Hotel Alka - Varanasi

3-star Ganges-side hotel with direct ghat access in Varanasi

Amenities & Services

Hotel Alka offers a 24-hour front desk, currency exchange, and a tour desk that arranges personalized trip assistance. Guests receive complimentary luggage storage and access to lockers for secure belongings. The property provides cab facilities and airport shuttles for easy transport from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, located 11 mile away.

Rooms

Alka Varanasi has fan-cooled rooms with flat-screen TV and satellite channels, plus air-conditioning and clothes racks. Some units include a private bathroom with shower, while budget options offer shared facilities. Premium rooms feature balconies overlooking the Ganges, with direct views of the river and nearby ghats.

Location

Hotel Alka Banaras is situated 1300 ft from Dashashwamedh Ghat and 1600 ft from the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The property is 2 miles from Varanasi Railway Station and ISBT Varanasi, with walking distance to Annapurna Temple and major ghats. Guests can step directly from the hotel onto the riverbank for holy dips, especially when water levels are safe.

Wellness & Spa

The hotel features an Ayurvedic spa on-site offering massages and body treatments for holistic wellness. Health-conscious visitors use this facility as part of a wellness retreat during their stay. The spa respects guest privacy with strict security measures in place.

Dining

Apex Ganges restaurant serves delightful North Indian vegetarian meals, including Tawa Rotis and Parathas, on a terrace overlooking the river. Guests can watch the Ganga Aarti from the restaurant while dining. The restaurant does not have a tandoor but provides pure veg cuisine with river views.

• Location: 1300 ft from Dashashwamedh Ghat, 1600 ft from Kashi Vishwanath Temple
• Rooms: Premium rooms with balcony and Ganges view
• Dining: Apex Ganges restaurant with river views, vegetarian meals
• Wellness: Ayurvedic spa with massages and body treatments
• Services: Tour desk, airport shuttle, 24-hour front desk
• Access: Direct steps to Ganges for holy dips