Saturday, February 4, 2017

By the Ganges at The Taj Gateway Hotel, Varanasi

One travels long distances not solely for large gatherings, but for something more intangible. There is a kind of magic about going far away and then coming back all changed. Traveling outgrows its motives. It soon proves sufficient in itself. You think you are making a trip, but soon it is making you - or unmaking you, in several ways. But there are people who take salt with their coffee. They say it gives a tang, a savour, which is peculiar and fascinating. In the same way there are certain places, surrounded by a halo of romance, to which the inevitable disillusionment you experience on seeing them gives a singular spice. You had expected something wholly beautiful and you get an impression which is infinitely more complicated than any that beauty can give you. It is the weakness in the character of a great man which may make him less admirable but certainly more interesting.

Nothing had prepared me for The Taj Gateway Hotel, Ganges at Varanasi. The Taj@Varanasi has all the hallmarks of a Taj property with their trademark hospitality which is their most striking feature and next is their administration. It splendidly provides a calming experience, away from the hustles and bustles of the city. The smiling and the calm faces, amazingly humble and courteous staff and an efficient concierge made the experience fulfilling. The dining room experience was first grade and the services there was top notch.
It was an experience of a lifetime for me to live by the river Ganges and enjoy the serene views of the sunset and sunrise. I reached the Taj Gateway Ganges Varanasi as a guest but later left as a family member. Apart from the superlative services at the hotel, the staff there did everything within their power to take care of my smallest wishes, which made my stay quite pleasant and memorable. I will carry the memory of this trip for a lifetime.
The luxury stay in the beautiful holy city was a mesmerising experience in itself and the scenes from the room are quite spell bound. The smell of the Ganges river, the blowing wind holding the calmness, the aura in the city is quite a thing to be cherished for lifetime. The traveling to other places near by got comfortable with the stay at this hotel which made the trip and the journey comfortable and favoured in jotting down the memories.
“I am blogging about my luxury stay experience for an activity at BlogAdda in association with MakeMyTrip