“Staying at this magnificent palace with its fleet of butlers you won’t help but feel like one of the royals, statesmen or celebrities that have sojourned here. Set amid mango orchards & jasmine fields it boasts a spa, pool and rooms with four poster beds, handmade furniture & huge marble baths.”

Recommended for

  • Restaurant

    • Dining is an indulgent experience . Breakfast on the sunny veranda, lunch in the dining room & a barbeque dinner poolside.
  • Other Activities

    • Take a ride around the Palace grounds in a horse driven buggy which was once used by the Maharaja of Varanasi himself.
  • Spa

    • On offer at the Jiva Spa is a signature treatment ‘Abhisheka’ inspired by time-honoured Indian purifying rituals.
  • Yoga

    • Choose a group class or a one-on-one session especially tailored to suit your requirements and experience level.
  • Great walks

    • Take a guided walk with the hotel's very own botanist around the Palace lawns & learn about the unique flora.
  • Golf

    • Call your butler to arrange trip to the greens. The hotel is also currently developing its own 4 hole course
  • Sights nearby

    • Do not miss the dawn & dusk religious rituals in the Ganges (Ganga Aarti). Countless ancient temples.
  • Artworks

    • Works of art from the Maharaja’s collection decorate the walls
  • Historic

    • Nadesar is one of the oldest towns in the world
  • Riverside

    • On the banks of the Ganges
  • Traditional

    • Timeless, yet comfortable
  • Total relaxation

  • Secluded setting

  • Quiet

  • City Style

  • Free wifi

  • Grand Hotel

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Opulent

  • Antiques

  • Spa breaks

  • Landmark

  • Boutique

  • Luxury

  • Four poster beds

  • Intimate

Facilities

  • Rooms

    10 rooms in this hotel
  • Restaurant

    Dining is an indulgent experience . Breakfast on the sunny veranda, lunch in the dining room & a barbeque dinner poolside.
  • Spa

    On offer at the Jiva Spa is a signature treatment ‘Abhisheka’ inspired by time-honoured Indian purifying rituals.
  • Concierge

    24 hour
  • Parking

    Free
  • Safe

  • Outdoor dining

  • No pets

  • Free wifi

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Garden

  • Swimming Pool

  • Room service

  • Suites

  • Four poster beds

  • Wifi

Activities

  • Other Activities

    • Take a ride around the Palace grounds in a horse driven buggy which was once used by the Maharaja of Varanasi himself.
  • Yoga

    • Choose a group class or a one-on-one session especially tailored to suit your requirements and experience level.
  • Great walks

    • Take a guided walk with the hotel's very own botanist around the Palace lawns & learn about the unique flora.
  • Golf

    • Call your butler to arrange trip to the greens. The hotel is also currently developing its own 4 hole course
  • Sights nearby

    • Do not miss the dawn & dusk religious rituals in the Ganges (Ganga Aarti). Countless ancient temples.

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Originally published by The Telegraph

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