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Wander Station Varanasi

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5.8km from city centre - Show on Map
9.7
Superb 78
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$6.11

Wander Station Varanasi is located in Varanasi.... More...

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Moustache Hostel Varanasi

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4.9km from city centre - Show on Map
8.2
Fabulous 244
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
Free WiFi
US$3.80

Moustache Hostel Varanasi is featured with free wifi.... More...

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Backpackers Park

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5.4km from city centre - Show on Map
8.5
Fabulous 48
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
Free WiFi
US$6.13

Backpackers Park is providing great service to the guests.... More...

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Good Vibes Hostel

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5.6km from city centre - Show on Map
10.0
Superb 35
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$4.06

We are a small but united community and we believe in change.
At Good Vibes hostel, we are trying to create an environmentally sustainable, socially just, and spiritually fulfilling travel experience... More...

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HosteLaVie - Varanasi

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5.2km from city centre - Show on Map
8.5
Fabulous 202
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$3.25

HosteLaVie is India’s first premium boutique hostel at backpackers' prices!
We know Hostel is more than cheap dorms, free wifi and hot water.... More...

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goStops Varanasi

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4.8km from city centre - Show on Map
8.9
Fabulous 862
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$4.76

With great common areas, loads of daily tours & activities, free communal breakfast & evening chai and free high speed wifi, Stops Hostel Varanasi is the most social hub for travelers in town.... More...

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International Travellers’ Hostel

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5.4km from city centre - Show on Map
10.0
Superb 128
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$2.65

International Travellers’ Hostel features spacious mixed and female-only dormitories, private rooms, a lavish family cottage and tents. We’re located nigh to the main train station.... More...

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Purple Lotus Homestay

Bed and Breakfast
4.9km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
US$1.70

Purple Lotus Homestay is located in Varanasi.... More...

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The Funky Monkey Hostel

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5.4km from city centre - Show on Map
9.9
Superb 4
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$3.39

Set in Varanasi, 1.2 km from Dasaswamedh Ghat, The Funky Monkey Hostel offers air-conditioned accommodation and a garden.... More...

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Banaras Hostel

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4.9km from city centre - Show on Map
9.3
Superb 9
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$9.52

Banaras Hostel provides evening entertainment, a terrace and a tour desk.... More...

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Hotel Ganesha

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4.8km from city centre - Show on Map
6.0
Good 36
Free WiFi
US$2.04

150 Rupees Cash Discount for All Hostelworld Guests. We are located in the old spiritual part of city Varanasi Famous for its Ganga River Ghats and silk weaving.... More...

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Live Free Hostel

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2.6km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
US$4.08

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Cresent Villa

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4.9km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$13.61

Located in Varanasi, Cresent Villa features 24 hour front desk, room service, and newspaper.... More...

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Morpho Kakarmatta Varanasi

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1.7km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$15.87

Located in Varanasi, Morpho Kakarmatta Varanasi features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a fitness centre and a bar.... More...

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Family Guest House

Bed and Breakfast
5.8km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
US$1.46

Set in Varanasi, Family Guest House features a restaurant, terrace and views of river.... More...

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Hotel Heritage Inn

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5.1km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating 4
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$10.21

Hotel Heritage Inn is located on Shivala Ghat, very near to Ganga River (at the heart of the city). The guests can conveniently find ATM machine, shopping mall and hospital in walking distance.... More...

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Kedar Guest House

Bed and Breakfast
4.9km from city centre - Show on Map
8.9
Fabulous 24
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$7.15

We have 16 lovely rooms with 5 Air conditioning and 11 wih fans. All include 24 hour Free Wi-Fi. All rooms have good quality mattresses and mosquito nets to ensure you sleep well.

We have a lovely... More...

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Maa Vaishno Guest House

Bed and Breakfast
5.2km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating 97
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$2.38

This guesthouse is fully equipped with a delicious restaurant complete with rooftop seating, overlooking the picturesque holy city of Varanasi and the sacred Ganges River... More...

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Stay Banaras

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4.7km from city centre - Show on Map
8.4
Fabulous 49
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$10.89

Set in Varanasi, 1.5 km from Godowlia, Stay Banaras features a garden and terrace.... More...

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Mohit Paying Guest House

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13.4km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
US$3.40

Mohit Paying Guest House is located in Varanasi.... More...

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Atithi Satkaar

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5.8km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$5.45

Atithi Satkaar offers a rooftop restaurant, a massage service and free parking on site.... More...

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The Pathwalkers' Habitat

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4.8km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$6.81

Located in Varanasi, The Pathwalkers Habitat is a newly renovated hostel.... More...

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Hotel MRK

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6km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$5.75

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Mother Hostel

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5.9km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
US$5.45

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Banjara House

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5.1km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
US$4.36

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Suraj Guest House

Hostel
6.5km from city centre - Show on Map
2.0
Rating 323
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$3.40

Suraj Guest House, situated just a 4 minute walk from the main Market, Golden Temple... More...

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There's a special kind of magic in Varanasi. This spiritual destination in India is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Life here happens on the 'Ghats' – stone steps that lead into the river. As a visitor you can throw yourself into the colourful chaos or choose to watch from the calm of a river boat. Either way, spend any time along the Ganges (or Ganga, as it's known to locals) and you'll witness holy cremations happening alongside communal laundry sessions, pilgrims bathing and cattle cooling off.

Hostels in Varanasi offer an immersive experience into the local culture. Take part in cooking classes or music lessons in one hostel, or volunteer with NGOs in another. Most Varanasi hostels have communal kitchens to show off your newly gained skills, or you can stay in a vegetarian hostel to taste meat-free Hindu cuisine. Sleep in dorms (many have female-only options) if you're keen to meet other travellers. For a chilled evening with new friends, there's a Varanasi hostel in a 200 year-old mansion complete with an in-house cinema.

Most visitors to Varanasi flock to the Ghats along the Ganges. Dashashwamedh Ghat is the most famous, and the area around it attracts both pilgrims and travellers alike. Here you'll find vendors selling chaat (fried dough with yogurt and chutney) and the odd Sadhu, or Holy Man, on a smoke break. A 30-minute walk south will bring you to Assi Ghat. This area of the city is quieter but still has lots to offer, including colourful markets full of handmade trinkets.

A popular way to experience Dashashwamedh Ghat is by boat. Come at dawn to see the famous pilgrimage site come alive with early-morning ceremonies. To better understand Hinduism, stop by Kashi Vishvanath Temple. The meditative calm of Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first teachings, can be a soothing escape from the city's rush. Don't forget to sample some of Varanasi's sweets, like honey-soaked pastries, rose-stuffed desserts and saffron milk (kesar dooth). For a local favourite, try tart mango lassi topped with pistachio crumble in a red-earth bowl.

Rickshaws are the best way to get around Varanasi, although they can't access Dashashwamedh Ghat between 9am and 9pm. During these hours, rickshaws line up at Godaulia Crossing. Varanasi Junction is the main train station, with daily services to Delhi, Kolkata and Agra Fort. Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport also runs internal flights to some Indian cities. To reach the old city from the airport, look for the prepaid taxis and auto rickshaws waiting outside.

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About Varanasi

There's a special kind of magic in Varanasi. This spiritual destination in India is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Life here happens on the 'Ghats' – stone steps that lead into the river. As a visitor you can throw yourself into the colourful chaos or choose to watch from the calm of a river boat. Either way, spend any time along the Ganges (or Ganga, as it's known to locals) and you'll witness holy cremations happening alongside communal laundry sessions, pilgrims bathing and cattle cooling off.

Hostels in Varanasi offer an immersive experience into the local culture. Take part in cooking classes or music lessons in one hostel, or volunteer with NGOs in another. Most Varanasi hostels have communal kitchens to show off your newly gained skills, or you can stay in a vegetarian hostel to taste meat-free Hindu cuisine. Sleep in dorms (many have female-only options) if you're keen to meet other travellers. For a chilled evening with new friends, there's a Varanasi hostel in a 200 year-old mansion complete with an in-house cinema.

Most visitors to Varanasi flock to the Ghats along the Ganges. Dashashwamedh Ghat is the most famous, and the area around it attracts both pilgrims and travellers alike. Here you'll find vendors selling chaat (fried dough with yogurt and chutney) and the odd Sadhu, or Holy Man, on a smoke break. A 30-minute walk south will bring you to Assi Ghat. This area of the city is quieter but still has lots to offer, including colourful markets full of handmade trinkets.

A popular way to experience Dashashwamedh Ghat is by boat. Come at dawn to see the famous pilgrimage site come alive with early-morning ceremonies. To better understand Hinduism, stop by Kashi Vishvanath Temple. The meditative calm of Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first teachings, can be a soothing escape from the city's rush. Don't forget to sample some of Varanasi's sweets, like honey-soaked pastries, rose-stuffed desserts and saffron milk (kesar dooth). For a local favourite, try tart mango lassi topped with pistachio crumble in a red-earth bowl.

Rickshaws are the best way to get around Varanasi, although they can't access Dashashwamedh Ghat between 9am and 9pm. During these hours, rickshaws line up at Godaulia Crossing. Varanasi Junction is the main train station, with daily services to Delhi, Kolkata and Agra Fort. Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport also runs internal flights to some Indian cities. To reach the old city from the airport, look for the prepaid taxis and auto rickshaws waiting outside.

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