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The 10 Best Guest Houses in Varanasi, India

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At the guest house, every unit is fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels.

Manikarnika Ghat is less than 1 km from the guest house, while Harishchandra Ghat is a 12-minute walk from the property. The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International, 27 km from Anand Kanan, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Very central for all activities in Varanasi Very helpfull and serviceminded Clean and good AC All good :-)

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9.1
Superb
966 reviews
Price from
£29
per night

Centrally located just a 10-minute drive to Varanasi Junction Railway Station and the city centre, Azure Family Paying Guest House offers free Wi-Fi access at all areas and houses a restaurant.

Fan-cooled rooms at Azure Family Guest House are furnished with clean linen sheets, a wardrobe and a writing desk. The en suite bathroom comes with hot/cold shower facilities.

We were very satisfied with this accommodation. The location was prefect, close to the ghats. Sona was very friendly, helpful and also very good cooker. We liked this place and we can recommend it !!! :)

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9.3
Superb
225 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

NANDI RETREAT HomeStay, a property with a terrace, is set in Varanasi, 1.4 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple, 1.9 km from Dasaswamedh Ghat, as well as 3.2 km from Kedar Ghat. The air-conditioned accommodation is 1.6 km from Manikarnika Ghat, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. Harishchandra Ghat is 3.3 km from the guest house and Varanasi Junction Railway Station is 3.7 km away.

Food was too good especially aloo sabji

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9.8
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Located within less than 1 km of Manikarnika Ghat and a 11-minute walk of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dhaneshwari Homestay provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Varanasi. The property is around 1.3 km from Dasaswamedh Ghat, 2.7 km from Kedar Ghat and 2.8 km from Harishchandra Ghat. Assi Ghat is 3.7 km from the guest house and Varanasi Junction Railway Station is 3.8 km away.

Rooms are very clean and pleasant. Owner (Aman) is very kind and considerate. Definitely will stay again here.

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9.7
Exceptional
7 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

Situated within 1.4 km of Kashi Vishwanath Temple and 1.5 km of Assi Ghat, Ganga Putra Inn offers rooms in Varanasi. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a tour desk and free WiFi throughout the property.

Very clean, great location & service. Definitely recommended.

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9
Superb
28 reviews
Price from
£5
per night

Featuring a balcony with quiet street views, a garden and a terrace, Shree Nanda Guest House can be found in Varanasi, close to Sarnath and 9.1 km from Manikarnika Ghat. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service.

I loved the large bedrooms and big lounge. Very comfortable indeed. Staff was excellent. Tended to all our needs, even at 3am, when I needed to leave early. They never faulted. Will highly recommend this stay.

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9.5
Exceptional
32 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

Located within 3 km of Varanasi Junction Railway Station and 3.3 km of Dasaswamedh Ghat, OYO Flagship Shivansh Paying Guest House provides rooms in Varanasi. This 3-star hotel offers room service and free WiFi. Kedar Ghat is 3.6 km away and Manikarnika Ghat is 3.9 km from the hotel.

We had a delightful experience in this property. Beautiful location and clean room, staffs was worthy for their services. Overall we had a very satisfying & happy stay.

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9.8
Exceptional
20 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

OYO Flagship 81093 Aroma guest House offers free WiFi throughout the property and rooms with air conditioning in Varanasi. The property is set 2.7 km from Varanasi Junction Railway Station, 4.8 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple and 5 km from Dasaswamedh Ghat. Manikarnika Ghat is 5.1 km from the hotel and Kedar Ghat is 6 km away.

Cheeting... cheeting.... cheeting Jo dikhaya gaya hai wo tha hi nahi... Aur amount refund nahi kiye ....no no bhi present nahi tha... Kisi aur property pe lahne ke liye bol rahe the booking.com Wale ...

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9.5
Exceptional
52 reviews
Price from
£77
per night

Sky Inn paying guest house is set in Varanasi, 700 metres from Assi Ghat, 1 km from Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple, as well as 2.7 km from Banaras Hindu University. This apartment offers air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi. The accommodation provides full-day security and a housekeeping service for guests.

Amazing wifi and smart tv, budget guest house in Assi, walking distance of 5 min from assi Ghat , amazing and spacious bathroom

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9.2
Superb
11 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Offering lake views, KS PAYING GUEST HOUSE is an accommodation located in Varanasi, 200 metres from Kedar Ghat and 300 metres from Harishchandra Ghat. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.

Writing a review is important when the stay is very good or bad. My stay at k.s paying guest house was too good.the hotel gave full value of money.rooms are royal in look with comfortable bed.bedding and bathroom are clean. Apart location is at the best place,very near to Gauri kedareshwar temple or many ghats . Moreover The restaurant on rooftop was amazing that added advantage and even good quality food is served i.e. good in terms of taste and freshness in cheap rate. Restaurant staff was very polite As a whole, Nice hotel rooms + best location + tasty food.

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8.9
Fabulous
270 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

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  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 225 reviews
    Great host very welcoming and helpful Quiet and clean place Nice breakfast and chai Good location near Assi Ghat
    Léa
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £8.66
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 207 reviews
    Staying with Mohit was our first accommodation in India and we were not disappointed. More than anything I would like to express, how welcomed we felt just the minute we arrived. Mohit is guy to help with everything, knows places, can recommend useful apps and is there for you even when you feel unwell. Just like a good friend. He has lovely family and can prepare many delicious meals. Surrounding area is quiet with various temples and guesthouse is easily accessible to Varanasi city centre.
    Veronika
    Young couple
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 299 reviews
    Great hosting and help from the owner, great location near the Ghats
    Ryan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £19.41
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 30 reviews
    Great location near the Assi Ghat and just off the main Varanasi road, so it's accessible by tuktuk. Food stalls and snack shacks on the doorstep and a wine shop just up the road. Charming staff, all part of the family, very helpful and friendly. Shared areas include two kitchens, a dining area with a small library and a roof terrace with washing lines for drying laundry. They own a motor boat that does morning and evening river trips plus a row boat for private journeys. Much cheaper than others are offering.
    stephanie
    Family with young children
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 36 reviews
    Booking at Asha paying guest house has been an excellent decision. The location is great, very close to Assi Ghat, where one can enjoy the morning and evening Ganga Aarti. Besides, Mahesh is a great host, he makes sure that the stay is comfortable and pleasant. I even met his parents and his daughter during the visit. I'm looking forward to stay with them again in my next visit to Varanasi. Thanks Mahesh for opening your home and making this visit memorable. Namasté
    José Ignacio
    Solo traveller
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 225 reviews
    Cozy guesthouse with 4 rooms in a family house ideally located near Assi Ghat. The room was pretty small, but was clean and quiet at night. The family lives on the first floor, a small communal space on the ground floor has two tables and a sofa. It's a nice spot to meet other guests and Sona, the host, will serve you her homemade fresh food here. We enjoyed our stay very much! Thank you Sona!
    Joris
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £20.22
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 62 reviews
    nice guest house away from the noise and the city center so I liked the location, nice room, hot water, quiet and clean room, they were helpful, nice people, they recommended and booked a lot of things for us (boat, visits, cars or restaurants), really easy and fast to communicate, you can have your breakfast in the room,
    Jovanah
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £16.17
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 245 reviews
    The place is very good located and pretty clean! Sonu is a great host and a guide, we felt very comfortable in his guesthouse! I will definitely book again when I go back to Varanasi
    A
    Anonymous
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £21.57
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 369 reviews
    There is an excellent communal vibe at Banaras Guest House. Brothers, Naveen & Krishna are the reason for this. They are friendly and genuine people and great hosts. My visit to Varanasi was all the more memorable for staying here. Highly recommended!
    Chris
    Family with young children
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 299 reviews
    A great location overlooking the Ganges, with a lovely view from the rooftop. The house is charming, tucked away in a quiet lane next to a temple. Mostly we liked Pinky and Rani our exceptional hosts who made us feel so welcome, our favourite stay so far in India.
    Aimee
    Young couple

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