Name: The Gateway Hotel Ganges
Address: Varanasi, IN
Price range: From $147

The Gateway Hotel Ganges, VaranasiThe Gateway Hotel Ganges in Varanasi, India has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 12 hotels we score in Varanasi. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.9, Google 3.8. Rooms from about $147 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Gateway Hotel Ganges is a five-star property situated on Raja Bazar Road within the Nadesar Palace Grounds. Set on forty acres of landscaped gardens and mango orchards along the banks of the Varuna River, the hotel offers a quiet environment near the busy parts of Varanasi. It features a swimming pool, a spa with sauna and massage services, and a gym. Accommodations include standard rooms and larger suites. The hotel is suitable for families and business travellers, providing a business centre and secure parking. While the grounds are expansive, the bathrooms in the guest rooms are relatively small.What stands out

Large landscaped gardens and orchards

On-site spa and swimming pool

Pet friendly policy

Helpful and well trained staff

Watch out for

Small bathroom spaces

Better-scored in Varanasi

Comfort Inn Shubhra, Varanasi: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $38 a night. Comfort Inn Shubhra is a three-star hotel situated in Mahubagh, Ghazipur, near a local train station.

BrijRama Palace, Varanasi: 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $290 a night. BrijRama Palace is an 18th-century heritage hotel situated on its own private ghat in central Varanasi.

Shrigo Banaras, Varanasi: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $64 a night. Shrigo Banaras is a 4-star hotel located in the Manduwadih area of Kanchan Vihar Colony.