Hidden gems - Guest houses in Benares, India not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Guest houses in Benares

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Benares. This list contains 17 places from Guest house category.

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Ambricana paying guest house

Guest house

👍👍 It was best guest house I have ever seen ... And the facilities provided by them was very 😎 cool

5.00 (62 reviews) (~4.91 km from centre)

Utkarsh Paying Guest House

Guest house

👍👍 We stayed for three nights at this place. The owner and staffs are really generous and are ready to help as well as clear your issues anytime. The distance of the ghats from the hotel is near and you can also enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of the old alleys nearby.

5.00 (50 reviews) (~3.1 km from centre)

SHRI SARVAD paying guest house and ac dormitory

Capsule hotel

👍👍 Guys, if you are looking for dormitory in Varanasi then do not think anymore just book it and I'm sure, you will be thanking me😊 for the advice. Here you will get all the basic facilities- neat and clean rooms and toilets, free Wi-Fi, free R.O water, A. C. and the best things I liked were the fri...

$15/night

4.90 (144 reviews) (~1.13 km from centre)

BATRA GUEST HOUSE

Guest house

👍👍 The place is absolutely amazing. I stayed there with my 4 other friends and it was amazing. The rooms were clean spacious and very cozy, the vibe was amazing, They also have a terrace garden which adds to your experience. other than that the hosts (Mr. Batra's daughter) were extremely helpful. Overa...

4.90 (132 reviews) (~2.29 km from centre)

KANAK HOME STAY

Guest house

👍👍 Kanak home always is the best place for staying. Authentic and pure. behaviour is much polite. I met the he is mr rahul pratap very humble and polite. He has a very good smiling face🤗 thank you

$17/night

4.90 (47 reviews) (~5.45 km from centre)

Satnam Homestay

Guest house

4.80 (103 reviews) (~2.32 km from centre)

Champaran Homes

Guest house

👍👍 Wonderful experience,i stayed for 3 days it was an amazing experience and at affordable price👍👍...

$28/night

4.80 (32 reviews) (~3.61 km from centre)

RATNAKAR BHAWAN (HERITAGE HOMESTAY)

Hotel

👍👍 Absolutely loved our stay at Ratnakar Bhawan. It is a home stay with rooms that are at par with a 3 star hotel. Clean bathrooms and daily cleaning services. The host Rahul and his family is absolutely caring and takes care of everything. They serve awesome home cooked food and are ready to prepare a...

$40/night

4.70 (85 reviews) (~3.78 km from centre)

Kashika Paying Gasthaus

Guest house

👍👍 The best Guesthouse in Varanasi! The owner and the staff is so helpful, friendly and generously! He helped us us to book train tickets, with charging our sim card, and he knows an excellent Varanasi Tour Guide, he can organize boat tours. He offers a lot of services. The breakfast was tasty and var...

4.70 (26 reviews) (~5.05 km from centre)

R.K. Home stay

Guest house

👍👍 I just like this place because of three reasons no. 1. Family environment 2. Every place for tourism is nearby or under 1 km and 3. Wi fi is free and a family lives here which makes more entertaining.

$12/night

4.70 (9 reviews) (~2.13 km from centre)

Anand Kanan ( a premier guesthouse)

Guest house

Down-to-earth guesthouse offering yoga, meditation & a lounge, plus a rooftop terrace & river views.

$33/night

4.60 (105 reviews) (~2.72 km from centre)

River View Guesthouse & Banquet Hall

Guest house

Pared-down rooms in a utilitarian guesthouse with a rooftop terrace overlooking the Ganges River.

4.60 (101 reviews) (~6.54 km from centre)

Shining star p guest house

Guest house

👍👍 Very nice guest house, bank of kshemeswar ghat. Very nice ambience. Room are well maintain. Owner vinay is very cooperative. Need warm water in night he arrange. Very close to vishwanath temple. And besides kedareshwar temple. Best place to stay for South Indian. Many

4.60 (72 reviews) (~3.28 km from centre)

You & I Cafe

Guest house

👍👍 This hotel is just between chausathi ghat and Rana Mahal ghat..very nice location..walking distance to dasaswamedh ghat and godowliya market.. Staffs are very polite and well mannered..we just felt like home here..I will prefer this hotel to everyone who want a family like environment..and yes the f...

$10/night

4.50 (84 reviews) (~2.93 km from centre)

Banaras Rest House

Guest house

🫤 Good room but small cramped toilet bathroom. Insects come inside rest room at night. Very near to Pandey ghat. Walkable to main ghat. Dirty under the bed. Manager can be more polite while dealing customer. Overall okayish

$11/night

4.50 (58 reviews) (~2.94 km from centre)

SAMRIDDHI GIRL PG & HOSTEL

Student dormitory

👍👍 Safest place for girls. And peaceful environment 😊 Best cook available here with homelike environment

4.50 (44 reviews) (~7.49 km from centre)

Sri Namami Gange Paying Guest House

Guest house

👍👍 The hotel's location was perfect for us. It was within walking distance of ghat and shops, restaurant's nearby The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our stay. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a comfortable and enjoyable experience.The room was clean and bed was comfo...

4.50 (24 reviews) (~4.41 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Guest houses in Benares, India