Varanasi is a huge attraction for foreign tourists but accommodation is an issue since it isnt a big city, it has 3-4 top places and this is one of them. over 90 percent guests in the hotel seemed to be from japan, china and europe/USA and so the food options/variety is very tailored to their needs. public spaces are really... More

Very nice hotel, pleasant staff, great breakfasts, and reasonably well located. The only reason that I didn't rate this hotel four stars is because they charge for WiFi. More

The Gateway Hotel is a very beautiful taj group property at Varanasi. The hotel is located in the Nadesar Palace Compound and is huge and spacious. One can take the travel desk assistance to visit the various ghats and temples in and around Varanasi. The hotel is situated at a distance of about 5 km from the holy Kashi Vishwanath... More

Good hotel we were upgraded to a suite food and service very good - location excellent - short trip to the Ganges for the early morning boat trip - really interesting town worth a visit - had a fantastic guide - if you want his name let me know!!! More

My wife and I enjoyed the Gateway hotel very much although it is no Taj. If you are expecting a luxurious Taj Hotel experience this may not be your hotel but if you are here to see the Ganges and Sarnath the hotel will suit your needs. We stayed two nights and everybody that works there was incredibly nice and... More

I spent a day at the Gateway Varanasi and boy, was it a throwback to the 70s. The hotel lifts were old wood and they still used keys for the rooms, not what I was expecting at a Taj. The rooms are spacious but they show their age. My toilet door even had some cracks on it. However, what makes... More

The staff were attentive, the room was large, well appointed and clean. We enjoyed the restaurant; we arrived for an early lunch and they didn't have a dish we wanted at the buffet. The hostess spoke to the chef, and they brought a large bowl of the dish for us at no additional cost. We also enjoyed breakfasts at the... More

Initially I didn't like the hotel. I compared it to a beautiful hotel I had just stayed at in Mumbai. When I first entered the room and drew the curtains, I was disappointed to see that I overlooked the parking lot. And the windows were dirty. The room had a sort of shabbiness to it. But then I began to... More

The Gateway at Varanasi isn't the most impressive Taj hotel in India. It's a 1970s style building updated in part. The rooms are a good size, the beds ok and the decor etc is average. The in house Indian restaurant is good if not spectacular and there are some nice gardens and a good sized pool. Where this hotel excels... More