Aloha on the Ganges by Leisure Hotels

We recently stayed in a one-bedroom apartment at Aloha by the Ganges for two days, and here’s our honest review based on our experience. Aloha operates both as a resort and as an apartment-style accommodation, with the latter being a more budget-friendly option. We paid ₹6,400 per night (excluding meals) for the apartment. While the overall property is nice, I wouldn’t choose to stay in their apartment again. The moment you enter, you get the feeling that you've opted for a lower-tier stay. 1. The resort staff is well-trained and professional, whereas the apartment staff is local and lacks professional hospitality training. 2. There is no dedicated help desk for apartment guests. Instead, you are given a manager’s contact number and must coordinate everything via phone. If they don’t answer, you’re left stranded since the main reception only assists resort guests. 3. Resort guests get free parking, but apartment guests are charged ₹150 per day. 4. Parking space for apartment guests is at the back, while resort guests get priority closer to the entrance. 5. Staff will not bring your car to the porch if you're an apartment guest. I found it quite uncomfortable watching resort guests being welcomed by staff handling their luggage while I had to wait for my caretaker to escort me to the room. 6. No breakfast included in the apartment stay. 7. The overall experience made us feel like second-class guests. If I’m paying ₹6,400 per night, I’d rather stay somewhere I’m treated with equal priority and receive better service, even if it means spending ₹1,000–₹2,000 more. Would I recommend staying in the apartments at Aloha by the Ganges? Not really. The resort experience might be great, but the apartments lack the hospitality, convenience, and service expected at this price point.

On My mom's 80th birthday, we decided that the family required blessings of the river Ganges as was her wish. So there's no better place than Rishikesh for a great getaway. Aloha on the Ganges is a property which had some great reviews and so we decided to visit this resort. On arrival, we were checked in quickly and we were tucked into the Superior rooms. The view from there was great and the lush green lawn was a sight for sore eyes. After resting for sometime, we all headed fir the restaurant and had a great meal. The variety and service were really complimenting each other and the smiling, helpful staff really made it seems like a home affair. We then decided to go for a walk down to the beach. We took the car as mom didn't want to hike up the road, though it's a short walk. The beach was silver and the Ganges cool and welcoming. Though it is not advisable to go into the river unless you are with the staff to evaluate the current. After taking some nice family snaps we headed back to the hotel and rested until dinner and played some Dumb Charade of Hindi movies and had some exciting actions and laughs. Next morning breakfast spread was very good again. The masala and cheese omlette were my favourite. You had Indian and continental spread too. The cold coffee was to die for. It was perfectly blended with a really smooth taste and frothy looks. All of us helped ourselves to it. After breakfast, we headed to the Rishikesh market and the temples there. The place was pretty clean compared with the Haridwar areas. After spending some time with our duties, we headed towards the Chaurasia Kutia Ashram, well known as the Beatles Ashram. It was great to see the architecture and the place laid out. It is a bit up and down and seniors should take it easy. Afterwards, we went back to the resort and sat around the lawn in the cool breeze and saw the stars as the night sky was clear. Aloha is beckoning you. It is a cosy place with a strong family culture of giving great holidays to the families coming there.

Overall it was a great experience, the staff is hospitable and friendly. The property offers a serene view of the holy Ganga Maata river and the aarti each evening completes the entire experience. The hotel also offers outdoor adventure activities and spiritual visits to many temples across the city.

Stay was very comfortable and service from hotel staff was very warm. Location and view from hotel is mesmerizing

It was a nice stay. Food was amazing. Ganga aarti was mesmerising. View of ganga river and mountains is a must visit again. Just table fan can be place under shed for parents sitting near swimming pol as it is very hot there.

Overall hotel was good, the experience was more of an airbnb rather than hotel, definitely not value for money considering the cost associated. Also, the restaurant had amazing food but limited menu. Vicinity is poor, its difficult to walk to any nearby places, ganga ghat was very far away and not within hotel, which is a major disappointment, overall a good experience but won’t be interested to book the hotel again because of above said reasons.