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Hotel Dolphin International

3.0 star property
Riverwalk hotel with rooftop terrace and 24-hour front desk

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Enjoy a drink at the bar, where a coffee machine and refrigerator are always stocked with refreshments.
Four single beds with white linens and throw pillows, set against a neutral backdrop with artwork and a large window.
Step into the welcoming lobby of Dolphin International, featuring a checkered floor and a grand staircase.
Experience the sleek, modern design of this stylish hotel, featuring a prominent brick facade and a striking entrance with a glass door.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a digital display, comfortable seating, and a decorative wall piece in a clean, contemporary design.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$95
includes taxes & fees
19 July - 20 July

Explore the area

Map
B 20/48, Bhelupur Crossing, Varanasi, UP, 221010
  • Dasaswamedh ghat
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Assi Ghat
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Elite Room

Elite Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Club Room

Club Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Triple Room

Executive Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

About the area

Varanasi

Hotel Dolphin International places you in the centre of Varanasi, within just a 15-minute stroll of Harishchandra Ghat and Hanuman Ghat. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a conference centre. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a rooftop terrace. Other amenities include laundry facilities, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Varanasi hotel, attractions include Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Dasaswamedh ghat.

What's nearby

  • Hanuman Ghat - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dasaswamedh ghat - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Assi Ghat - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Banaras Hindu University - 8 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Sarnath Station - 12 min drive
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aman Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kerala Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bikanervala - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Chocolate Heaven - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Everest Cafe, between Shivala and Harischandra Ghat - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Hotel Dolphin International

Riverwalk hotel with rooftop terrace and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Dolphin International. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Varanasi hotel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • 800 sq ft of conference space
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Hotel Dolphin International offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, slippers, complimentary toiletries and children's slippers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a ceiling fan. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Hindi

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (800 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the riverwalk
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Dolphin International

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1000 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1250 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1000 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on 1 January, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Dolphin International Varanasi
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Dolphin Varanasi
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Hotel Dolphin International Hotel Varanasi

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Hotel Dolphin International?

Yep, Hotel Dolphin International has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Dolphin International?

As of 13 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Dolphin International on 23 July 2025 start from AU$95.23, including 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.

What makes Hotel Dolphin International a romantic place to stay?

24-hour room service, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel Dolphin International.

Is Hotel Dolphin International family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities, as well as children's slippers in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Hotel Dolphin International is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Dolphin International?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Dolphin International?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Hotel Dolphin International's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Dolphin International?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Dolphin International?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hotel Dolphin International Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 19 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Devender

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

jyothi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
extreemely dirty, unsafe. fell in the bathroom because of the slime and dirty and there were no one to talk to talk to or to get help. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. I am surprised to see Expedia promoting this hotel. This is 0 no star hole in the wall hotel. I request Expedia to not promote this hotel any more.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Amit

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

Pleasant stay at Hotel Dolphin International.

Stayed at Dolphin International for 2 nights. Hotel is very close to main spots of Kashi ... Godholia square, Dashashwamedh & Kashi Vishwnath temple. You can take e-riksha from the hotel to reach these location between 50-100 rupees. Driving car is not possible, hence e-riksha is the best option. Hotel staff if very supportive and always ready to help. You can take the help of Hotel travel deck to book darshan and visit to other place like Sarnath. Rooms are small but since the hotel is in heart of old city and close to ghats and Kashi temple so of the purpose of the visit is to get the darshan and visit ghats then a very nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jyoti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and accommodating. Food quality at hotel restaurant next door was excellent. A very enjoyable stay all round
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rammohan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is in very good location and near to Ghats
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Surendra Kumar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Surendra Kumar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rajasekhar

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

AVADHESH

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Deepak

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Anjana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Glen, Bradley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located close enough to all the old city to walk to the ghats. Spencers supermarket nearby. The manager quickly solved our initial problems. Nice, friendly staff. No bathtub. Breakfast is all Indian food. Dinner is excellent!

2/10 Terrible

keith

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absoltely terrible

On arrival we were told if we needed hot water for a shower we had to notify the front desk, yes really! I definately hate sceduling moring and evening showers on vacation. No towels, no tea,coffee etc etc. Anything you would expect you had to ask for. Also to clean the room each day. The bed is hard, infact solid. Pillos lumpy and dirty as were the bed sheets. Cleanliness in general was not on the agenda. How this has 4 stars is a mystery to me. One is being generous. This is way over priced and should be in the $25 bracket. The only good thing is the curtious staff and good attached restaurant where the food is good. What a shame this horrible place spoilt a nice stay in Varanasi. For western tourists look elsewhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Kaushik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's location is very good. We had checked out only 2 hours after the scheduled check-out time, but the hotel charged us extra 1000 bucks for this. We didn't like it at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Radha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous and hospitable staff, we were pleasantly surprised with the cleanliness of the room, bathroom. AC was in good condition. Staff doesn’t keep bothering or disturbing guests. We loved the food at the restaurant, simple yet very tasty. Overall very happy with the experience. The location is a big plus, all ghats and imp sites are very close to this hotel. Access to rickshaw is easy so hassle free to go around the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rajan & Laxmi were great! I would definitely go back for them
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice experience. The food was very nice. Room service was good. Service was im Rooms were very nice. Staff members were very co-operative. We all enjoyed a lot. Overall experience was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Sarina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very loud. They have construction works ongoing the whole day. No information beforehand. Staff was not well organised to arrange a punctual transfer to the airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024