Taj Gateway Hotel Ganges

Varanasi


The good: it's set on nearly 2 hectares of beautiful gardens with fruit trees, a tennis court, a pool and an outdoor yoga centre. The not-so-good: while the rooms are perfectly nice, they're predictable to the point of feeling generic. The best ones are the corner rooms.

Service is, as expected, top-class and there are two fine restaurants, two bars and a spa. For a more unique (and much more expensive) experience, head to the Taj Hotel's nearby Nadesar Palace, where rooms rates start at about ₹52,000.