Hotel Alka

"Location and the view of river Ganga and the gnats of Benares."

"Expected better room facilities. The food items in the restaurant are all very expensive compared to the quality of the food served."

"Location is prime. It located on Meer ghat one of the most convenient place to live in Varanasi dham"

"Aucun."

"This property is located on meer ghat which is also a center point for tourist you can access all mandir and ghats within few steps"

"Aucun."

"The location is perfect, if you want the feel of living in Benaras. Just by the Meer Ghat. It offers fantastic views and has a super kind and accommodating staff."

"It is a little inaccessible as it's deep in the heart of the streets of Benaras, so one has to walk about 500m from the nearest auto stop. The shared washroom could use a Lil more space and remodeling."

"On the banks of river Ganges is: really a treat to watch all activities and boating in the midst of seagulls.... Having a dip in Ganges in the early hours with clean water flowing. Cleaning of Ganges by the mech cleaner . Support provided by the hotel staff. Very humble and respectful with our any expectation."

"The narrow lines to reach the ghats."

"Hotel located very near to Ganga River and near to temple."

"Nothing to mention. price little high."

"The location was really good. The hotel has a good view of ganga ji and ghat. terrace space is really good. You can sit there for hours at night and watch the moon and ganga river."

"Na"

"The staff are always friendly and the waiter recognised me from 1 year ago which show's how they value their guests!"

"Aucun."

"You can stay in a room that is adjusted to your needs(Rooms-Congested),Neat/Clean, and it is only 5 minutes away from Viswanath Darshan, 3 minutes from Kashi Vishalakshi Temple, and 15 minutes from Nandi Chauraha. One needs to walk at least ten min to 15 min from Nandi Chauraha but once reached to the hotel you will not be disappointed. I visited two times to Kashi and stayed in ALKA itself. The food and the staff were good. I reserved a room that had a bathroom attached to it. Sometimes, they don't include a bathroom in the room, so you have to book an attached one or use the shared bathroom. You can see the Ganga aarti from far away, but it is not very clear. The best thing is to look at the Ganga Maa, who is the mother of the river, right below the hotel. You can also take a holy dip in the Ganga at the same place, but only when the water is not too high. Overall stay is quiet but prices can be reduced as it is very remote 15 min walk from main Chauraha."

"Prices can be reduced as it is very remote 15 min walk from main Chauraha."

"The location is fantastic. I was in a Premium Room and it met my expectations, but you pay a hefty premium for it. Everything in the room worked: A/C, fan, wifi, hot water etc. but this is not a luxury hotel, so even the premium rooms are a little spartan. The hotell arranged a taxi from the airport and someone to carry my baggage to the hotel from the drop-off point which is 700m away where Godowlia Road becomes Luxa Road. When I checked out at 4am they again provided someone to carry my baggage to a tuktuk they had arranged to take me to the station. This all worked well and I would consider that it is essential to make use of it. The food in the restaurant is limited but safe. The hotel arranged for a boat trip along the ghats - this worked well and was reasonably priced. Extras have to be paid in cash, but contrary to what Booking.com say, the hotel do take credit cards."

"The whole area where the hotel isand the ghats around it is a no-go area for cars, tuktuks and cycle rickshaws. This is partly because the lanes are very narrow and little more than footpaths, partly because of the temples, and because the roads are so crowded with pedestrians, scooters and motorcycles. This is inconvenient but also a bit limiting as going anywhere requires a fair bit of walking and even when you get to the nearest tuktuks they have to go around the edge of the pedestrianised area which can be quite a detour. You need to understand all this to set your expectations, BUT the location is fantastic for watching what goes on along the Ganges. I think the poor reviews are because people don't go into this with the right expectations. If you book a cheap room you can't expect a fantastic view of the river and A/C etc"