I honestly don't know where to begin to sing the praises of a stay at the Nadesar Palace in Varanasi. Firstly, we were greeted warmly with beautiful hand made beaded necklaces made from the mud of the Ganges River, as well as yummy treats and a drink. Mr. Piyush the rooms ***ager, was kind enough to upgrade us from a palace room to a historical suite. which was beyond beautiful, plus access to a beautiful outdoor veranda where you can sit and enjoy the beautiful weather and views of the gorgeous property. For our last night, he went even one step further and upgraded us to the Royal suite! You can only imagine what a treat that was. In addition to the beautiful gorgeously decorated palatial home that this hotel is in, it's the people who work there that really impress. The front desk people are always happy to help you with whatever you may need or want. The staff in the dining room, both inside and the magnificent outdoor dining terrace, deliver professional and warm service by Ganesh, Mukesh and Subhash, ***** with others that I don't remember their names, so please forgive me. They brought us delicious food, cooked to our preference , ***** with treats to try that we didn't even order. Everyone wants you as their guest, to have the best experience of everything that the hotel has to offer. I must also mention the *** who took care of our room was wonderful, I can't remember his name. He brought us a foot bath in the evening when we returned from an evening tour of the Aarti Ceremony ***** the Ganges, filled with rose petals and salts . It was a very welcome touch that we really enjoyed. His graciousness and kindness added up to superior hospitality. Lastly, I must mention there is a very nice *** who gives you a carriage ride in an antique carriage around the beautiful property, explaining all the history of the property, as well as point out the various types of beautiful trees you see ***** the ride. He was also eager to take photos of us so we would have a nice memory of his tour. One more thing, the spa is really special, located in luxury tents on the property. I had the best massage and reflexology I ever had, I feel so awful that I can't remember my therapist name, but she's the reflexology specialist. My husband also loved his massages with the only male therapist there, please forgive my memory for the names. All I can say it is a special treat to be able to stay at the Nadesar Palace. It's a special place with exceptional service , provided by the entire staff who is both professional and friendly and warm, all at the same time! We also received a parting gift of a piece of delicious chocolate cake, with the words, See You Soon, written in chocolate. In addition, another gift of a beautiful silk tie for my husband and cuff links, as well as a beautiful silk scarf for me, because Varanasi is known for its silks. I can't thank everyone enough for giving us such a memorable and wonderful experience there.