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About this property
Right on the banks of the Ganges River, the secluded Palace on Steps is only accessible by foot, 10 minutes from the road. It offers a rooftop restaurant, 24-hour room service and free Wi-Fi throughout the entire property. A short 15 minute walk from Golden Temple, the property is 5 miles from Varanasi Train Station and 19 miles from Varanasi Airport. Furnished with tile or hardwood floors, rooms at Palace offer either air conditioning or a fan. They come equipped with a private bathroom and a TV. Select rooms have views of the river. The 24-hour front desk provides luggage storage and laundry services. Travel arrangements can be made at the tour desk. On the rooftop, Sunrise Restaurant serves a variety of Indian, Chinese and Western dishes. Vegetarian options are also available.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Breakfast
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Raval
United Arab Emirates“Location, River view, staff cooperation, restaurant”
Gigi
United States“The location to the river and my view were amazing. Also the restaurant was great with a view .”- Kaushik
United States“The room was good with excellent terrace and ganga view” - Paul
United Kingdom“Superb location. Right by the Ganges river you can see from my balcony.” - Rebecca
United States“I booked Dwivedi Palace for a one-night stay in Varanasi. Since I was only there for one night, I wanted a place very near the river and the ghats, since that's what I most wanted to see. The hotel is in a wonderful location right on the river....” - Charles
Singapore“This has the best location at Varanasi ghat very close to the aarti and at very good value prices” - Pande
United Arab Emirates“It exceeded our expectation the first impression was not good but the property, room and staff impressed us.” - Wardenburg
United States“Location, location, location. I had a balcony that overlooked the ganges, the building had great character Room was clean and bed was really comfortable. Restaurant is very good a reasonably priced” - Rac
United Kingdom“The view from my room was just wonderful. Staff are great, included breakfast is fine for a 2 star. Would stay again for sure as the view makes up for everything.” - Prashant
India“The balcony! Its private, has a fantastic view of the mighty Ganges and the most beautiful sunrise!”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Sunrise Restaurant
- CuisineIndian • Local
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no cribs available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.







The fine print
Please note that the last mile towards Palace On Steps can only be accessed by foot.The ride takes approximately 10 minutes.
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Please note that the nearest public parking space is a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.