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Maa Durga Inn, hotel in Varanasi

Just a 13-minute walk from Kedar Ghat and 0.8 miles from Harishchandra Ghat, Maa Durga Inn features accommodations in Varanasi, with a terrace.

Perfect location right in the heart of the ghats. Great host can help with anything. Nice rooms. Good view. AC. Wifi. All you need.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
86 reviews
Price from
$15.96
1 night, 2 adults
The Shivaay Palace, hotel in Varanasi

The Shivaay Palace is a recently renovated guest house in Varanasi near Manikarnika Ghat.

Room services were very good . All the rooms look the same as shown on the website profile. They provided us pick nd drop services, meals, tea and coffee and daily room cleaning services. Prices for the rooms are more than reasonable as per the facilities and services they have provided us. Prathmesh bhaiya( the owner)is so good, he was available for us all the time. Besides the hospitality services he guided us how we can explore the banaras with the easiest ways nd what more things we should explore. To summarize our whole experience, we throughly enjoyed our stay. I stayed with my friend. Very safe accommodation for girls. Special thanks to Prathmesh bhaiya. We totally recommend this place.
Scored 9.8
9.8
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
9 reviews
Price from
$21.13
1 night, 2 adults
Stay in Someshwar, hotel in Varanasi

Stay in Someshwar enjoys a location in Varanasi, a 15-minute walk from Kedar Ghat and 0.8 miles from Harishchandra Ghat.

Good. The hospitality is excellent
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
$21.13
1 night, 2 adults
Herambh Paying Guest House, hotel in Varanasi

Herambh Paying Guest House offers accommodations in Varanasi, 1.6 miles from Kedar Ghat and 1.7 miles from Harishchandra Ghat.

I travelled there with my husband and i have to say that this place meet my expectations despite of being a new property, they have maintained very high standards in servicing. They went out of the box to help their customers. Thanks to Mohit ji for everything.
Scored 10
10
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
$31.68
1 night, 2 adults
Mangalmay kashi Near kashi Vishwanath nd Ganga Ghat, hotel in Varanasi

Mangalmay kashi Near kashi Vishwanath nd Ganga Ghat enjoys a location in Varanasi, 3.4 miles from Assi Ghat and 3.5 miles from Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple.

I will recommend this place to anyone and everyone who wants to go to VARANASI (INDIA) . Jio is by far the perfect hosts for anyone who comes there ,and he will make sure to make your stay as convenient and delightful. He invited all his guests to his brother's wedding .If you are a tourist, don't go to India. If you are a traveler, it is one of the most beautiful experiences with wonderful people.
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
45 reviews
Price from
$26.41
1 night, 2 adults
River Town Stays, hotel in Varanasi

River Town Stays enjoys a location in Varanasi, 1.8 miles from Kashi Vishwanath Temple and 2.6 miles from Kedar Ghat.

I had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The staff were incredibly welcoming and accommodating from the moment I arrived. They went out of their way to make sure I felt comfortable and had everything I needed. The room was spotless, with exceptional attention to cleanliness, which made my stay even more relaxing. The entire experience was a pleasure, thanks to the friendly team and their dedication to making guests feel at home. I recommend this hotel for travelers looking to get good value for money at a riverside loaction near the city centre.
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
28 reviews
Price from
$21.13
1 night, 2 adults
NIDHIVAN P. GUEST HOUSE, hotel in Varanasi

NIDHIVAN P. GUEST HOUSE offers accommodations in Varanasi, a 13-minute walk from Manikarnika Ghat and 2.2 miles from Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple.

In India, budget and mid budget stays are always a lottery and compromise, and most often not so great, so I was a little bit hesitant with this one. But his guesthouse excided my expectation, and was probably one of the best stays I had in India when staying in the budget stays. The guest house is just about 400m and 5min walk from Dashashwamedh Ghat, so it was a very close to the main sights. Keep in mind that it is the old part of Varanasi, and in narrow streets, so it is not reachable by car, only by foot. But it is around 300m from the street, so quite close. It is easy to find, the given location is correct, and also easily findable on Google maps, and with Google maps you can find them easily. People working there were very friendly, at service, and I had good communication, even before arriving, as I was a little nervous about finding the house, but it turned ok. The inside of the guesthouse is good looking, new, and clean. Room was also clean, and spacious, bathroom ok, hot water present, towel provided. Keep in mind that it is old of Varanasi, so the streets in that area are a little bit dirty, but it turned out much cleaner then I feared, and much cleaner then actually most of streets of the entire of e.g. Kolkata, but this is a compromise you have to accept if you wish to be this close to the river and ghats. There is a quite a lot of decent (for India) restaurants in the nearby. I’m quite happy with my stay, and for this budget price, it was a great hit.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
29 reviews
Price from
$10.56
1 night, 2 adults
Prakash landmark, hotel in Varanasi

Prakash landmark provides rooms in Varanasi near Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple and Assi Ghat. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.

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Scored 9.7
9.7
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
9 reviews
Price from
$36.97
1 night, 2 adults
NANDI RETREAT HomeStay, hotel in Varanasi

Just a 17-minute walk from Kashi Vishwanath Temple and 1.2 miles from Dasaswamedh Ghat, NANDI RETREAT HomeStay features accommodations in Varanasi, with a terrace.

Everything is fine
Scored 9.8
9.8
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
$25.82
1 night, 2 adults
Trilok Residency - Dashashwamedh Varanasi, hotel in Varanasi

Trilok Residency - Dashashwamedh Varanasi is a recently renovated guest house in Varanasi near Dasaswamedh Ghat. There's a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay.

Close to ghat and excellent service
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
99 reviews
Price from
$46.95
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Avg. price/night: $38.11
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,864 reviews
    Awesome place, well trained staff. The room was clean, spacious for 4 people. The hostel's position is adorable so as it is located both in the city center and in a quiet place.
    Mishra
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $17.61
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 39 reviews
    Beautiful guest house near Dashashwamedh Ghat. Quiet location. Everything within walking distance. Clean rooms. Bright and lots of plants in the courtyard. The hosts are friendly and helpful. Clear recommendation for Varanasi.
    Philipp
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $29.71
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 262 reviews
    Great host very welcoming and helpful Quiet and clean place Nice breakfast and chai Good location near Assi Ghat
    Léa
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 187 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
  • Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 358 reviews
    Great hosting and help from the owner, great location near the Ghats
    Ryan
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $26.29
    Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 35 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
  • Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $29.71
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 262 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
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $27.61
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 74 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
  • Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 358 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