My wife and I were very pleasantly surprised by our stay of three nights. My four-star rating is in no way a negative as this this hotel does not try to be more than what it is, which is very clean and with a staff that, if not grads of a hotel school, are wonderfully warm, helpful and anxious to help. Taking to the streets in Varanasi is always difficult, but we found lanes leading from the hotel straight to Ram Ghat area less than a 10-minute walk. The restaurant, where we had every meal, is not great; stick to the Indian dishes and the soups, which they prepare well. Avoid the high prices (for what you get) of Ganges-side hotels. At the Tridev, you get a bit more than you pay for. We loved that kind of honesty and sincerity.