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HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND

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A reception area with a large mural of a historical cityscape, marble steps leading up to a reception desk, and a staircase to the right. - HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND (Varanasi)
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a ceiling fan, and artwork on the wall. - HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND (Varanasi)
A restaurant with a long communal table, multiple dining booths, and a bar area. - HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND (Varanasi)
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Close to Dasaswamedh ghat and Assi Ghat, HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a restaurant, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a ceiling fan, and a painting on the wall.

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, City View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a sofa, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting on the wall, and a ceiling fan.

Suite

  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a painting on the wall.

Executive Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two pillows, a nightstand, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a painting, and a curtain.

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Varanasi, HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND is connected to a rail/subway station. Notable landmarks in the area include Dasaswamedh ghat and Assi Ghat. Visit our Varanasi travel guide
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Bhelupur Rd, Next to LIC office, B 12 / 119, A1 ARAJI NO. 91, Varanasi, UP, 221001

What's nearby

  • A bridge over water, a flock of pigeons on a ledge, and boats in the distance.
    Hanuman Ghat
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A busy street with colorful umbrellas and a large archway.
    Dasaswamedh ghat
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • A riverside cityscape with boats, a temple, and a crowd of people.
    Assi Ghat
    2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • A large temple with a tall spire and multiple smaller domes.
    Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Harishchandra Ghat
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Banaras (Manduadih) Station
    19 min drive
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri)
    55 min drive

Restaurants

  • 1916 restaurant
    17 min walk
  • Kashi Chat Bhandar
    18 min walk
  • Domino's Pizza
    18 min walk
  • Blue Lassi
    2 min drive
  • Phulwari Restaurant & Sami Cafe
    2 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Free secured valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 500 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • 6 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Low-height bed (24 inches high)
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Raised toilet seat (18 inches high)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, 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 noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of INR 2000 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 500 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1100 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND ?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs at scheduled times. A fee of INR 1100 per vehicle applies.

Where is HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND located?

Located in the heart of Varanasi, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Baba Keenaram Ashram - Varanasi, Dasaswamedh ghat, and Assi Ghat. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) away.

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Reviews

HOTEL DOLPHIN GRAND Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 122 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really clean room & good shower with a functiong mixer tap unlike a lot of hotels in India. The housekeeping, reception, travel agency & food/beverage teams were all excellent. You could tell they were proud of working for the hotel. I would rate it as the best hotel in my 3 week stay in India.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern and clean and although 5 minutes away from the river we didn’t feel as if we missed out as we were up and on the river for sunrise and on the Banks amongst all the celebrations in the evening. Breakfast and food was good and the staff very helpful. Definitely a good spot to step away from the hustle and bustle and recover from long days.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kathrine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very comfortable, staff attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kaushik

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean,staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast eggs, very comfortable bed and spacious room. We'd always like two chairs. Air con quiet and effective. The pool looked lovely. All staff we dealt with were outstanding, patient, polite and efficient.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Siri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean, food was good, a little pricey
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ravikanth

Very nice and accomodating staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

marc

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not only spotless but Rich in character design and functionality the whole hotel staff were sweet and awesome amicable in every way more than One could possibly imagine this is a 10 out of 10 Hotel in a Quiet area
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great servcie and staff very helpful ,Sachin the one man army young chap, very polite and helpful.Restaurant staff and manager very cordial too
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Prabhat

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Helpful staff and great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

priya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and food
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rashmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay with delicious restaurant.

I stayed for two nights and had a comfortable stay. It’s conveniently located and safe. The restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Philippe-Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and good location

Very clean room. Excellent location to visit Varanasi and the ghats.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

ASHISH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a great hotel with proximity to historic places in Kashi. The hotel amenities are great, and the staff is excellent! We enjoyed the stay and highly recommend it. Mr Rajesh helps with local arrangements for almost everything. He is outstanding and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

shanmukha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple. Rajesh ji has helped with the airport pickup/drop and an excellent guide. Thank you, Rajesh ji for all the help.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Lindley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Good room and breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Prabhakara Rao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service and cleanliness is really good. Had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Ferenc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is in perfect location for the ghats and major attractions in Varanasi. Loads of shops and good restaurants within walking distance. Facilities are clean and well maintained, room clean and comfortable and a fair size. Staff pleasant and provides and attentive service. Airport transfers are competitively priced. The only draw back for us was breakfast which did not provide a lot of choice for western palates.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ritu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel close/ walkable to all major attractions Kashi Vishwanth temple, ghats. Excellent service, friendly staff. Had an excellent stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

RENGACHARI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Travel desk manager Rajesh was very helpful in arranging a guide at a reasonable rate and explain the procedures for darshan at Kasi temple .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bhavini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was helpful. The property despite being in busy area was still very quiet and really clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sastrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Meals felt freshly prepared, excellent service from the gentlemen cleaning the rooms, serving in the dining area, check in staff. Mr Aman Gupta the guide for the Ganga Arti. Mr Prakash who checked us out. Mr Rajesh the concierge, he arranged the tour perfectly. The gentlemen who worked as security and made sure they opened the doors and called a rickshaw every single time. Thank you for a most pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Jayne

Conveniently located. No alcohol…very clean and contemporary. Lovely attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great option in Varanasi

Very comfy room and terrific location in Varanasi. Just close enough—5 minutes walk—to the ghats to be totally convenient, but just enough outside the main part of the old city to feel like a bit of a haven. Room in good shape, solid restaurant. Only complaint is that the staff is a bit too hover-y and solicitous in the restaurant, but that’s a small thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay at the Grand Dolphin. The service was warm and attentive, the hotel clean and the food quite good. As a foreign traveller, I found the area a little tricky to navigate but there were always rickshaws nearby to help me get around.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024