 898 INRPrice per sqm 1 859.02 INR / m²
□22 sqm
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Twin bed, 90-130 cm wide
Private entranceSeating Area
Taj Ganges Varanasi Luxury Room with a king bed, tufted headboard, bedside tables, and a bright marble floor.4 photos
Price range 17 646 – 60 262 INRAverage price 44 793 INRPrice per sqm 1 659.01 INR / m²
□27 sqm
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 181-210 cm wide
Concierge servicesFree gym accessPrivate entranceSeating Area
Twin Room1 photos
Price range 31 866 – 64 263 INRAverage price 49 246 INRPrice per sqm 1 758.80 INR / m²
□28 sqm
♙Adults: 2 · Children: 1 · Max occupancy: 3
▱Twin bed, 90-130 cm wide
Triple Room1 photos
□31 sqm
♙Adults: 2 · Children: 1 · Max occupancy: 3
▱Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 181-210 cm wide
Taj Ganges Varanasi Triple Room with twin beds, warm neutral decor, patterned rugs, and an arched window overlooking greenery.4 photos
□31 sqm
♙Adults: 2 · Children: 1 · Max occupancy: 3
▱Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 181-210 cm wide
Taj Ganges Varanasi Executive Suite 1 Bedroom with City View sitting area with beige sofa, armchairs, and adjoining bedroom6 photos
Price range 63 830 – 78 629 INRAverage price 71 923 INRPrice per sqm 1 712.44 INR / m²
□42 sqm
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 181-210 cm wide
Private entranceSeating Area
Suite1 photos
Price range 43 430 – 87 860 INRAverage price 72 185 INRPrice per sqm 1 164.28 INR / m²
□62 sqm
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 1 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), Sofa bed, 181-210 cm wide, Variable Size
Taj Ganges Varanasi Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, City View with a tufted cream headboard and spacious marble floor.7 photos
Price range 15 327 – 59 406 INRAverage price 31 712 INRPrice per sqm 1 378.80 INR / m²
□232 m2
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Double bed, 131-150 cm wide
In-room massage availableRoom service (24 hours)
Taj Ganges Varanasi Superior Room with two twin beds, tufted cream headboards, bright arched windows, and neutral furnishings.5 photos
Price range 14 679 – 40 839 INRAverage price 24 956 INRPrice per sqm 1 085.04 INR / m²
□232 m2
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Twin bed, 90-99 cm wide
In-room massage availableRoom service (24 hours)
Taj Ganges Varanasi Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View with tufted cream headboards, bright arched windows, and neutral furnishings.4 photos
Price range 15 327 – 46 105 INRAverage price 28 742 INRPrice per sqm 1 249.66 INR / m²
□232 m2
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Twin bed, 90-99 cm wide
In-room massage availableRoom service (24 hours)
Taj Ganges Varanasi Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, City View with king bed, tufted headboard, arched windows and sitting area7 photos
Price range 12 947 – 43 589 INRAverage price 34 328 INRPrice per sqm 1 492.54 INR / m²
□232 m2
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Double bed, 131-150 cm wide
In-room massage availableRoom service (24 hours)
Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom10 photos
Price range 52 444 – 74 905 INRAverage price 64 079 INRPrice per sqm 1 490.20 INR / m²
□432 m2
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Double bed, 131-150 cm wide
In-room massage availableRoom service (24 hours)
Taj Ganges Varanasi Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View with elegant cream lounge chairs, a marble coffee table, and seating area.9 photos
Price range 78 746 – 103 976 INRAverage price 87 873 INRPrice per sqm 1 569.16 INR / m²
□562 m2
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 4
▱Double bed, 131-150 cm wide
In-room massage availableRoom service (24 hours)

A Palace-Grounds Campus for City Stays and Celebrations

Nadesar Palace Grounds setting

The hotel is arranged across the historic Nadesar Palace Grounds, using a classic city-resort layout rather than a dense urban street frontage. Its integrated campus combines accommodation, dining, wellness, meetings and landscaped outdoor areas.

Indoor and garden-facing event architecture

Common areas support both ceremonial and corporate use, with large outdoor lawns complemented by enclosed meeting rooms. The public layout includes indoor and garden-facing functions, including dining venues and a lounge bar.

Flexible spaces for weddings and conferences

The events campus includes Gulab Bagh, measuring 2,809.4 square feet with capacity for up to 170 guests; Mint Room, measuring 1,399.3 square feet with theatre capacity for up to 25; and Nadesar Hall, measuring 2,034.4 square feet with capacity for up to 125.

A 130-Key Mix of Rooms and Suites

120 double rooms and 10 suites

The accommodation inventory comprises 130 rooms and suites in total, with 120 double rooms and 10 suites. The relatively modest suite inventory sits within a larger full-service hotel designed for both leisure and events.

24-hour in-room dining

Accommodation services include 24-hour in-room dining, giving the room-and-suite inventory an all-day dining option alongside the hotel’s restaurants, tea lounge and bar.

Chowk, Varuna and Seasonal Garden Dining

Multi-cuisine Chowk and Indian Varuna

Chowk is a 104-cover multi-cuisine restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Varuna is an 84-cover Indian speciality restaurant serving lunch and dinner. One dining outlet lists service from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Kamal Bagh alfresco dining

Kamal Bagh provides alfresco dining for 32 covers and adds seasonal barbecue service from 1 October to 31 March, extending the food offering into the landscaped grounds.

Tea lounge and bar

The hotel’s dining collection also includes one tea lounge and one bar, adding informal lounge-based options alongside its named restaurants.

An Outdoor Pool within Landscaped Palace Grounds

Single outdoor swimming pool

The property has one outdoor swimming pool, positioned as part of the central leisure cluster alongside the J Wellness Circle spa and fitness centre.

Lawns for leisure and events

Landscaped grounds form a substantial part of the hotel’s outdoor layout, with lawns supporting both leisure use and large social functions. Peacock Lawn covers 19,999.4 square feet and can accommodate up to 1,000 guests.

J Wellness Circle, Steam Facilities and Fitness

Indian and international treatments

The J Wellness Circle is a full-service spa with treatment rooms and Indian and international therapies. Services include massages and manicure-pedicure treatments, creating a treatment-led wellness offering within the hotel.

Steam room and modern fitness centre

The wellness facilities also include a steam room and a modern fitness centre. Together with the outdoor pool, these facilities form the hotel’s principal leisure and wellness cluster.

Substantial meeting infrastructure

The property has three meeting rooms and meeting formats for approximately 16 to 150 guests, supported by named venues with boardroom, classroom, banquet, U-shape and theatre layouts. A business centre is also referenced in hotel directories.

A Nadesar Base for Varanasi’s Ghats and Transport Network

Within one of India’s cultural capitals

The hotel is located in Varanasi, one of India’s most culturally important cities. Its Nadesar Grounds setting places it away from the ghats while retaining practical access to the city’s main districts and pilgrimage network.

Short connection to rail and city centre

Varanasi Junction is approximately 1 kilometre from the hotel, the city centre is about 5 kilometres away, and the airport is listed at 21 kilometres, supporting access for rail, city and air arrivals.

What's near Taj Ganges Varanasi?

Taj Ganges Varanasi has 2 restaurants and 1 bars within 3000 metres. Nearby restaurants include Royal Family Restaurant and The Big Chilli, while bars include Treat Bar.

Nearby transport options around Taj Ganges Varanasi include Station Varanasi Junction Railway Station just 947 metres from the hotel, with Bus Stop Safar Express Travels bus - Boarding point (to Agra, Delhi...) 2.9 km away and Bus Stop laher trara chowk near kashi gramin bank 2.9 km away.

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Food & drinks
Restaurants nearby
  • Royal Family Restaurant468 m
  • The Big Chilli537 m
Cafes nearby
    Bars nearby
    • Treat Bar483 m
    Transport
    Aerodrome nearby
      Subway Station nearby
        Bus Stop nearby
        • Safar Express Travels bus - Boarding point (to Agra, Delhi...)2.9 km
        • laher trara chowk near kashi gramin bank2.9 km
        Station nearby
        • Varanasi Junction Railway Station947 m
        Ferry Terminal nearby

          Sentiment analysis

          CategoryScoreGuest Sentiment
          Cleanliness8.53The cleanliness was satisfactory but affected by construction noise and older facilities.
          Service9.8Exceptional service mentioned multiple times, with staff going above and beyond.
          Location8.34Some reviews indicated that the hotel was distant from the river and main attractions.
          Room Quality8.79Generally good room quality, though some comments on older furnishings.
          Amenities8.82Amenities were well-received, with good food options available.
          Value for Money8.28Some reviews suggested the hotel was expensive for what it offers.
          Food and Beverage9.33Positive comments about food quality and variety, especially during special events.
          Overall Experience9.3Many guests expressed a memorable stay with heartfelt appreciation for the hospitality.

          Taj Ganges Varanasi Compared With Other 5-Star Hotels in Varanasi

          See how Taj Ganges Varanasi compares with other 5-star hotels in Varanasi across room size, price and stay scores.

          MetricTaj Ganges Varanasi5-Star Varanasi AveragePosition
          Lowest nightly room price24 123 INR22 706 INRAbove average
          Guest Rating8.98.2—
          Reviews1,528670—
          Couples Score7.9——
          Wellness Score7.0——
          Families Score0.0——
          Business Score9.1——

          Frequently Asked Questions

          How many room types does Taj Ganges Varanasi offer?

          Taj Ganges Varanasi offers 18 room types.

          What is the price range for rooms at Taj Ganges Varanasi?

          Room prices range from 24,123 – 87,873 INR per night.

          What is the average nightly price at Taj Ganges Varanasi?

          The average nightly room price is 46,528 INR.

          What are the room sizes at Taj Ganges Varanasi?

          Room sizes range from 2 m2 to 562 m2.

          What is the most affordable room at Taj Ganges Varanasi?

          The most affordable room at Taj Ganges Varanasi is Superior Room City View Twin Bed, with prices from 12 947 INR per night.

          What type of stay is Taj Ganges Varanasi best suited for?

          What facilities does Taj Ganges Varanasi offer?

          Taj Ganges Varanasi offers a selection of facilities and services for a comfortable stay.

          Can I book Taj Ganges Varanasi through H5star?

          Yes. You can check live room rates and availability and book your stay directly through H5star.

          Which rooms at Taj Ganges Varanasi have In-room massage available?

          The rooms with In-room massage available are Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, City View, Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View, Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View, Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, City View (King Bed), Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View.

          Which rooms at Taj Ganges Varanasi have Private entrance?

          The rooms with Private entrance are Superior Room City View Twin Bed, Superior Room City View King Bed, Deluxe Room City View King Bed, Deluxe Room City View Twin Bed, Luxury Room, Executive Suite 1 Bedroom with City View, Deluxe Suite 1 Bedroom with City View.

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