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  • 5/5 Tanushree M. 5 years ago on Google • 19 reviews
    This is one amazing place to stay in if you are coming with friends. I went there with my cousins and had a wonderful stay, couldn't have thought of better in this budget. The staff was very active and made every possible effort to make our stay comfortable. Raj, manager there, was very helpful and guided us well for the city tour, and also arranged for the transport as and when needed. All in all, i am definitely staying there again whenever m in the city. Kudos
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  • 4/5 Antara B. 4 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    We stayed here in the middle of the hot summer and it was always so nice to come back to zostel at the end of each day. It's really homely, relaxed and clean. The people are super friendly and helpful too- big shout out and thanks to Rohan, shubham, anshika and Raj, and to Dada for the awesome food! Also had a great time with Shiva, he took us around and knows the city on the back of his hand! We had a great time here, highly recommend. :)
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  • 3/5 Spardha B. 4 years ago on Google • 57 reviews
    The good part about this place is the person managing the place, Raj was very helpful and trying his best to make your stay memorable. Free Wi-Fi with excellent strength. Common area was good with creative wall paintings. They have a locker room so in case you have evening train ot flight, you need not worry about your baggage and also you can use the common area even after check-out. About the property - the bed was not so clean, uncomfortable mattres, dirty blankets, dirty dormitory walls, the bed lamp did not work, the washroom shower was leaking so the washroom was wet all the time. No option for a separate female dormitory and they won't care whom they tie you up with so females please be cautious because it's UP after all. Don't bother to reach early before the check in time because they will make you wait till 12pm even if the hostel is all empty and they will charge INR 100 for every half hr or so for late check-out. Carry your own locks because you will have to buy one from them for a small amount of INR 30. They have a cafeteria with very limited options and the taste is just okay. Location is a few kms from the ghats so you might have to take an auto or uber, you can prefer staying in a cleaner hostels near the Ghats with no transport cost at all. The surroundings/ streets are not clean in either of the places.
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  • 5/5 siddhant r. 4 years ago on Google • 82 reviews
    The Hostel is very nicely located(near Dashashwamedh Ghat) and has most of famous attraction and good places to eat near it,I took the 4-seater AC Dorm which was pretty spacious and also tidy with a attached toilet(also neat and maintained),My experience since my arrival was pretty awesome first I was greeted by Dheeraj who has been in the hostel since the starting and knows a lot about all the places in Banaras after check-in he provided me with a very useful map and pin-pointed all the must see locations and the best places to eat you can also ask for a card from him which will give you a 10% off in a nearby restaurant named "Silver Spoon",next I went to see the common room to get the evening tea which is served everyday between 4-6 pm,The common room is also a great place to hang-out and socialize with other travellers! Later on I met with Akash who was in zostel Delhi before he along with Raj are very helpful and will try to solve any of your query at any given time and finally the rooftop cafe which was also pretty good with a very good ambiance combined with great music and ofcourse good food! I don't think you could get such a nicely located hostel with great staff and good rooms anywhere else,I will definitely be staying here the next time I come and I will be coming very soon! ;) P.S. :- Don't forget to checkout the cheap tours they provide to Sarnath and Temples tour specially the early morning boat ride tour which was as cheap as 150 Rs and was spectacular!!Show less

  • 5/5 Sudhakar C. 5 years ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Located near Kashi Viswanath Temple,the place is clean and provides u great hospitality. Raj bhai, Akshita and their team are very helpful and will guide u throughout your stay. The place provides u almost every facilities like clean room & dorm, common room, tours, pickup & drop facility, massage, wifi, movie night etc. The rooftop cafeteria was great. Great ambience. Will visit again for sure :))Overall experience was awesome.I'll recommend dis place to everyone :). You wont regret,just be there:)

  • 4/5 Jinesha S. 4 years ago on Google • 48 reviews
    Zostel Varanasi is the first Zostel I tried for a one night stay and it was a good experience. Ambience- ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ The Zostel feels are amazing😍 there are thoughtfully painted walls. Restaurant-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The restaurant on the topmost floor is the best part. That was probably our all night stay place. See the pictures attached. Rooms and amenities- ⭐⭐⭐ Bunk beds' rooms are available. Private rooms are also great. Washrooms are smaller in size but yes it's upto the people using them to keep it clean. Common area is the best part. One can do anything there apart from making noise😅 There are two washrooms in the common area too. Zostel Manager- Special Mention for Raj Bhaiya! He has been an amazing host. Right from pushing us to go for Morning Aarti to accommodating our luggage and giving a lot of other information about Varanasi tourism, he has been very helpful. Location- ⭐⭐ Situated in the middle of the city yet in the interiors. It's difficult to reach the place. Commute here is an issue if you're using public transport. One has to change vehicle at the chouraha/Gondaliya Chowk and take another auto for Zostel. Own vehicle- there is hardly any space for a vehicle to halt outside the Zostel area. The streets are heavily crowded all the time. Narrow lanes have two lane traffic and people aren't very cooperative.

  • 5/5 Argha D. 5 years ago on Google • 47 reviews
    I stayed with my four friends in zostel Varanasi for two days. It was my first time staying in a hostel type atmosphere and also first trip with my friends. The stay was very eventful and pleasant. The staff are very helpful and friendly, special mention to Mr Raj (bhaiya), the property manager, he helped us a lot and what a gem of a person he is. Thanks to him our trip went smoothly. He arranged boat ride for us early morning at 4:40am in Ganges, we boated for 2hrs saw the sunrise, morning aarti, etc. Also the food in the Zostel is super good. I caught a cold before coming here so I was finding it difficult to have local delicacy like Thandai, Chat etc mostly made of curd or milk. I ate dinner for two days in Zostel and food prepared was great not to mention the fantastic vibe the rooftop cafe has, a person (sorry i am bad with names) from Nainital who used to live in Delhi hosted us on behalf of Zostel staff. Also fellow travellers here are very friendly and warm. I would strongly recommend everyone to experience living in Zostel at least once in their lifetime. Ending with happiness and good memories to cherish forever. Cheers

  • 5/5 Prem Y. 3 years ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Stayed here for more than a week. Awesome vibe. Great place to hangout. Raj is a Superhost, Kamlesh is a great cook and Pandeyji provided excellent housekeeping services. Overall I was very much satisfied with my stay and would recommend this to everyone who visits Benaras.

  • 5/5 riyaz m. 5 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    A true example of excellent hospitality. Without doubt one of the favouritej hotels I stayed during my time in Varanasi Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by manager RAJ, our names were mentioned on the board and we were given rooms. The staff was extremely friendly, the restaurant very flexible (appreciate this!) and the cafe on top floor is fabulous and the guy who made masala tea deserves a special thanks. We had four great evenings here, which obviously also added up to the experience. Raj is always available and provides what all you need like travel plans, better places to eat.

  • 5/5 Angela B. 4 years ago on Google
    The nicest people in a beautiful but difficult to navigate city. Our hosts were very courteous and eager to help us make the most of our 3 nights and 2 days in Varanasi. They provided a great tuk-tuk driver who took us to all major Buddhist and Hindu temple and sites of interest. Provided us with hand made map that helped us walk independently to where we wanted especially to the Holly river from the hostel and make the best of our stay. We were able to enjoy a massage on the premises, as well as breath breakfast at a bit of extra cost. It was clean and spacious considering the city. The manager even took us to the station and bought the tickets for us as we were in our way to Nepal very early in the morning!! We had a fantastic experience in Varanasi all because of the total care we enjoyed from the people and especially the manager working at to the Zostel Varanasi. September 2019!

  • 5/5 neha k. 4 years ago on Google
    This was my first experience at a travellers hostel and if you haven't been to any yet, I would highly recommend you to have a stay. The absolutely free environment that it gives to fully express oneself and just BE is very veryyyyyy comfortable and relaxing. It's amazing how you meet people and instinctively connect. One day you are going out with one set of people, another day with another set of people and it's absolutely comfortable. Do not worry if you can't find people to travel with, just visit a travellers hostel and you will have all the amazing company to hang out with :)

  • 5/5 Durgesh K. 4 years ago on Google
    I have been an ardent user of Zostel services for last 3 years now and my experience at Zostel Varanasi has been as great. The staff is friendly and efficient. The environment created here is lively :) The kitchen staff is great and dish out good quality meals. Would recommend you to stay at Zostel if you are visiting Varanasi and ask for Raj. He will make sure your stay is comfortable and worth remembering. Happy Holidays!

  • 5/5 Sharabh S. 4 years ago on Google
    I loved staying at this Zostel. The crowd was amazing. I got to interact with strangers from different places across all age groups and made many new friends here. The place is very well maintained and it has a great looking rooftop cafe too. Mr. Raj was very helpful throughout our stay. He recommended some great places to visit too. I would highly recommend staying at this Zostel if you want an affordable stay with an amazing vibe. I will surely visit again.

  • 5/5 Vivek S. 1 year ago on Google
    I would love to suggest everyone specially bachelors to stay at this place, there service is actually good and moreover you will get home like treatment here. Raj who is caretaker of this zostel, he is very good at his work he will help you entirely with his super hospitality behaviour. Location is very awesome as it is nearby to the Shiva temple and other popular ghats.

  • 5/5 Panagiotis T. 4 years ago on Google
    When i came here they welcomed me sooo good.. rohan explained me the map, made me feel very comfortable and also helped me with deciding and reaching my next destination. Community dinner was very delicious and worth enjoying wid friends. It'll be more cool if they put more plants in cafe. its a very very good place and the staff is great... highly recommend it.

  • 5/5 Ankur S. 3 years ago on Google
    Its not zostel anymore. But the owner has taken over and running it. The guy us best. U cant expect a better host. Room are good. Parking spaces is there for few cars. Overall nice experience.

  • 3/5 Emad m a. 3 years ago on Google
    Most of the guests are travellers here. So you can enjoy company of each other. ambience and atmosphere of this place was amazing. I am giving 3 stars coz there were mouse in the room :( If that's fixed, this place deserves a 5 star!

  • 5/5 yatharth a. 3 years ago on Google
    We spend 2 days here, and really love this place especially the staff. Raj bhaiya was very polite and gentle.. really appreciate their efforts towards us. Cafe had very nice arrangement. Overall perfect for stay..

  • 5/5 Shruthi 4 years ago on Google
    The concept of Zostel itself is fun and what you make of it is entirely upto you. The Varanasi Zostel had lovely staff who made me feel at home as I was doing solo. Right from late night access to the kitchen where Vinod cooks amazing cuisines to volunteers who show you around the place to auto uncle Shiva who takes you to the best lassi places around! The zostel is neat and warm and has a lot of rooms and common areas to chill. The rooftop cafeteria is lovely and the little hideout to the terrace where I flew kites would be my most memorable at the zostel. ❤️ Only suggestion is if they could change that supremely old Zostel board outside. 😄

  • 5/5 Joy B. 3 years ago on Google • 1 review
    I spent the lock down totate of India in this hostel, 1 whole month, I got to know the owners and the guys of the stuff they were very nice and helpful people. Very spacious place with large room to meet and exchange stories and travel adventures with other travelers. room for watching TV, films, documentaries, and some Hindi lessons ... well-equipped rooms and bunk beds. generally well cleaned and tidy. you can spend nice evenings before going to sleep. appetizing


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