Guleria Kothi - Heritage By The Ganges - Varanasi

Heritage hotel on the Ganges with boat-only access and complimentary cultural experiences

Accommodations & Rooms

Guleria Kothi's 15 rooms are set within a restored 18th-century riverfront house built from local Chunar sandstone. Each air-conditioned room offers a private bathroom, bathrobes, and a complimentary mini bar stocked with soft drinks and snacks. Certain rooms include river-facing windows or partial river views, with a work desk and TV with Netflix.

Dining

Café Guleria serves fusion cuisine on the ground floor overlooking the Ganges, while the rooftop restaurant offers Indian, American, Italian, Mediterranean, and Mexican dishes. The rooftop restaurant also provides a family-friendly setting with views of the river and ghats. Guests can enjoy meals in a traditional or contemporary atmosphere, with options for themed dinner nights and fruit platters.

Experiences & Activities

The hotel offers complimentary boat service to ferry guests from Namo Ghat to the property, and arranges daily boat trips to Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat. Curated cultural experiences include heritage walks through narrow lanes, temple tours to Kashi Vishwanath and Kaal Bhairav, and walking tours with a local guide. Evening entertainment features live traditional Indian music in the courtyard, along with themed dinner nights.

Location & Accessibility

Guleria Kothi sits on Guleria Ghat (also known as Ganesh Ghat) on the banks of the Ganges, reachable only by boat or by walking through narrow lanes with staff assistance. The hotel is a 10-15 minute walk from Kashi Vishwanath Temple and less than 0.5 miles from Dasaswamedh Ghat, where the evening aarti takes place. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is 17 miles away, and the hotel arranges airport transfers with a taxi and boat combination.

Hotel Amenities & Facilities

The property includes a lift to access all floors, a sun terrace, and a courtyard shaded by the restored building. A small temple on the second floor hosts daily puja, and the meditation room offers a quiet space with views. The 24-hour front desk provides luggage storage, concierge service, and non-stop assistance from English and Hindi speaking staff, along with a tour desk and ticket service.

• Location: Boat-only access on Ganesh Ghat along the Ganges
• Rooms: 15 river-facing rooms with Chunar sandstone restoration
• Dining: Café Guleria & rooftop restaurant with Indian, American, Italian options
• Experiences: Complimentary boat transfers & curated heritage walks
• Accessibility: Elevator and staff assistance from nearest road
• Entertainment: Live traditional Indian music & themed dinner nights
• Nearby: Walking distance to Kashi Vishwanath Temple & Dashashwamedh Ghat