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7 Trader Hostel, hotel in Varanasi

Located in Varanasi, a 3-minute walk from Assi Ghat, 7 Trader Hostel provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Very courteous staff especially Prathamesh who helped me with local site visits. The dorm rooms are decent in size and comfy. Location is also near to most of the significant temples and ghats.
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
20 reviews
Price from
$27
1 night, 2 adults
Dormtales Hostel, hotel in Varanasi

Located in Varanasi and with Dasaswamedh Ghat reachable within 1.7 miles, Dormtales Hostel has a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

property location
Scored 9.9
9.9
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
20 reviews
Price from
$33
1 night, 2 adults
COOKIES STAY Varanasi, hotel in Varanasi

COOKIES STAY Varanasi is offering accommodations in Varanasi. The property is located 1.3 miles from Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple, a 19-minute walk from Dasaswamedh Ghat and 1.5 miles from Kashi...

The staff is very cooperative and the owner is also very helpful. The premises is kept clean and all the other things are taken care of in a very good and hygenic manner.
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
48 reviews
Price from
$23
1 night, 2 adults
EL PROFESOR varanasi, hotel in Varanasi

EL PROFESOR varanasi is located in Varanasi, within 3.1 miles of Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple and 3.4 miles of Assi Ghat.

Good location. Wonderful hoast and staff. They were helpful any time, day or night, with all of my needs.
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
42 reviews
Price from
$12
1 night, 2 adults
Madsquad Hostel Dorms & Rooms, hotel in Varanasi

Madsquad Hostel Dorms & Rooms in Varanasi provides adults only accommodations with a shared lounge, a terrace and a restaurant.

Rest all good
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
1,804 reviews
Price from
$18
1 night, 2 adults
Gypsy Diaries Varanasi, hotel in Varanasi

Located in Varanasi and with Kashi Vishwanath Temple reachable within a 17-minute walk, Gypsy Diaries Varanasi has concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a terrace.

Cleanliness, staff behaviour
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated excellent
Excellent
1,214 reviews
Price from
$10
1 night, 2 adults
Live Free Hostel Varanasi, hotel in Varanasi

Located in Varanasi, a 6-minute walk from Assi Ghat, Live Free Hostel Varanasi provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

The Ambience of the place.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
752 reviews
Price from
$42
1 night, 2 adults
Om Shanthi paying guest house, hotel in Varanasi

Located a 3-minute walk from Assi Ghat, Om Shanthi paying guest house offers 3-star accommodations in Varanasi and has a shared lounge, a terrace and a restaurant.

Great restaurant downstairs. The people were exceptionally friendly.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
160 reviews
Price from
$24
1 night, 2 adults
International Travellers' Hostel by ITH Stays, hotel in Varanasi

ITH Stays are beautifully designed premium properties where you feel right at home.

Really nice place to stay near to the train station . The manager was very helpful as well . Helped us with our whole varanasi stay . Food was amazing . Had a exceptional stay
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
202 reviews
Price from
$298
1 night, 2 adults
Mother Hostel, hotel in Varanasi

Located within 2.5 miles of Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple and 2.7 miles of Varanasi Junction Train Station, Mother Hostel has rooms in Varanasi.

Great host and great location
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
292 reviews
Price from
$24
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Moustache Varanasi
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,105 reviews

    The property features a 24-hour front desk. Complimentary tea is offered in the evening. The property can also arrange morning yoga sessions and evening Aarti in a boat.

    Everything, gotta experience it first hand to know this!

  • International Travellers' Hostel by ITH Stays
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 202 reviews

    ITH Stays are beautifully designed premium properties where you feel right at home.

    Room Location, ambience, park, rooms, cleanliness, guide

  • goSTOPS Varanasi
    Budget options available
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 397 reviews

    Located only 0.6 mi away from the popular Assi Ghat, Stops Hostel features dormitories, private rooms and tents with an Indian décor. It offers a lounge area with a TV.

    Excellent staff. Perfect for anyone going to varanasi

  • Local Lok
    Budget options available
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 4 reviews

    Located in Varanasi, 5.4 miles from Varanasi Junction Train Station, Local Lok has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking and a restaurant.

  • Golden Lotus Kashi
    Budget options available
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 2 reviews

    Located in Varanasi, 2.5 miles from Varanasi Junction Train Station, Golden Lotus Kashi provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

  • Stay Inn Heritage
    Budget options available
    Scored 6.6
    6.6
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 77 reviews

    Located in Varanasi, a 8-minute walk from Kedar Ghat, Stay Inn Heritage provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    This hotel says whole thing in frame of phtos about our banaras

  • Good Vibes hostel
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 135 reviews

    Located in Varanasi and with Kedar Ghat reachable within a 5-minute walk, Good Vibes hostel has concierge services, rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

    Very good location, nice staf and clean. Highly recomend.

  • Kashi Vandanam Hostel
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1 review

    Located in Varanasi, a 9-minute walk from Dasaswamedh Ghat, Kashi Vandanam Hostel has air-conditioned accommodations and a shared lounge.

Great access to the city center! Check these hostels in Varanasi

  • Shree Balaji Luxury Homestay
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 1 review

    Located in Varanasi and within a 13-minute walk of Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple, Shree Balaji Luxury Homestay has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

  • Dormtales Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 9.9
    9.9
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 20 reviews

    Located in Varanasi and with Dasaswamedh Ghat reachable within 1.7 miles, Dormtales Hostel has a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

    Very comfortable stays and property is neatly maintained

  • EL PROFESOR varanasi
    Scored 9.6
    9.6
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 42 reviews

    EL PROFESOR varanasi is located in Varanasi, within 3.1 miles of Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple and 3.4 miles of Assi Ghat.

    Overall decent stay. The owner Sattyam was really helpful and attentive.

  • TEMPLE TOWN HOMES assi ghat Varanasi
    Scored 9.6
    9.6
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 37 reviews

    Located in Varanasi, a 7-minute walk from Assi Ghat, TEMPLE TOWN HOMES assi ghat Varanasi has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

    It was a nice property in good location and room was wonderful.

  • COOKIES STAY Varanasi
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 48 reviews

    COOKIES STAY Varanasi is offering accommodations in Varanasi. The property is located 1.3 miles from Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple, a 19-minute walk from Dasaswamedh Ghat and 1.5 miles from Kashi...

    one the best hostel in varanasi staff are so friendly

  • 7 Trader Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 20 reviews

    Located in Varanasi, a 3-minute walk from Assi Ghat, 7 Trader Hostel provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    The staff helped prepare an itinerary to tour around Benaras.

  • Banaras Gully House 500 ft from The Ghats
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 30 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge, terrace and views of city, Banaras Gully House 500 ft from The Ghats is located in Varanasi, a 7-minute walk from Kedar Ghat.

    Chilled room😶‍🌫️ in decent price as compare to other hostel. And hygiene

  • Gypsy Diaries Varanasi
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 1,214 reviews

    Located in Varanasi and with Kashi Vishwanath Temple reachable within a 17-minute walk, Gypsy Diaries Varanasi has concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a terrace.

    Affordable and best in the place with great Ambiance.

  • Om Shanthi paying guest house
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 160 reviews

    Located a 3-minute walk from Assi Ghat, Om Shanthi paying guest house offers 3-star accommodations in Varanasi and has a shared lounge, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Location excellent,Host Dolly ji was wonderful and helpful

  • Live Free Hostel Varanasi
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 752 reviews

    Located in Varanasi, a 6-minute walk from Assi Ghat, Live Free Hostel Varanasi provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    The service and the behavior of staff that is awesome.

  • MONALISA HOSTEL
    Central location
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 843 reviews

    Located within a 7-minute walk of Kedar Ghat, MONALISA HOSTEL in Varanasi features a number of amenities including a shared lounge, a terrace and a restaurant.

    good location. Staffes are kind. Thanks a lot Sunny!

  • Madsquad Hostel Dorms & Rooms
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,804 reviews

    Madsquad Hostel Dorms & Rooms in Varanasi provides adults only accommodations with a shared lounge, a terrace and a restaurant.

    They are really helpful and friendly everything was clean and good nice experience.

  • Mother Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 292 reviews

    Located within 2.5 miles of Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple and 2.7 miles of Varanasi Junction Train Station, Mother Hostel has rooms in Varanasi.

    The staff was amazingly friendly! Nice clean room!

  • JPM Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 24 reviews

    JPM Hostel is located in Varanasi, a 17-minute walk from Kedar Ghat and 2 miles from Dasaswamedh Ghat.

    部屋は清潔で、最高のオーナーさんがいる。 デビットカードを紛失してお金が出せなくなった時、本当に親身になって助けてくれた

  • Pearl Courtyard Dormitory
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 11 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge and a restaurant, Pearl Courtyard Dormitory is located in Varanasi, a 9-minute walk from Dasaswamedh Ghat and half a mile from Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

    Best budget dormitory for solo travelers. Good services

  • Deena Guest House
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2 reviews

    Located within a 13-minute walk of Dasaswamedh Ghat and 0.9 miles of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Deena Guest House has rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Varanasi.

  • Yogg Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 7.2
    7.2
    Rated good
    Good
     · 189 reviews

    Featuring a terrace, Yogg Hostel is located in Varanasi in the Uttar Pradesh region, a 8-minute walk from Kedar Ghat and 500 yards from Dasaswamedh Ghat.

    great staff and near to most of the place of interest

  • K.S.N. Varanasi Paying Guest House
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 84 reviews

    Located in Varanasi, within 1.1 miles of Varanasi Junction Train Station and 2.1 miles of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, K.S.N.

    De vriendelijkheid en hulpvaardigheid van de uitbater

  • Backpackers Park Varanasi
    Scored 6.8
    6.8
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 112 reviews

    Located in Varanasi, a 3-minute walk from Kedar Ghat, Backpackers Park Varanasi has air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge.

    Property in best location and feel comfortable there

  • Rudra Home Stay paying guest House
    Scored 6.6
    6.6
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 5 reviews

    Rudra Home Stay paying guest House has rooms in Varanasi near Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Manikarnika Ghat. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace.

  • Rudra Home Stay
    Central location
    Scored 5.9
    5.9
    Rated okay
    Above average
     · 7 reviews

    Rudra Home Stay has accommodations in Varanasi near Manikarnika Ghat and Assi Ghat.

  • Shanti Niketan Hostel and Homestay

    Located in Varanasi and with Sarnath reachable within 2.1 miles, Shanti Niketan Hostel and Homestay provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

  • Shree Balaji Luxury Homestay

    Located in Varanasi and within a 13-minute walk of Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple, Shree Balaji Luxury Homestay has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

  • Raghuvanshi Dormitory

    Raghuvanshi Dormitory is offering accommodations in Varanasi. The property is around 1.1 miles from Harishchandra Ghat, 1.8 miles from Assi Ghat and 2.5 miles from Varanasi Junction Train Station.

FAQ about hostels in Varanasi

Hostels that guests love in Varanasi

  • Avg. price/night: $6.62
    Scored 4.1
    4.1
    Rated disappointing
    Disappointing
     · 40 reviews
    Cheap room near Varanasi Junction budget friendly for a student and a family must visit again
    Good
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $46.76
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 752 reviews
    great hostel, exactly what you’d expect from a backpacker hostel. Great common area (games room, guest shower, terrace with kitchen). Really makes for a relaxed atmosphere. we stayed for holi, and when things got a bit rowdy in town we came back here where there was a really nice party (very safe, with checks of who was allowed in and who not). the people who work there are super friendly and accommodating for traveler’s needs (clear info and help, even provided extra soap and towel to use for our post holi shower). highly recommend!
    ANNELIES
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $22.57
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,804 reviews
    Perfect location. The hostel really exceeded my expectations, super clean and great facilities. Staff were friendly and all the people I met were friendly too. It felt super safe. The neighbourhood was also very safe. Great location for the old town. I was sad to leave and will return!
    Prasannan
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 54 reviews
    Excellent Stay, rooms are clean, very comfortable, safe and personal is very gentle. Big difference for a budget hotel compare to other hostels in Varanasi. 100 % recommended
    luis
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $20.05
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 123 reviews
    Great location. The hostel is cheap and the nearby grosseries and restaurants are also, so it's good for money. The reception is great, we got a sim card problem and the hotel took us in charge. Because there weren't any solutions, they fonded us back. A good example of their great mentality here
    Hugo
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $22.57
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,804 reviews
    This was the best hostel experience I had. Clean, great circumstances to meet new people (big common area) and all in all just a very good place.
    Kumar
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $22.57
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,804 reviews
    I really liked everything! The bedroom was really beautiful, spacious and clean. Beautiful pool and very kind and smiling stuff! It was more an hotel than hostel! Good wifi connection for us, digital nomads! The location was pretty good! The neighbourhood was very safe and full of street food at night. Great location!
    r
    raja
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 1,227 reviews
    Everything was perfect, the female dormitory had small view of Ganges, it’s a super safe place for females and all the western travellers. Hostel personnel are friendly and informative. Boat ride & walking tour are two activities that you should definitely do.
    Emma
    Solo traveler

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