Dwivedi Hotels Sri Omkar Palace

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Babitha

Its was safe, family friendly and staff was exceptionally helpful to move around and support every way. Definitely recommend to other for a calm, blissful and peaceful stay. Neatness and water was an issue.
The rooftop restaurant was good but missed to have the authentic Varanasi food.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Abhishek

Great hotel in the banks of Ganges!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2026

Heather

We booked the hotel because of the position overlooking the river and because it had a restaurant on the roof. When we checked in, our room was upgraded and we had a great size room with a shared terrace overlooking the river. Couldn't fault the view. The room was swept but we felt it could do with a deep clean. Unfortunately the rooftop restaurant was being upgraded and not available. The hotel suggested we either ate in our room or used the restaurant of their sister hotel, Palace on the Steps. We don't come on holiday to eat in the room, so we went to the sister hotel and the restaurant was great. Food lovely and the staff very helpful. After the following day though, we got back to the hotel to be told there was a problem with the water. Monkeys were blamed, but we were offered a bucket of water to flush the toilet and told we couldn't shower. Obviously we were not happy about this. It was very hot and a shower was essential. We discussed it and went back to reception to say this wasn't acceptable, but we'd be ok with moving. The manager offered us a room in the Palace on the Steps. So we had to pack up and move around the corner. The room was lovely. Better than the original one. (Still in need of a good scrub but better). The staff there were more friendly and obviously the restaurant was open. We were much happier here and would recommend this hotel over the first.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Mazin

The place is very close to the river. The staff are awesome. They go above and beyond.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Chander

The location of hotel is good , it is very close to Ghat where Aarti take place. It is about 40 steps below from the hotel and about 3 minutes walk. Rooms are comfortable and staff is very helpful.
The last part of access to the hotel from the airport is through narrow lanes. The taxi from the airport drops about 2 Km from the hotel , then auto can take you another 1 Km but last part has to be walked with luggage. I suggest strongly to have some person from the hotel take you to the hotel from the airport. The narrow lanes can be confusing with motor cycles, dogs and some time cows crossing.
Otherwise the visit was enjoyable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2026

Kamalesh

Nice view of the Ganges river from balcony! Hotel needs better maintenance/renovation. Very difficult to access hotel from main street. Dirty narrow walking path to access hotel in the old town area, with stray animals....

2/10

Poor

05 Mar 2026

Steven

Sri Omkar Palace Is filthy, the stairs dangerous, the space unkempt, the room musty and no hot water in the shower. The in room rugs are old. The entrance disgusting. I asked Orbitz for a refund, and received it. This is my first negative review, ever. Beware!

Self

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2026

Juan Pablo

This isn't a hotel. It's a poorly maintained house, far from what's advertised on their website. The room is damp, and the bathroom is disgusting. The blankets are dirty and worn. They start making noise early in the morning, and the mosquitoes in the room are unbearable. The entrance is a 10-minute walk through narrow alleyways filled with dog feces and trash. They can't accept such terrible service and infrastructure.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2026

Val

Staff wonderful. Restaurant closed so had to eat elsewhere.
Was expecting more from a 3 star but I guess that is my fault.
I chose the hotel based on location to the Ganges and the ghats which was great. However, the old city is pedestrian only and had to walk 15 minutes to the hotel.. Hotel did provide porters. Also, got lost every time I went out-old city is a maze of narrow alleys
Suggest you stay on outskirts of the pedestrian only are for ease of navigation.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Matt

Very good overall choice in Varanasi for what it is.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Rajeevan

Had a wonderful stay - was a little concerned, we had to shift to a cycle rickshaw, and hotel staff carried our bags through narrow alleys for about a km - but when we got inside, it was quaint & pretty, great view of Ganga from our balcony - Chausatti ghat is steps from the hotel, climb down to the river. Dasashwamedh ghat, where they do the Ganga Aarathi is literally 10 minutes by walk - we were there 3 nights, and saw Aarathi up close every night. Hotel staff was extremely helpful, wonderful manager, Neeraj was great - they arranged Pooja and Darshan at the main temple, we zipped trough queues, next day they arranged a trip to various other temples and Saranath- they also helped into a tuk-tuk at 4:30 AM to catch a 6:00 AM train

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2026

Supriya

Although the staff provided excellent service, the property needs care. Room was cold and bed felt wet cold. Linens didn't feel clean or fresh. I am allergic to cats and was petrified to see a stray cat loitering everywhere. The courtyard looked good in the picture but its in a sad state and doesn't get maintained well enough.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

KARLA

Beautiful

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2025

John

Staff were super helpful.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Kathy

The property is a beautiful old buikding which sits high off the ganga river, and the views are amazing.
The room was spacious and clean, with a balcony so you sit and relax watching world go buy.. The monkeys eould come and sit , but they can not be trusted. My only issue was not having a working Tv and tge bar fridge needs to be updated. Overall the staff and hotel are amazing.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2025

Robert

The property is more run down than photos suggest, but still comfy. I was a bit let down by the condition given the high ratings, though everything’s relative. Important: the hotel isn’t reachable by car, rickshaw, or even pedal rickshaw—you have to walk 10–15 minutes from the closest drop-off. Contact the hotel for porters; they’re essential. We visited during monsoon and didn’t realize this, so we dragged rollerbags through narrow alleys with 2” of water, cow dung, and buzzing scooters. Backpacks are much easier. GPS can be off in the alleys—using two phones or pausing until the dot jumps works. Staff was great and responsive, though one pushed tours and boats too hard. Food was good, and the location is epic—awesome Ganges view from the balcony. You don’t need a guide for the burning ghats or aarti; Google Maps gets you close enough even with a few wrong turns. Touts in Varanasi (not the hotel) are the worst I’ve seen in India. Many lie to get money—ignore them like locals do. Foreigners look like walking ATMs. Key rule: no photos at the burning ghats without family permission. You don’t need to pay or have a guide to be there. Rain leaked through the balcony doors and brought a few ants, but not a huge issue. Airport taxi via hotel was ₹1100—beat-up car, no AC. Uber was ₹945 but dropped us 800m away in the rain. Hotel porters help a lot. Recommend booking transport through the hotel but ask for a better car.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Arup Kumar

Hotel staffs are awesome !! They are always ready to assist. Though the walk from Main Street to hotel is a bit confusing but overall it was a good experience !!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Jeffrey

Great Place! But Don’t Monkey Around….

All Good at Sri Oskar Palace. Since it was not high season My Aircon no-river view was complementarily upgraded, to A Riverview room complete with a great shared balcony. They were really good at getting me from and back to the airport with the taxi service. My only issue, and it is not the fault of the hotel, was the aggressive monkeys. They would come onto the balcony and at first, be cute. I made the mistake of letting one sip some beer I poured for it on the top of the wall. It made a great Social Media post, but the next day, two monkeys joined me up on the balcony, and I didn’t have any beer!! They were not happy and acted out towards me… I Didn’t feel totally safe up there after that… Don’t give ANYTHING to the monkeys! Have breakfast away from the edge on the rooftop, because monkeys jumped on our tables and made a mess and broke glasses all over the floor…

Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2025

Pam

This is a remarkable ancient city in India. The closest road is a 15 minute walk, so be prepared to carry your bags through very narrow alleys. Enjoy the experience that India has to offer.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

20 Mar 2025

Brian

Property is in an excellent location. The staff is helpful and arranged tours with great guides. They facilitated transportation services and even carried our luggage the 15 minutes it took to get to automobile roads. The property was dirty. Our first room had ants in the bed and the AC did not work. They were gracious enough to move us to a new room with working AC. But the room was just as dirty. The walkway to the hotel was littered with trash. But the location to the Ghat area was perfect. As a side note this was an all male staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Hsin-Ying

Excellent location and great service

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2025

Kalpesh

excellent

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2025

Dean

Very nice staff

The staff is very kind and accommodating. The location is great, although the rooms aren't the nicest; however, they are acceptable. I appreciated receiving an upgrade on my second night just because they were being generous. Be sure to request an airport pickup, as it would have been really difficult to find the place on my own.

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2025

Cheryl

Property is a challenge to get to. Cobblestone lanes very overcrowded and dirty neighborhood. When leaving property had 2 porters carry our bags out and we tipped them 500 rupees. Well worth it. Loved our veranda overlooking the Ganges until the monkeys show up at dusk and dawn. The food in the restaurant was the best butter chicken we have ever had. Monkey stole my banana from me the first morning. Definitely an authentic Indian experience. When leaving the hotel we got talked into going to a silk showroom. Would have been better if you go on first day of stay if you plan on purchasing custom wear. The route to the silk showroom was a maze and claustrophobic for Canadian standards. So many people squished together. Way out of our comfort zone. We definitely collected good stories from this stay.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jan 2025

WEI

Staffs are very nice. It is hard to find the place. If you want to close to Ganges river, it is good place to stay. But transportation is not easy.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2025

Baerbel

Fantastic location overlooking the Ghats. Property was not good value for money ( but we were there during Dev Divali ) .

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Sanjay

The best part of this hotel is undoubtedly the staff. It is situated in a prime location along the Ganges, offering excellent views of the river from the sit-out dining area. The hotel staff were incredibly considerate and moved us to a river-view room on the second day. We also had a qualified guide who was very patient and helpful in taking us around the city. However, accessing the hotel can be a bit challenging as there is no direct approach. But that’s also part of the charm of Varanasi—you get to immerse yourself in its unique atmosphere every day.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2024

Ajay

Nice cozy place and close to all worship place.
Staff is very affectionate, caring and helping !
Neeraj Singh is excellent person as a guide and friend.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2024

Parth

The biggest advantage of the property is its proximity to one of the ghats of Benaras. The rooms are worn out and access to hotel is tricky (no direct road access). Its a decent option to crash on a budget travel but the rent is not so budget friendly

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2024

Nobushi

When I was waiting check-in, town guide came. He was not good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2024

Rajesh

What a great property, near the ghats and Kashi Viswanath Temple, room views of the Ganges. The staff was fantastic, great food from the kitchen. Very walkable in the heart of Varanasi. The hotel hosts were amazing, arranged a private guide and a day package to visit different temples and sites around the city, made my stay even more amazing... Highly recommend this hotel in Varanasi!!!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2024

Ghighilan Alexandru

The place is really close to the river and it's super quite to sleep there .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2024

Mark

Like location, tiny walk to the ghat for walk along Ganges. Didn’t like bathroom and breakfast room was boiling, although there was an opportunity to sit outside with rooftop view of Varanasi

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2024

Giuseppe

C est un hôtel ou le personnel est vraiment sympa. Je n est rencontré aucun problème particulier dans l hôtel. Le seule point et qu il faut être équipé du GPS pour trouver l hôtel. Mais une fois trouver plus de soucis.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2024

suman

great location

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2024

Steven

The location was great overlooking the Ganges River

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2024

kelley

Great location, great experience

We had an excellent stay. The room was large and clean, with a very comfortable bed. The location cannot be beat—very convenient to ghats, 5 min walk to evening aarti, yet tucked away and very quiet. Beautiful roof terrace for breakfast or just sitting and enjoying the view. The staff was extremely accommodating and helpful.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2023

Verified traveler

Good location, beautiful hotel and clean bathroom. The only thing I didn't like was the staff constantly trying to sell me overpriced tours, boat rides, and apparel and asking how much I paid for my purchases. It was very annoying to deal with this all day outside the hotel, and then inside the hotel. Just offer once and then stop pushing it.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2023

Prabhu

The staff went out way to look after us. Neeraj was really Goyal around.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2023

Nitin

This is a good affordable hotel right on the Ghats. It cannot get more convinient to visit the various sights on the Ghats, take a boat ride and go to the many temples than staying at this hotel. The staff is very friendly and attentive. It is a perfect place at a budget price that is safe, convinient and hospitable.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2023

Henryk

This hotel is very close to the Ghat but to get there, you need to contact the owner and get somebody from the hotel to lead you there. No car access, but that would be true about most hotels on the Ghat. The area is stinky and smelly, often the smell permeates to the room. But again: this would be true about any hotel on the Ghat.
The room was not too expensive, but the price you get only basic comfort. No working TV, internet in the room very slow, you need to go to a lobby for this. Often power outages (not long though). Interesting mixture of people in the hotel. The hotel can organize the transport from/to the airport and a morning boat trip on Ganges. The rooms and toilets correspond more to Indian local standards. I was not successful to develop any friendship with the owners and the stuff, which often is a benefit of staying in small hotels.
Briefly: next time I would rather choose a different place to stay. But if you look for simple and not-that-expensive accommodation, this hotel might be a correct choice.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2023

Sandipan

Mr. Sanjay and his team took care of my family. They are very considerate and made all the arrangements for Darshan and Cab for the to-and-fro journey to DDU station. We liked the food. River view rooms are the absolute charm. Have observed a sizable number of foreign tourists in this hotel during our stay. Thank you very much for everything. Special mention to Mr. Neeraj. He was omnipresent in all the activities in and around the temples and ghats.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2023

Lalchand

Very convenient right on the ghat close to the temple. Every member of the staff was very helpful. Thank you for going extra mile to make my stay a pleasant one.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2023

Ramesh

All the staff were friendly and helpful. Thanks to Neeraj, Nandu, Hanuman and the Manager Sanjay. Excellent hospitality by all of them. Food was healthy and delicious.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2023

Kamila

Great hotel with very nice staff

Excellent location right next to the ghats. Clean rooms, very nice staff, very safe.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2023

Anu

Nice & clean property but difficult to access on your own. However, the hotel staff is very friendly & helpful, they go out of their way to help make your stay comfortable.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Varanasi is a wonderful city to visit. Our hotel is conveniently located above the ghats for easy access. Our room would have been so much more comfortable if we had had heat. It gets cold in Varanasi at night during the winter, dress Warm. The dinners at the hotel were very tasty.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2023

Sharmila

Although this hotel is rather basic and a little rustic, the location is excellent. The service received was better than any 5 star hotel. The staff went above and beyond.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Nov 2022

Rajesh

Apart from view of River view,everything else is terrible.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2022

Richard

Great place to stay when in Varanasi. The rooms overlook the Ghat and Ganges river. River facing rooms on the 2nd floor are best because they have a outdoor deck. Breakfast, which is included with the price of the room was delicious. Just a few steps away from the Ganges. The small winding streets of Varanasi are a little confusing at first so I would suggest paying a little extra to have the hotel arrange the taxi from the airport, when they pick you up their staff come out to the main road, carry your luggage and guide you to the hotel. I'm not giving this hotel a 5 star rating because I think its a 5 star luxury hotel, its not! The entire place could use a fresh coat of paint and our toilet seat was broken. You probably wouldn't like Varanasi if that was you were looking for. This place is great because of the attentive staff and location, location, location! I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2022

Subrat

True Varanashi character. If you truly want to know Varanashi this is the place to be. Middle of everything the old charm ,history and spirituality by the side of river Ganga . The staff goes beyond there way to help you with your needs and wants. I personally will stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2021

Kaushik

Excellent service, good location with some rooms having clear river view, location inside bylanes to enjoy vibe of varanasi. Staff extremely cordial and helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2020

Verified traveler

Right from booking, hotel staff was in touch with us by email and sharing all details about airport pickup and drop off and constantly taking care of our stay.
I would recommend this Hotel to all my friends.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Close to the Ghart. Very clean and great food and service. Highly recommend to all.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2020

Marios

A good idea falling far short in the execution.

Located very centrally to all the ghats and places tourists want to visit in ?Varanasi and run by really nice people, the hotel is nevertheless nowhere near a “palace”. It is massively overpriced for what it offers, the rooms seem more like an attempt to build something high-end without achieving it. I would never stay there again, especially when for even less money you can stay in much nicer places.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2019

sh

Thanks thanks

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Breathtaking view of the Ganges. Nice little restaurant on the rooftop. Very attentive and kind staff. Sanjai, at the reception desk, organized for us the boat ride, taxi, the tour guides, — big thank you.
Molu, one of our guides, was great.
The location of this hotel is exceptional.
This is the place that I will never forget.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2019

Sunita

Hidden gem of a hotel

Lovely hotel, lovely and helpful courteous staff
Will recommend highly to friends and family
I myself hope to return next year and stay there
Rooftop restaurant provides great views of Ganga and the ghats
Food prepared fresh by courteous staff

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Sri Omkar Palace is your ideal home in Varanasi. Amazing location, exceptional friendly service, great food, and a place to lay your head between exploring this truly magical place. It is however rustic, as much of India, and if it wasn’t for its location and such a sought after destination I would say it is overpriced and a bit run down.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

02 Nov 2019

mi jung

too expencive for the quality.

not so good.
too expencive for the quality.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2019

Lynnea

Nice hotel, very nice staff

The customer service was really good.
The hotel is not easy to get to as the taxi will only take you so far and so you need to carry your own luggage to the hotel which can be kind of a strenuous walk. If you don’t have gps then very easy to get lost.
I was not happy with the tour guide booked through the hotel. I had one of the best butter chickens here in the roof top restaurant.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

It is amazing location on the Ganges River, a bit challenging to get to, but truly unique hotel. If you really want to feel the Varanasi old town, this is the place

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

03 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Do not stay at this hotel. The hotel has older. low quality rooms. The staff rips you off with their \"tours\". For example the \"Dawn Boat tour\" of the Ganges lasted less than 30 minutes and I was over charged. This is not a good hotel and has nothing to recommend, the rooms are awful, the staff unhelpful and attempts to rip you off and much as possible.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2019

Robert

Comfortable hotel near the ghats

The hotel is tucked away down the smallest of the small alleys in this old part of the city. As an older building it is not the most opulent and rooms are small but the property is well maintained and clean. The location is fantastic for seeing, feeling, experiencing all the activities in the city and on the ghats. The breakfast is excellent and is served in a cooled rooftop room with great views of the Ganga. We would definitely stay there again. Note that you must walk the last five minutes or so from the nearest road that is accessible to autos and rickshaws. This is true for many hotels and guesthouses here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Location, smazing staff and quality of food - and great vslue

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2019

Armando

location, location, location!!!! excellent staff

hard to find it but well worth the trouble!!! a spiritual retreat with amazing staff!!!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2019

craig

First timer in Varanasi

Having not travelled to varanasi before I wasn't sure what to expect...can't really compare on the price of this hotel with others but it isnt cheap. What you do get is a comfortable safe stay. Rooftop view is great along with the breakfast. Friendly service too

Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The central atrium with its interesting bits of furniture. Location close to the old town, river and ghats. View from terrace at sunrise and evening.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2019

Akshay

Staff was very helpful and did every bit to help us with the darshan and to make us comfortable. Overall a nice stay and loved it.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, staff was friendly and helpful. They organized a walking tour with

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2019

Garth

Friendly and helpful staff, check-in experience was great. Awesome location. Restaurant very tired and tables could be cleaner and breakfast foods need to be covered.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2019

Kathleen

Nice central place to stay in Varanasi

Great location being near to everything! Staff very helpful. Our room was big and bright and quite clean with a great shared balcony overlooking the Ganges- perfect for watching the beautiful sunrise! Breakfast on the rooftop was fine & the evening food up there was also good but sitting in the “shed” didn’t have much atmosphere!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Close to Kashivishwanath Temple. Only problem is the traffic to reach the hotel. Better to mention this traffic problem on web site and let guests know that they need to be escorted to hotel on foot

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2019

Shweta

The manager was very accommodating about last minute unforeseen changes. My parents received great service and enjoyed their dinner and breakfast at the hotel restaurant. The room and bathroom were both very clean, as well as the hotel interiors.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2019

Jaidev P.

1. The café where they served buffet breakfast was on the terrace on 3rd floor. There were steep stairs with high steps and no elevator. Once you huff and puff over the stairs you have view of the Ganga river and breakfast.
2. The hotel is approached by walking through a series of narrow alleys from the nearest road where the taxi dropped us. The hotel provides a guide who carries your bags. The alleys are littered with dog poop. You watch your step.
3. Once you reach the hotel its clean and they have good service.

4. Ganga Arti is a walk thru the alleys. Kashi Vishwanath is a longer walk.

Partner