Hotel Aviral Ganga

We booked Aviral Ganga for a family weekend, and it turned out to be the right decision. The river view was the highlight — you sit with tea in the morning and just watch the Ganga go by. No distractions. Just peace. Travel was easy too. Assi Ghat was a 5-minute boat ride from the hotel’s private ghat. We drove to the BHU and the Vishwanath Corridor in 10 minutes. Sankat Mochan and Tulsi temples were around 15 minutes away. Ramnagar Fort? Literally across the river — again, 5 minutes by boat. The property felt safe, calm, and welcoming. Rooms were well-kept and spacious enough for all of us. Would happily come back, especially when we want time away from noise but still want to stay connected to the city.

The view! Right from the bed, you see the Ganga, wide, calm, and golden in the mornings. It’s the kind of stillness that just hits different. Location-wise, it worked out perfectly. 5 minutes by boat to Assi Ghat. Just 10 minutes by car to the new Kashi Vishwanath Corridor and BHU. Sankat Mochan and Tulsi Manas Mandir, Around 15 minutes max. We even crossed to Ramnagar Fort in 5 minutes by boat. Rooms are clean, airy, and simple. No overdone luxury, just good taste and comfort. The staff stays out of your way but always shows up when needed. If you’re coming to Varanasi for the real vibe, the calm, the stories, the river then this is where you want to wake up.

The approach road should be constructed properly by the Municipal corporation ASAP.

I stayed at Aviral Ganga for a weekend, and honestly, it was the kind of place that doesn’t need to try hard to impress you — it just does. The view? Unreal. You wake up and the Ganga is right there — calm, wide, glowing in the morning light. I’ve stayed at other riverfront hotels before, but this one actually feels peaceful. Now here's the thing: location matters. You're about 5 minutes by boat to Assi Ghat, 10 minutes by car from BHU and the new Vishwanath temple, and around 15 minutes to Sankat Mochan and Tulsi Manas Mandir. Even Ramnagar Fort is right across — just a short boat ride. So yes, everything's close, but you're not stuck in the crowd. The property itself is thoughtful. The rooms are spacious, clean, and don't try too hard to be fancy. It’s warm, welcoming, and well-maintained. Staff? Kind and quietly efficient. If you're looking to actually feel Varanasi instead of just ticking boxes, Aviral Ganga is worth it. I’d go back in a heartbeat.

Staff behavior, river view, rooftop restaurants and security

There is nothing to be disliked

Had an amazing stay — the hotel exceeded all my expectations. Very clean, the staff were very friendly and polite, the best part of the stay was the location . Loved the morning view, the evening view and the night one too. The food was also exceptional, very tasty , kuddos to the chef .

There was nothing about the property i didn’t like . It was pretty amazing

Very close to the centre of the city Clean & peaceful place on the river front, excellent food , boat facilities for vishwanath dhaam, Kaal Bhairav,Ganga aarti and subah ye banaras You can cover a lot by boat for darshan and Ganga Aarti, avoiding city traffic jams

City traffic is heavy but has improved in the last 3-4 years

Bad customer service

Fellow customer chanting from 5.30am in garden. Can not enjoy earthly morning sunrise from your own balcony. Brought it to hotel staffing but they didn’t take care. Showed them videos with timing but nothing happened. Paid too much money for too much inconvenience. Think twice before booking this property. Definitely not recommending.