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Homestay

Private guest room

Relaxed lodging offering rooms with antiques & en suite facilities, plus a garden & free breakfast. People often mention stay, Harish, good, great, home, cooked, stayed, wife, experience, Varanasi,


Address

D-61/16, Maulvibagh, Sidhgiribagh, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221010, India

Website

homestayvaranasi.in

Contact

+91 79051 51262

Price rating

$48/night

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (257 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Sumeet K. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is so serene and beautiful. Rooms are filled with antiques. It is properly cleaned. Girish ji and his parents hospitality is so good. They are courteous and his mother cooks food so good. We loved our stay❤️❤️ One thing I would like to emphasize… they are so cooperative and ready to help at any hour. Its a must visit❤️❤️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dhruva P. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best homestay that I have ever been in. Mr. Harish our host gave us all the help a new comer needs to explore Banaras to the fullest. He showed us hidden gems of Banaras that we would never have found out in our 2 day stay. The food served there was one of the best home cooked meals prepared by Mr. Harish's wife, Mrs. Malika. Amenities include 1. Clean rooms vintage architecture 2. Amazing home cooked meals 3. Free Expert Advice 4. Tour guide(Tiwariji) at reasonable rate 5. Boat ride service (Owned by Mr. Harish) 6. Authentic Banarasi Clothes at reasonable rate(Owned by Mr. Harish) 7. Free Wifi All in all a one stop shop to get a 360° experience of Banaras
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shankar N. 1 year ago on Google
    We are a family of six (6), stayed for 5 nights. The accommodation was comfortable and as described. Home cooked food served for breakfast and on order are of good taste. They could arrange for airport transfer, ghat visit, boat ride etc on request. Shri Harish, his wife and their son were a great host.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sameer G. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a great experience at the Homestay. Rooms are clean , well furnished and neat. Location is great, away from the hustle and bustle of the city but not too far from any of the major tourist spots. But above all , one should definitely stay there because of the property owners Harish ji and Malika ji, are great hosts. Harish ji is a single point of contact for everything in Varanasi, be it shopping, sight seeing, tours etc. We really loved the service. A special point of mention, their in house driver Tiwari ji is a great city guide and very helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anshul G. 1 year ago on Google
    Large, spacious, and well equipped rooms on ground floor. The location is convenient & not too far from the ghats. The hosts - Malika ji, Harish ji & their son, and their warm hospitality was our best experience - Great to talk with, full of stories & valuable local advise where & when needed, including access to reliable local contacts for services. We utilized their cab service as well, where Tiwari ji was a reliable & warm guide & drove us around. The homely food they provided in their warm house was perfect for us. Perfect!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anuradha A. 1 year ago on Google
    This homestay is a very cosy place with a good location. We had a wonderful experience staying here. Mr Harish, his son and the staff here are very courteous. His wife is a fabulous cook. The morning breakfast spread is a real treat to await for. The beautiful decor in his dining area and the home cooked tasty food will make one visit the place again. A small garden within the premises adds to it's beauty and helps unwind after a tiring day of sightseeing in Varanasi.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raghavendra Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Harishji had booked our entire land trip covering places like gaya, varanasi, prayag, ayodhya and lucknow. At varanasi we had stayed for 3 nights at his 2bhk apartment opposite the homestay. Harishji takes personal interest and makes sure all requirements of his guests are met. Overall we had a nice experience of the entire trip.

  • 5/5 Sneha B. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the most homely and comfortable homestay experience in Varanasi. Location is convenient to the ghats and markets around and still the area is peaceful without any traffic or crowd noise. Highly recommended for families. Their food is amazing and owner is also extremely helpful with all the guests needs even outside of stay requirements.

  • 5/5 Mandar P. 1 year ago on Google
    We, five of us stayed at Homestay from 21st Feb 2023 to 28th Feb 2023. To begin with I would say... it's a perfect place!!! Apart from being a peaceful place with good rooms, breakfast and dinner was excellent. Food is home cooked and is served with great humility. Shree Harishji also organised our Ayodhya and Prayagraj tour along with local sightseeing. All logistics support including a guide in Ayodhya was beyond expectation. Our visit to Varanasi was enjoyable due to good support from Harishji and his wife Malikaji. Special thanks to Malikaji for wonderful home food..

  • 5/5 Arun K. 11 months ago on Google
    It's one of the best homestays in Varanasi. Located at about 3 km from the railway station. Neat and clean rooms under budget rates are their USP.... highly recommended

  • 5/5 Arunava M. 1 year ago on Google
    I with my wife , Sister- in - Law and her husband stayed in Homestay from 13 th April to 17 th April,2023. It was a very pleasing, homely stay with excellent service and tasty homely food cooked under Mallika Ji's supervision and complete direction . Hiteshji took complete care and helped with his such widely experienced tourism related matter. It was a complete package with all tour matters and Hiteshji personally ensures all. The staff are polite and responsive. With the price it offered it was complete package with a very cordial homely feeling. Liked by all of us . My wife was referring this place to my relatives.

  • 5/5 Wouter D. 1 year ago on Google
    Well, this was simply an excellent experience. What a warm and friendly host family! The bathroom is nothing special but functional, but the bedroom is filled with beautiful furniture: lots of dark wood, pretty lamps. We woke up too late to enjoy the breakfast, but we did stay in for lunch one day, and we were served a magnificent meal. The location is a little bit away from the bustle of the ghats; it's a 20-minute walk or 5-minute drive to get there, and in return you're sleeping in a house on a really rather quiet street. Good for having a restful stay, and the inner city is still close enough to serve all your needs. The hosts organized for us a very efficient transfer to the airport, and all this came at very reasonable prices. I would definitely stay here again.

  • 5/5 Sukanya B. 11 months ago on Google
    A perfect place to stay in Varanasi if you want to be away from hassles and bustles . We stayed in the 2 Bhk apartment. It was perfectly furnished. The owner and his family was very caring and only a phone call away for any guidance or help. There was a kitchen with small refrigerator. A microwave would have been helpful, which was missing. The cleanliness is very well maintained. . The towels were changed everyday. Last but not the least you have the option to have your meals there which is cooked by Harishji's wife with great love and care.

  • 5/5 Chandra’s Food D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice & comfortable homestay. Nearer to the Kashi Viswanath Tenple &Ghats.. The rooms are neat& clean .Kettle,coffe/ tea and milk sachets, sugar is provided.Bathroom are equipped with geysers, toileteries & hand wash. Food is great with complimentary buffet breakfast. Lunch or dinner is provided by the host as per our taste and request.Harishji & Mallika ji take utmost care to see to that we have a comfortable stay. Conveyance is arranged by Harishji for pick up & drop ....also for Temple visits & visit to other places.They also have an inhouse shop wherein one can do shopping for Banarasi clothes& Sarees . Excellent collection of Sarees. Overall stay was good & I would recommend others to have a stay there while in Varanasi.

  • 5/5 Nivedita P. 1 year ago on Google
    It was one of amazing experience, as we stayed in Homestay at Kashi! The way home and apartment is decorated is really admirable. The staffs were humble and well mannered. Most important is the hygiene & cleanness is maintained perfectly. How can one forget the delicious homemade food by Malikaji, that is what kept us healthy throughout our stay. Mr.Harishji I am extremely thankful for giving us at home feel & sharing the information about Kashi. My mom who dislikes travelling had enjoyed the stay most. I must mention that the “Homestay” is glimpse of an Indian culture!

  • 2/5 Simran K. 1 year ago on Google
    Rooms are good but the cleanliness in washrooms is not good. Buckets and mugs are very dirty. Owner is not hospitable and employees are less to cater to guests during rush season.From his behaviour it seems as if he doesn't need the clients any more. Not recommended. The food is ok with very limited choice.

  • 4/5 Ramesh S. 1 year ago on Google
    We, a family of 10 members from South, many of them seniors stayed at Homestay last month. The place is just great , tucked inside and very quite and at at the same time just a few Kms from hustle /bustle of Kasi. The ambience of the bungalow is very soothing and relaxing .The father son duo of Harish and Girish are there to take of every need of the travelers and are fantastic hosts. They also provide flats in the apartment opposite the bungalow which will facilitate ,longer stays . Would not hesitate to visit again

  • 5/5 Ena P. 1 year ago on Google
    A very good place if you want a place like home in Benaras. Our host Harish ji went out of his way to accommodate our needs. Rooms were very nice, the location was great. Local transportation is available at all odd hours. Dashashwamedh ghat is just 2 kms away from this place. We went as a family of 8 with elders and it was an excellent trip. Would definitely recommend. On our last day we had lunch cooked by aunty . Best home cooked meal we had in a while. Would like to stay here again when we come back.

  • 5/5 Arijit C. 1 year ago on Google
    My mother, 72 Y, stayed here in September 2022. She was travelling solo. The hosts, Mr. Harish and her wife Malika, were very helpful and the atmosphere of the property was clean and homely. During her stay, my mother had an accident at Assi Ghat. Mr. Harish and Malika had administered first aid, helped her in every possible way till she boarded her train to Kolkata. This is an unusual gesture we are not accustomed with. I am really grateful to them for their help and support.

  • 5/5 Sunjeev G. 1 year ago on Google
    Harish ji and his family were very cooperative and hardworking. The room was nice and clean. They also provided taxi services which was arranged and well coordinated for the guests. The breakfast, though had limited options, was delicious. They also run a shop which has a good collection of sarees. We stayed for 3 days. The location was 2km away from Vishwanath temple. Harish ji also took time to guide us around local places. Overall we had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend. Thanks for hosting us. Sunjeev & Neena Gupta.


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