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Suryauday Haveli

3.0 of 5
B-4/25, Shivala Ghat, Varanasi 221002, India
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Suryauday Haveli
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Sydney, Australia
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

I was extremely disappointed by this hotel. For $200/night I expected a bit more. The hotel itself is not kept up very well, we found multiple dead bugs in our room, and the service is poor verging on suspicious. But the most infuriating part of this stay was the hotel trying to scam us and as we found out they... More

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Paris, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Sure the location on the ghats is awesome and the heritage building is superb. It's quite inaccessible though, you need to walk 5 minutes in dark filthy streets to get there. Fortunately porters carry your luggage. Check-in was unpleasant. They asked me to fill in several forms instead of filling them in for me -which you would expect at a... More

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Woking, United Kingdom
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19 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The Suryauday Haveli was our second stop in India and the only place we got food poisoning. Badly. We were unsure about the vegetarian food - a bit boring and stodgy - but the last evening got us both, with reheated rice. Everyone tried very hard to please: we have to say the bedroom window ledges were unpleasant to look... More

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Harrow, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We were switched to this hotel at the last minute, because the Taj Gateway had overbooked, and did not quite know what to expect. We approached it by boat and the porters carried our cases on their heads up the banks of the Ghat into a delightful courtyard which served as the lobby of the hotel. Being on the banks... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

I have been on this hotel with my family and I think was the best offer in Varanasi river side fantastic roof terrace wonderful yoga every morning boat cruise in the evening. The restaurant is quite limited in choice as only veg and no beer but impossible to find better in the area

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Palermo, Italy
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

The beauty of this place is the fact is right overlooking the river and you can watch the all day very interesting "holy" life going by from its terrace. Do not expect too much tough, this is a different world and though the staff try hard to please you, the pace of this city is unnervigly slow. Food is good,... More

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Munich, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

The location of this hotel is great and the hotel itself is very nice. Food was very, very good although a bit expensive. The room (we got upgraded to Delux) was very nice and clean. The rooftop terrace is great to just sit there and watch what is going on at the Ganges.

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Pelham, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

The most important thing about this haveli was the service, especially by the management. I had gotten sick, and the manager got me a doctor and checked on me. Otherwise, I might not have gotten better. At night they have live traditional Indian music by candlelight which is lovely. They offer free yoga in the morning but I didn't get... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 hotel reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

First off... The combination of service, location and quality of accommodations were very good and I would choose this hotel again for my next Varanasi trip without hesitation. That said, i will provide pros and ons so that potential guests can set appropriate expectations. So glad we called for the hotel transfer from the airport, since this hotel is only... More

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Cornwall England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

This small hotel has a fantastic atmosphere. The staff are so keen to help you and made our stay special. From reception to the restaurant staff to the boy who collects you in the hotel boat, everything was lovely. OK the rooms are not 5 star but are clean and comfortable and very quiet. The view from the terrace is... More

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Address: B-4/25, Shivala Ghat, Varanasi 221002, India
Region: India > Uttar Pradesh > Varanasi
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 50 hotels in Varanasi
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Suryauday Haveli on Shivala Ghats is a reflection of the spirit of the holy city of Benaras. The Haveli traces its history back to the early 20th century. It was built by the Royal Family of Nepal as a retreat for the aged. Its now been painstakingly put together again to provide the best ghat experience in Benaras. Your stay begins with a 15 minute boat ride upstream along the famous ghats of Benaras to reach the Haveli. The Haveli is also connected by small alleys and streets leading to the Famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple (15 minutes walk). ... more   less 
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