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Mohit Paying Guest House

Varanasi

Located in Varanasi, a 14-minute walk from Sarnath, Mohit Paying Guest House has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

S
Smirnov katerina
From
Russia
I really enjoyed my stay with Mohit family. They are very caring and helpful and their homestay is clean, comfortable, and spacious. I really appreciate the generator backup, hot showers, home cooked food, quiet location, and 2nd story terrace!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 121 reviews
Price from
$10.06
1 night, 2 adults

Inka Kashi Hostel

Varanasi

Located in Varanasi, a 15-minute walk from Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple, Inka Kashi Hostel provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

R
Renate
From
United States
Very clean room with ghat and ganges and restaurants nearby. Staff was very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 220 reviews
Price from
$25.14
1 night, 2 adults

SAIR Hostel, Varanasi - 100m from Assi Ghat

Varanasi

Located in Varanasi and with Assi Ghat reachable within a 4-minute walk, SAIR Hostel, Varanasi - 100m from Assi Ghat provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and...

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 33 reviews
Price from
$44.69
1 night, 2 adults

Mosaic Hostel Varanasi

Varanasi

Located in Varanasi, a 14-minute walk from Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple, Mosaic Hostel Varanasi provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews
Price from
$33.51
1 night, 2 adults

Kashi Vibes Hostel

Varanasi

Kashi Vibes Hostel is located in Varanasi, a 12-minute walk from Kashi Vishwanath Temple and 0.8 miles from Manikarnika Ghat.

S
Shijith
From
India
I like everything here.... Host is also perfect 🤍
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews
Price from
$13.30
1 night, 2 adults

3 Raahi Varanasi

Varanasi

Located within a 7-minute walk of Harishchandra Ghat and 700 yards of Kedar Ghat, 3 Raahi Varanasi provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Varanasi.

D
Davis
From
United States
Vaishali and the rest of the staff were super welcoming and accommodating. Moved my friend and I to another room given the other one was being worked on and AC needed repair. Great location nice clean rooms overall.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 24 reviews
Price from
$25.14
1 night, 2 adults

Flying Dutchman Varanasi

Varanasi

Located in Varanasi, Flying Dutchman Varanasi features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

R
RANJANA
From
India
Loved it. Super kind and attentive staff. Felt very safe as solo female traveller. Ppl were friendly and pretty considerate with noise.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 51 reviews
Price from
$15.62
1 night, 2 adults

The Commune Banaras

Varanasi

The Commune Banaras is located in Varanasi, within 1.2 miles of Harishchandra Ghat and 1.2 miles of Kedar Ghat.

T
T D
From
India
I stayed at the Commune Hostel in Varanasi for 2 nights and had a great experience. The rooms were clean, the service was good, and the bathrooms were well-maintained. The hostel also has AC, which made the stay very comfortable. Its location is excellent, with the Vishwanath Temple nearby. Overall, it was a wonderful stay at an affordable price. I would highly recommend it to everyone.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews
Price from
$8.49
1 night, 2 adults

The Krishna Palace

Varanasi

Located within a 6-minute walk of Dasaswamedh Ghat and 700 yards of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, The Krishna Palace provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Varanasi.

S
Sanjeeban
From
India
The location, the people, especially Aditya who managed the entire thing and took great care of my parents. They helped arrange all the travel within Varanasi and also to Ayodhya and back. They also provide boat ride packages where you can visit all ghats and witness Ganga Aarti from the boat. They were great hosts.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 26 reviews
Price from
$20.17
1 night, 2 adults

TEMPLE TOWN HOMES assi ghat Varanasi

Varanasi

Located in Varanasi, a 13-minute walk from Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple, TEMPLE TOWN HOMES assi ghat Varanasi has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

A
Aviel Itzhak
From
Germany
Clean and comfortable room in a perfect location. The owner is very nice and helpful. I will definitely come back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 87 reviews
Price from
$16.75
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.

Most booked hostels in Varanasi and surrounding area in the past month

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 157 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 49 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,516 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 33 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in Varanasi

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,212 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 936 reviews

No credit card needed to book these hostels in Varanasi and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Located in Varanasi, a 10-minute walk from Manikarnika Ghat, D'Yogi Rooms & Dormitory provides air-conditioned accommodations and a terrace.

From $25.81 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews

Well set in the Varanasi Cantt district of Varanasi, Wanderlust Hostel & Home Stay is located 2.6 miles from Varanasi Junction Train Station, 3.1 miles from Dasaswamedh Ghat and 3.2 miles from Kashi...

From $17.60 per night

Myestay AC hostel Dorm

Varanasi
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 157 reviews

Located in Varanasi, a 9-minute walk from Dasaswamedh Ghat, Myestay AC hostel Dorm provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking and a restaurant.

From $28.16 per night

The Dream Stay

Varanasi
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.5
Fair - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Located in Varanasi, within a 18-minute walk of Dasaswamedh Ghat and one mile of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, The Dream Stay provides accommodations with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the...

From $13.48 per night

Located within 1.5 miles of Harishchandra Ghat and 1.5 miles of Kedar Ghat, Vivekanand P Guest House provides rooms in Varanasi.

From $10.55 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

The grey stay - hostel and hotel is offering accommodations in Varanasi.

From $24.05 per night

Mother Hostel

Varanasi
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 289 reviews

Mother Hostel is offering accommodations in Varanasi. The property is located a 10-minute walk from Harishchandra Ghat, 0.6 miles from Manikarnika Ghat and 1.2 miles from Assi Ghat.

From $14.08 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 86 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.

From $31.36 per night

Great access to the city center. Check these hostels in Varanasi and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,755 reviews

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

From $23.46 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 152 reviews

Located in Varanasi, 1.2 miles from Varanasi Junction Train Station, International Travellers' Hostel by ITH Stays provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a...

From $25.80 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 108 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.

From $63.36 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 199 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.

From $47.93 per night

Located in Varanasi, a 18-minute walk from Harishchandra Ghat, Hotel Maheshwari Villa provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

From $17.95 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 127 reviews

Located a 4-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.

From $29.33 per night

Located in Varanasi and with Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple reachable within a 12-minute walk, Paws and Petals Retreat has a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a...

From $8.80 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 936 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.

From $49.28 per night

Save money on hostels in Varanasi and nearby – budget options available

Elephant House - Heritage Hostel - Kashi Vishwanath Temple provides accommodations in Varanasi.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 87 reviews

Located in Varanasi, a 13-minute walk from Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple, TEMPLE TOWN HOMES assi ghat Varanasi has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

From $17.59 per night

Local Lok

Varanasi
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews

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

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Avg. price/night: $49.28
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 936 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!
Guest review by
ANNELIES
Young couple
Avg. price/night: $23.46
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,755 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!
Guest review by
Prasannan
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $17.60
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 58 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
Guest review by
luis
Group
Avg. price/night: $23.46
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,755 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.
Guest review by
Kumar
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $23.46
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,755 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!
Guest review by
raja
Solo traveler