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About this property
Hotel Alka
Hotel near Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Located close to Sri Annapoorani Devi Temple and Dasaswamedh ghat, Hotel Alka provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace and shopping on-site. For some rest and relaxation, visit the steam room. The on-site vegetarian cuisine restaurant, Apex Ganges restaurant, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and a beachfront location. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
You'll also find perks such as:
Limo/town car service, cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) and newspapers in the reception
A banquet hall, a front desk safe and luggage storage
A 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in reception and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Alka have thoughtful touches, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as amenities, such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping and desks
Languages
English, Hindi
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Limo/town car service
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: INR 250 for adults and INR 100 for children
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Free daily manager's reception
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Apex Ganges restaurant
Things to do
Boat tours
Library
Shopping
Steam room
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk
Shared refrigerator
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
On a river
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible airport shuttle
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Partially-open bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
24-hour room service
More
Ceiling fan
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Mobile key entry
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 400 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately INR 250 for adults and from INR 100 for children
Airport shuttle fee: INR 950.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
Airport shuttle fee per child: INR 950.00
Rollaway bed fee: INR 400 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
Hotel Alka Varanasi
Hotel Alka
Alka Varanasi
Alka Hotel Varanasi
Hotel Alka Hotel
Hotel Alka Varanasi
Hotel Alka Hotel Varanasi
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Alka pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Alka?
As of 5 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Alka on 28 Feb 2025 start from ₹2,160.71, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Hotel Alka?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Hotel Alka?
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Hotel Alka?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Does Hotel Alka provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of INR 950.00 per vehicle applies.
Where is Hotel Alka located?
Located in the heart of Varanasi, this beach hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sri Annapoorani Devi Temple and Dasaswamedh ghat. Marnikanika Ghat and Durga Temple are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Alka Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 165 reviews
10 - Excellent
35
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 165 reviews
8 - Good
67
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 165 reviews
6 - Okay
36
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 165 reviews
4 - Poor
19
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 165 reviews
2 - Terrible
8
7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Jyostna
15 Sept 2024
Jyostna
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Umang
Travelled with family and small children
24 Feb 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Super convenient to Vishwanath Temple. Indian hotels needs a big customer service lesson in regards to toiletries. Asked many times for fresh hand towels but never received for the first 2 nights. After repeatedly demanding they gave 1 on the day of my checkout.
Umang
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Asha
2 Jan 2024
Great location! Very pleasant! Awesome service! The staff was very friendly and they made sure all my needs were met. I loved the place.
Pros - close to ghat, decent rooms, good service.
Cons - cars cannot come to the hotel as they do not allow in this area so you have to walk quite a distance to get in or out which is not easy if you have lot of luggage or mobiiity issues.
While booking online i paid around 4 thousand rupees and when I reached there they said you have booked an non AC room and we received payment of only 3000 rupees ...
The hotel owner said pay extra 1000 rupees i will give you AC room and at that time call was not getting connected to hotels.com to complaint
As I was not having any option i paid extra 1000 rupees and got an AC room
Location of the Hotel was really terrible. You have to go through small, narrow and dirty streets inside the local area and very hard to reach if you have luggage with you. Linen, towels were dirty and they don't provide you any toiletries except a small soap. There is no Room Service and they don't allow you to eat inside your room. Washroom was too small but no option. Overall it was a bad experience. Only thing that was good if you can say is the view from terrace of Ganga River that flows at the bottom of hotel down about 150 stairs. They says free Wifi but there is no connectivity for Wifi
The location of this hotel is as charming as it can get. Serene Ganges and the sunrise in the background was scenic to say the least. Meanwhile the rooms are good with proper amenities and the cleanliness was overall very good. Reaching this hotel is also relatively easy as opposed to what the local taxi and auto drivers say
Perfect location..Too much cooperative staffs ..I feel blessed specially for the ambience..So liberal and friendly . I will surely prefer hotel alka for my next Varanasi trip aswell. Thank you the Alka team to make me feel special.
I was promised the room at 9 am but I waited with my very old parents till 12 noon and still did not get the room. Finally I went out and came back at 5 PM and stil I was asked to wait as room has to be cleaned and gave some other room as I mentioned I can not wait. I had to move into another room next morning. The hotel does everything(car, boating...) as it work for them well not for guest. Guests also smoke all over the place including restaurants. Food is also below average and expensive. Not value for money.
suresh
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
29 Mar 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
It's situated near Meer Ghat. Great view of Ganga from the hotel balcony and restaurants.
Incredible location the premium rooms have arguably the best view of any hotel in the entire city. No hot water though and tv not working, which is not really acceptable given premium price. Staff good. Restaurant better than nearby competition
Great Hotel and Awesome Staff, Mr. Mukesh Is the Awesome Manager and Person, two thumbs up for Hotel Alka!!
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
8/10 Good
James
9 Sept 2018
Affordable and convenient!
The hotel was clean and staff very friendly! Ideally positioned near all the main tourist attractions it is great value for money! The room without A/C can be at times unbearably but the room does the job for the cost! The restaurant in the hotel is very convenient as it’s open 24 hours with a reasonably good selection of dishes all of which can be enjoy in the courtyard area where you can look out on to the Ganges or get lost watching the busy meer ghat from above in the hotel