Taj Nadesar Palace

Just steps away from Taj Ganges, nestled amidst 30 acres of lush greenery is the beautiful Taj Nadesar Palace. I always used to go for walk in the palace gardens during my stay at Taj Ganges and was intrigued by the silent grandeur of this spectacular building. However , I had never had the opportunity to experience the hospitality of this little gem. I decided to change that and considering I have my own place in Benares , requested fo have a dinner instead at the Taj Nadesar palace ( despite not being a guest at the hotel), The booking was coordinated promptly and as soon as I stepped into the palace , it was an atmosphere decadent with rich history , elegant decor and umpteen radiance. We were welcomed warmly and seated at the table of our choosing ( they were available of course ) . The staff was brilliant and tended to our requests promptly and effectively. we decided to go for vegetarian thali and the chef came out to greet us and take our order , offering his suggestions where needed and helping us decide on a wonderful culinary delight for the evening. The wait was around 30 mins but In the midst we were entertained by the musicians on sitar and tabla, who played our thumris , Dadra , bhajans adding to the atmosphere. The food was of course delicious and was a delight to savour. The flavours were balanced and was a burst of aromatic spices created to satisfy everyone’s culinary taste buds. Only thing I would request for next time is - keep the badam halwa in winter :) not that the rasmalai wasn’t good. Special shout goes to Harsh Rawat. Now I came across Harsh few years ago when i was staying at Ganges. He had since moved on to the palace , however the excellent care he took of us back in the day stayed with us. So it was great to see him again of course. And it was no surprise that he came to welcome us again and demonstrated the excellent personal touch he is able to offer to the guest to make them feel at home. He not only took personal care of our meal topped off with meetha paan which had to be procured :) but also kindly showed us around the palace and regaled us with history of the palace. It was nice gesture on his behalf to step outside on a winter night to see us off and gift us a tiny shiva kings souvenir , bringing evening to a wonderful close. It was clear to us that he embodies the values and feelings of “Tajness” . This is the level of excellent care we expect from Taj group and hence it is always wonderful to be a guest at Taj. Overall it was a great evening and I shall be back again. Hopefully this time tor a staycation. Thanks, Rohan Pandey

The property was absolutely stunning. Everything from the suite to the pool was perfect. Special thanks to the staff who made the experience so memorable. Naseem, who made the baggi ride so special by giving the most beautiful descriptions of the history of the palace, and his companion Munna, who gave us the most hassle free ride. Khimanand, the Junior Sous Chef, who went out of his way to accommodate my daughter at breakfast, and made a special dish not on the menu. Harsh, who ensured we were comfortable at all times and made sure we had the most memorable stay. Rupsa, who was the most considerate staff member, and went out of her way to ensure that all of our needs were met, and the framed picture right after the baggi ride that was presented to us, touched our hearts. The stay, albeit a short one, was an extremely memorable one. From the special dessert in our suite after dinner, to the parting gifts, cake, and heartwarming goodbye at the end, or, as the staff would say "not a goodbye, this is a 'see you again'," made the stay one of our best ones yet.

We stayed here for 2 nights and honestly it’s not a hotel, it’s your home while you are there. I can’t put into words how this beautiful place manages to relax you, envelop you and totally enchant you. Varanasi is crazy busy, and interesting and emotional and the Nadesar Palace completes the experience. We had the queen Elizabeth Suite, it was perfect, the terrace outside the room is exceptionally good to unwind, sample the many whiskeys and soak your feet!, The food is sublime and order off menu is encourage, be careful what you wish for they love to over feed and entice you with, just try this, oh and this!!! The staff, every single one of them are a credit to this “hotel” The ladies on reception are so smiley and friendly, I was sad to leave, but i know i will come back it really is worth it.