Watch the aarti from a boat, every night
Two nights in a kothi on the ghats, met at the airport and brought in by boat, with a river trip every evening of your stay.
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.
What you actually do
- 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
You can also add
- Add half board — from ₹2,099 each a day, or ₹2,399 non-veg
- Add full board — from ₹3,990 each a day, or ₹4,499 non-veg
Tell us which of these you want when you enquire and we'll build it into your quote. Prices shown are the property's, and tax is extra where it says so.
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.
Choose your room
Deluxe Room is the room in the price above; the others show what they add. 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) · subject to availability, and can change without notice
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.
Worth knowing
Good to know
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.
What we handle for you
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).
How the price and booking work
- Prices are per person, two sharing, 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 — then you book and pay Indiaesque, one clear total with taxes in, and our team takes care of everything with the property.
- Hotel-arranged experiences run subject to weather and the property's own schedule, and are confirmed for your dates before you pay.