It was my first trip to Varanasi (spiritual in nature ) and wanted to stay close to the ghats. Well you don't get any closer than Palace on Steps. I booked the Ekant Kashi room which had a balcony opening right into the ghats with an exceptional view of Ganges. The rooms are compact but for the price and view, it's quite the steal. The staffs go and beyond to make your stay comfortable - they pickup you from the main road to the hotel and drop you back. Yes, prepare to hike the "gully's" of Banares - only 2 wheelers and your own 2 feet can navigate them. :). They have a decent rooftop restaurant (yes with views of Ganga ) for those days when your glutes are tired walking the steep steps of the ghats (and yes you will feel it ). Overall, an amazing place to stay, family friendly, and at a price that is quite affordable.

Slap Bang in the middle of all the action on the Ganges river! The straff is super friendly and helpful, rrooms are nothing special but clean and safe! Varanasi is rather full on so it was nice to have a peaceful getaway!

A simple way to describe is pointwise. PROS 1) location on the ghat. 2) staffs are very helpful, basically Guddu Mishra Mobile=918181959095 he will help extra mile. 3. Food is better than ok. CONS 1- Rooms are small 2-Linnen needed to be more cleaned. 3- Breakfast variety is totally basic more professionalism is required. 4- Approach road is full of dog poo and that hotels in that area should take the matter to their hands to maintain cleanness.

It is a value for money hotel on the bank of the river. You have to walk 450 mts through narrow dirty lanes- which is the life of Varanasi, or take boat ride (expensive). Food was superb, but all the Indian dishes tasted the same.

I had booked a Ekaant Kashi room and the room was so small and terrible. One person cannot stand and take bath in that room. The room does not get locked from inside. The charging points dont work. If you call the reception, they dont action on the same. If you escalate to the General Manager, he does not even bother to address our queries and he does not even bother to pick your call nor call back. I had booked for 3 nights and i had to checkout after one night only. This is so horrible guys and you will repent if you book only for location and view. Just worst service and worst rooms