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Hotel Varuna

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Kashi Vishwanath Temple

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Bar (on property)
Premier Room, 1 King Bed | Room amenity
Executive Room | Minibar
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Executive Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Discover the spiritual side of Varanasi at Hotel Varuna, where a rooftop terrace and lush garden offer serene escapes. Enjoy international cuisine at The 3rd Floor Club Lounge or grab a coffee to go from the on-site cafe. With free in-room WiFi and helpful services like dry cleaning/laundry, this hotel is perfect for those seeking convenience.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Executive Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Varanasi, Hotel Varuna is near a train station. Notable landmarks in the area include Dasaswamedh ghat and Assi Ghat.
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22 Gulab Bagh, Sigra, 2 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221002

What's nearby

  • Dasaswamedh ghat - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Hanuman Ghat - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Assi Ghat - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Banaras Hindu University - 11 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Varanasi Junction Station - 18 min walk
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sri Annapurna - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Blue Lassi - ‬4 min drive
  • Kerala Cafe
  • Dolphin Restaurant
  • ‪The Dilly Durbar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Hotel Varuna

Hotel near Kashi Vishwanath Temple
At Hotel Varuna, you can look forward to a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site restaurant, The 3rd Floor Club Lounge, features international cuisine. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking, plus extended parking (surcharge)
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), motorhome/coach/lorry parking and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in and a banquet hall
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies, fridges and ceiling fans

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 250 for adults and INR 200 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The 3rd Floor Club Lounge
  • The Lounge Cafe

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1982
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of INR 800, per pet, per stay, plus a one-off cleaning fee of INR 200 and a deposit of INR 1000 per stay
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 700.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately INR 250 for adults and from INR 200 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 850 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Pet deposit: INR 1000 per stay
  • Pet fee: INR 800 per pet, per stay plus a one-off INR 200 cleaning fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 700.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Couples wishing to share a room must provide proof of marriage
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Varuna
Hotel Varuna Varanasi
Varuna Hotel
Varuna Varanasi
Hotel Varuna Hotel
Hotel Varuna Varanasi
Hotel Varuna Hotel Varanasi

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Varuna pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of INR 1000 per stay and a fee of INR 800 per pet, per stay. A cleaning fee of INR 200 also applies. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Hotel Varuna?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Varuna?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 5:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Varuna?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Hotel Varuna provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of INR 850 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Varuna located?

Situated in Varanasi, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Bharat Mata and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Alamgir Mosque and Scindia Ghat are also within 2 miles (3 km). Varanasi Junction Station is 18 minutes by foot.

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Hotel Varuna Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 26 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Madhu

Chandraketh and Hosila Pandey are very helpful, watch out for the front desk lady, very uncooperative she is and not at understanding….wait period to get towel very painful…
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

susumu

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

MP

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

no lift, nowifi provided, nothing to praise.

6/10 Okay

Rashed, Dubai

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good choice, far away from the Ganges

The room was spacious, we had 2 singles beds and 1 king bed. The bathroom was OK. The hotel is located next to a wedding hall which was so disturbing (music, firework, etc). The restaurant serves very delicious food. The hotel is relatively far away from the Ganges River, around 20 minutes by tuktuk but close to a shopping district

2/10 Terrible

sunil, hathras

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very bad hotel.

Really the worst hotel ever I have seen. I have also given the written complain.

2/10 Terrible

RAVI

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

WY, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice staff

The lobby staff are very nice and friendly. My train from Varanasi to Kolkata was delayed to midnight, but I have no play to stay as the railway station was not very safe in night. The staff let me to wait at the lobby until 11pm, and arrange a rickshaw for me to railway station. I am very appreciate the nice attitude of the staff. I will stay again if I visit Varanasi!

6/10 Okay

Luis, Sacramento, CA

Liked: Staff & service

Okay hotel in Varanasi

Normal low budget hotel in Varanasi, great thing about the hotel is the tours arranged by the hotel, driver "John" good kid

8/10 Good

Yuen kei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

kuruparan, Canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad stay ever

I stayed at this hotel for 4 days, very noicey and have bugs.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I will not stay there again.

Well, unfriendly receptionist who did not seem to understand the difference between a passport and a driver’s license. Guest rooms are next to the reception/lobby area, too noisy. Leaky bathroom fixtures, stained wall, muggy room, while the room itself was relatively clean its nowhere to be 3star standard. I really do not know how hotels in India given ‘star status’, perhaps themselves! If you are visiting for a short business trip may be you can tolerate, but if you want your money’s worth go to a real start hotel or go to the ghats.

8/10 Good

Evgeny, Нижний Новгород

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Соотношение цены и качества

Расположение хорошее. На моторикше до местного вокзала минут 10.Близко к гатам Ганги. Рядом есть магазины, маркет и даже McDonald's (для тех, кто устал от местной острой пищи).Работники приветливые и вежливые. Комнаты чистые. Имеется горячая вода. Уютный ресторанчик на нижнем этаже. Но меню небогатое.

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Decent hotel but manager's behaviour disturbing

The hotel was all right - reasonably clean and comfortable. The location was decent - close to the river, the ghats etc but far enough removed not to be in the middle of the chaos. What disturbed me, however, was to inadvertently witness an incident while passing through reception where the manager was physically and verbally abusive to one of his staff members. It stopped when they became aware that I had come downstairs, but what I saw was deeply concerning. Although the hotel was decent and good value, this would definitely deter me from returning to the hotel.

8/10 Good

PRIYANKA, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Experience

Me and my family have enjoyed the stay at the hotel. Hotel Ambience was awesome but i would say they should improve on service.

6/10 Okay

Rajeev Sharan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Ananya, Mumbai

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness

Hotel Varuna

Cleanliness of hotel is not upto standards. Insects such as cockroaches, crickets, etc were found inside rooms, toilets, etc. Despite requesting hotel staff to clean the room, there was no room cleaning during two days of our stay at the hotel. Food service took around 40 minutes. Leave much improvement to be expected

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

The room and reception person were really nice! Only the thing is location is a little bit far from the Ganges river..

8/10 Good

J, 東京

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

いいホテルです

設備も整っており、お湯も使え、広い部屋で、コスパ満足です。 ただ、ホテルで紹介されたリキシャがとても高い。そして、頼んでいないボートに乗せられた。これがかなり高額で、なんとか半額くらいまで交渉値引きしたが、翌日個人的にチャーターしたボートの１２倍の値段でした。最初は、４５倍だったと考えると恐ろしい。これは、ホテルも絡んでいないとは言い切れないが、この点は自己責任でもあるので、評価には反映していない。このホテルを利用される場合は、ホテル紹介リキシャは利用しない方が良いです。

2/10 Terrible

Sk, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor service

The manager was rude from the start. The repair works were ongoing which resulted in dust everywhere and noise outside room till late but hotel made no effort to improve guest comfort. Despite room being dusty due to repair work outside noone bothered cleaning until requested. There was no hot water for shower. Even toilet paper needed to asked for. Overall hotel is not value for money.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

很安全的飯店

離火車站很近、外頭還有警衛!整體素質很好!但外觀跟房間就有差!但如果只是住宿、有熱水洗澡，是個不錯的選擇!離恆河有點遠就是了(2km)

4/10 Poor

bruce, new york

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Crummy hotel

Crummy hotel with friendly staff. Incredibly noisy (in fairness, the entire town is very noisy due to pre-election construction), cold showers, limited kitchen.

6/10 Okay

Ronnie, Sweden

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Okej hotell om man står ut med oljud.

Hotellrum, säng odyl helt okay. Problemet är öppningarna i rummet ut mot alla korridorer och där sprang många skolungdomar så svårt sova innan jag fann lronproppar som dämpade lite. Bra service, lite lång väntetid att få mat men funkade. Inget tjat om rundturer så jag köpte en. :) Takterassen var stängd för renovering. Inget värdeskåp tyvärr. Wifi fungerade på Indisk maner ibland.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Excelente atención

Nos brindaron una asistencia en todo para poder disfrutar al máximo de Varanasi. Su personal es muy amable y servicial.

8/10 Good

Muyideen, New Delhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant, comfortable experience

I recommend Hotel Varuna to all those who wish to have a comfortable stay in Varanasi. Food they provide is delicious. Staff is polite. Manager is pleasant. The only drawback is that the location of the hotel is inconvenient for all those who wish to frequent the ghats, Sarnath, etc.

4/10 Poor

Raj

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort