It’s hard to shatter the popular belief that Varanasi’s ghats are only meant for backpackers, but contrary to what travellers may believe, one can find a number of luxury options in the city. It is best to stay along the ghats for easy access to the river and a more atmospheric holiday. Getting past the traffic to reach the ghats is a major deterrent, so travellers tend make that journey only once. Here are our top picks for luxury accommodations by the ghats or close enough to get there in little time.