BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Worth booking if you want a five-star stay right on the river ghats, minutes from Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and the price is not the main concern. For most budgets it is hard to justify, since our other two Varanasi picks cost about a twelfth as much.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges is our Luxury pick in Varanasi. It suits couples and travellers on a once-in-a-while trip who want to sleep on the ghats themselves, close to the temples. Guests say the hotel sits directly on the river ghats and is reached by boat. There is a spa, a gym, a restaurant and a terrace, and family rooms are listed.
Skip it if you want a large room for the money. Some guests accept the high prices, but others find them expensive for the room size. Travellers who prefer a hands-off style should also note that, while staff are called helpful and professional, service is occasionally described as intrusive.
Location and getting around
The address is Munshi Ghat, Darbhanga Ghat, Dashashwmedh, and guests rate the location 9.8 out of 10, the strongest of its scores. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is about 0.6 km away, roughly 8 minutes on foot by our straight-line estimate. The old city lanes can make real routes longer than that.
Guests mention arriving by boat, so ask the hotel how arrival works and whether a transfer is arranged. The stupas in our data are far: Chaukhandi Stupa is about 7.8 km away, roughly 98 minutes on foot, and Dhamek Stupa about 8.5 km, some 106 minutes. Plan on a taxi or public transport for both.
What guests say
With 9.4 out of 10 from 414 reviews, BrijRama Palace was joint first on guest score among the 8 eligible properties in the provider sample.
The location on the ghats near the temples is the stand-out positive. Staff are seen as helpful and professional, with the caveat about occasional intrusiveness. The main criticism is value: rooms are considered small for the price by some guests. Noise and renovation condition are not covered in our data.
Price and how it compares with our other Varanasi picks
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was about €625.04 a night, around €1,250 for the stay. The sample median was €83.76, so this is roughly seven and a half times a typical Varanasi hotel in our sample. These are not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Our Budget pick, The Hotel Atlantes Suites Of Signature StayZ Near Vishwanath Mandir Rathyatra, was about €51.59 a night with a score of 8.6. Sugar Stars Inn, the Best Value choice, was about €51.78 with 8.9. BrijRama Palace scores higher than both, but the gap is around €573 a night. What you pay for is the ghat-side setting, five-star service and the spa, not more space.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 hotels in Varanasi. Our Luxury slot prioritises official five-star hotels, and BrijRama Palace is one, with the top guest score in the sample and a very high location rating.
Before you book
Ask how you will reach the hotel, since guests describe access by boat, and how luggage is handled. Confirm whether breakfast is included; the listed options are Continental, Full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and buffet. Check the room size of the category you book, given the value comments. Confirm spa hours and fees, and read the cancellation terms, which we have not assessed.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
How do you get to BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges?
Guests say the hotel sits directly on the river ghats and is accessed by boat. Ask the hotel how arrival and luggage work before you travel.
How far is BrijRama Palace from Kashi Vishwanath Temple?
About 0.6 km, roughly 8 minutes on foot by our straight-line estimate. Old city lanes may make the walk longer.
Does BrijRama Palace cater for special diets at breakfast?
The listed breakfast options include vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free, as well as Continental, Full English/Irish and buffet. Check whether breakfast is included in your rate.
Is BrijRama Palace worth the price?
Guest views are split. Some accept the high rates for the setting, others find them expensive for the room size. At about €625 a night in our reference check, it cost far more than our other two picks.