Watch the aarti from a boat, every night
₹30,000£260€305$380 per person · 2 nights · taxes in
Guleria Kothi
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.
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 two nights
Two nights in the Deluxe Room.
Airport transfer by taxi — sedan (per way). Innova ₹2,150. Taxi 9pm–6am +₹300/night; parking extra except at station/airport. All-inclusive. · per vehicle
A boat to the aarti every night. Out to Dashashwamedh for the evening ceremony, one trip for every night you stay.
Met at the airport, then brought in by boat. A taxi from the airport or station, and the last stretch on the water.
Evening music in the courtyard. A musical programme on October to April stays.
Breakfast and hi-tea. Buffet breakfast on October to April dates, hi-tea each afternoon.
The room, and what it costs
₹30,000£260€305$380 per person · two sharing · 2 nights · taxes in
₹59,999£525€600$750 for two, all in. Deluxe Room, the whole itinerary above included. Nothing is added afterwards.
No payment here — we confirm dates, room and the final price first. We reply Mon–Sat 10am–7pm IST — message anytime.
This rate holds until30 Apr 2027· 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.
Getting there, and the small print
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).
Everything about Guleria Kothi
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 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.