Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh hotel rooms at the Independent

"Though a beautiful property and had a pleasant stay. Staff at the reception can have smiling faces. Though it hardly matters but we didn’t get our welcome gift."

"The property is very good, clean and proximity to the areas of interest. However the approach road and the surroundings aren’t clean. The local transport auto rickshaw that the property coordinated duped me by driving around town for a 5 mins walk "

"I had an outstanding experience at this hotel, thanks to the exceptional service provided by the staff. They were incredibly friendly, professional, and very helpful, going above and beyond to ensure my stay was comfortable. The food was not only delicious but also reasonably priced. With 24-hour security, I felt safe and at ease. What truly made this hotel stand out was the warm hospitality, making me feel like I was home. I would wholeheartedly recommend this hotel and give it a well-deserved 5/5 star rating."

"Amazing experience beautiful historical building and the staff is the best "

"Impeccable Service"

"All Good at Sri Oskar Palace. Since it was not high season My Aircon no-river view was complementarily upgraded, to A Riverview room complete with a great shared balcony. They were really good at getting me from and back to the airport with the taxi service. My only issue, and it is not the fault of the hotel, was the aggressive monkeys. They would come onto the balcony and at first, be cute. I made the mistake of letting one sip some beer I poured for it on the top of the wall. It made a great Social Media post, but the next day, two monkeys joined me up on the balcony, and I didn’t have any beer!! They were not happy and acted out towards me… I Didn’t feel totally safe up there after that… Don’t give ANYTHING to the monkeys! Have breakfast away from the edge on the rooftop, because monkeys jumped on our tables and made a mess and broke glasses all over the floor…"

"Excellent price for the package - if you’re doing a couple of days in Varanasi for sight-seeing, then the included breakfast, high tea and 2 pieces of laundry are very helpful. Frustratingly, the hotel has a “no outside food” policy, but the dining options are pretty reasonable, so it’s not too bad. You’re quite far from any of the tourist spots, so you’ll need to get autos/ taxis from the hotel every time. The overall standard of the hotel is high - much higher than I was expecting for the price. Recommended."

"Good"

"Great hotel in Central Varnasi. Clean Neat and Tidy. Service is good. "