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Two nights in an 18th-century riverfront house — the Ganga is the only road to the door. From ₹16,999 pp 3 Days/2 Nights
Everyone sees Banaras from the water once — the aarti, the dawn boats, the ghats going gold. Stay at Guleria Kothi and you see it that way every day, because the river is the only way in. Two nights in a restored 18th-century sandstone house on Guleria Ghat, with the boat transfers, the evening aarti at Dashashwamedh and breakfast above the water all arranged before you land. You just turn up; the boat does the rest.
Guleria Kothi
Guleria Kothi is a magnificently restored 18th-century house on Guleria Ghat, in the old Chowk quarter — Chunar sandstone, antique detail, local art, and no road access at all. The way in is by boat, then a short climb from the riverbank. Fifteen rooms in a single Deluxe class, some facing the Ganga, some the restored courtyard; downstairs, Gangā Teere serves Banarasi food and Café Guleria holds the deck above the water.
Your arrival taxi, the boat across, the luggage up the steps — met and managed. The evening Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, by boat, every night of your stay. And one concierge on WhatsApp from first message to check-out — tell us if a river-facing room matters and we'll ask the house (rooms are allocated on arrival, so it's a request, not a promise).
What's included
- Arrival taxi transfer (airport or railway station)
- Welcome drinks on arrival
- Breakfast (buffet on Oct–Apr dates)
- Wi-Fi
- Seasonal fruit basket on arrival day (Oct–Apr stays)
- Sweet platter or cookies on arrival day (Oct–Apr stays)
- Pickup and drop by boat on arrival & departure
- Accommodation in a well-appointed Deluxe room
- Evening Ganga Aarti by common boat at Dashashwamedh Ghat
- One boat pickup & drop per night of stay
- In-room tea/coffee maker, replenished daily
- 4 bottles of packaged drinking water (500 ml) per room, per night
- Evening musical/instrumental programme (Oct–Apr stays)
- Hi-tea
- Newspaper
Not included: Departure taxi transfer · Lunches and dinners (half- and full-board supplements on request) · Private boat experiences — sunrise ride, private aarti boat, flute ride (bookable through us) · Anything not mentioned in What's Included
Do more
- Subah-e-Banaras by boat — dawn on the river as the ghats wake to chants and temple bells
- Ganga Aarti by private boat — the evening ceremony from your own boat, up close
- Night boating with dia lighting — two hours on the dark river among the lamps
- Romantic boat ride with flute — a private ride for two to four with a flautist; book a day ahead
- Dinner on the Bajra — a regal vegetarian dinner aboard the hotel's traditional boat, pre-booked
- Banarasi Thali with live music — seasonal dishes, local sweets and paan, to live instrumental music (24-hour notice)
- Candlelight terrace dinner — dinner above the ghats with music, a flutist and floral decor
- Kashi Vishwanath darshan — tickets and slots arranged for a smooth visit to the temple
- Heritage walk & temple tours — the old city's monuments and hidden corners with expert guides
- Food walk — kachori, jalebi, lassi, chaat, malaiyo and gol-gappe through the lanes
- Weavers' district visit — watch Banarasi silk brocade hand-woven in the weavers' own homes
- Sarnath — where the Buddha gave his first sermon, a short drive away
- Sufi & Kathak evenings — live performances at the kothi
All of these are priced on request — tell us what interests you when you enquire and we'll build it into your quote.
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Per person, two sharing, for the complete 2-night experience — the whole itinerary above included, taxes in. Prices move with the season.
Rates valid 1 May 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 · Summer (May–Sep)1 Oct 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 · Winter (Oct–Apr)
These rates exclude Dev Deepawali (23–24 Nov 2026) and other festival and special-event dates, which are quoted on request. On 25 and 31 December a gala dinner is mandatory at the hotel and is charged separately.
The hotel is reached only by boat, with a minimum of 30 steps at the ghats each way. During monsoon and floods (typically around August) boat services are halted and the hotel arranges a 24-hour porter walk-in through the lanes, 15–20 minutes; the lift may be unavailable then. Not recommended for guests with limited mobility. All rooms are one Deluxe category, allocated on arrival — a Ganga view can't be guaranteed at booking. There are no twin-bedded rooms: two separate duvets on one bed, or an extra bed, subject to availability. Outside food isn't permitted and pets aren't allowed. Children up to 7 stay free without an extra bed.
- Prices are per person on twin-share, for the full 2-night experience, and include all taxes. Nothing is added afterwards.
- These rates apply for 1 May 2026 – 30 Sep 2026, 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Apr 2027. Rates move with the season — the figure shown is the lowest available for the dates you choose.
- These rates exclude Dev Deepawali (23–24 Nov 2026) and other festival and special-event dates, which are quoted on request. On 25 and 31 December a gala dinner is mandatory at the hotel and is charged separately.
- No payment is taken on this page. We confirm your dates, room and the final price with you first; the booking is then made and paid directly with the property or our travel partner — Indiaesque introduces the stay, it isn't the merchant.
- Itinerary timings (aarti, boats, darshan) follow the river and the temple, and can shift with weather, water levels and local directives.