good hotel in Varanasi and/or around

bjp · Mar 4th, 2008, 17:18

hi Swe_Mats, please can you give directions? I don't want hotel with AC and pools etc, I want ashram or guesthouse where I can cook my own food.

Swe_Mats · Mar 6th, 2008, 17:53

Well, the place I stayed at my second time was 60 rupies per night, single room without toilet. My first visit was dubblerom for 70, also without toilet. I nether of these hotels there is a "kitchen" were you can make your own food, but the restaurant is cheap. Maybe 20 or 30 rupies for fried rice.

the location.. it is hard to say, both hotels are vere near each other on a small road with a dutch bakery. I have been trying to find my notes from Varanasi, but som how I've lost it. So I cant give any directions. But if you want something cheap. try the back-alleys. There should be many places like the ones I stayed at, but it takes some time to find.

I am sorry that I can not give you more information.

Good luck!

bjp · Mar 9th, 2008, 01:41

Thanks, Swe_Mats, it does sound like a place where I can find something ok.

anubisgrau · Mar 9th, 2008, 07:20

Two places to absolutely boycott in Varanasi IMHO are the two that are the most often being recommended: Ganges View and Palace on the Ganges.
I was recently in Varanasi and I stayed in a small, charming guesthouse located exactly between these two hotels. Whenever there was a powercut, these two hotels would run a big, noisy and smelly power generators, so loud that the whole Assi Ghat would rumble from the noise. It was happening any time, 4AM, 2PM, etc. They are a sort of an enviromental catastrophy for a part of the town that pretends to more peace and quietness than the main ghats. To think only about their own guests, while screwing all the other visitors as well as the locals from their area, that's beyond my understanding.

NYTim · Jun 27th, 2008, 20:27

Can anyone tell me if any of these hotels sell beer -- I love a cold one or three after a long day of sightseeing.

Cheers

anubisgrau · Jun 28th, 2008, 02:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYTim

Can anyone tell me if any of these hotels sell beer -- I love a cold one or three after a long day of sightseeing.

Cheers

no bloody way, you should bring a crate or two from NYC, home of a good beer

HeyBhole · Jun 28th, 2008, 07:31

The Dolphin rooftop restaurant has cold brews. Good food and views too.
Happy Trails

waving monkey · Jul 8th, 2008, 07:38

Swe_Mats
Please clear up when you say'no toilets'

Do you mean no attached toilets or no toilets.
I don't mind budget but no where to clean up is a little
rough for me.Tell me I'm dim witted please.

Please enlighten me here.

Where do you take care of your business.Know what I mean?

waving monkey

waving monkey · Jul 8th, 2008, 07:55

i sorry my computer frooze and couldn't tell I was repeatedly
posting,sorry again please delete

Mar 6th, 2008, 17:53	#17
Swe_Mats Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 58	Hmm! Well, the place I stayed at my second time was 60 rupies per night, single room without toilet. My first visit was dubblerom for 70, also without toilet. I nether of these hotels there is a "kitchen" were you can make your own food, but the restaurant is cheap. Maybe 20 or 30 rupies for fried rice. the location.. it is hard to say, both hotels are vere near each other on a small road with a dutch bakery. I have been trying to find my notes from Varanasi, but som how I've lost it. So I cant give any directions. But if you want something cheap. try the back-alleys. There should be many places like the ones I stayed at, but it takes some time to find. I am sorry that I can not give you more information. Good luck!

Jun 28th, 2008, 07:31	#22
HeyBhole Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1	Beer? Ohhhhh Yes.... The Dolphin rooftop restaurant has cold brews. Good food and views too. Happy Trails

Jul 8th, 2008, 07:55	#24
waving monkey Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: usa Posts: 78	i sorry my computer frooze and couldn't tell I was repeatedly posting,sorry again please delete Last edited by brownboy66 : Jul 8th, 2008 at 12:44. Reason: no problem.....taken care of.....

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bjp kirtanananda Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Durban, South Africa. Posts: 14	hi Swe_Mats, please can you give directions? I don't want hotel with AC and pools etc, I want ashram or guesthouse where I can cook my own food.

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anubisgrau Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ser Posts: 122	Two places to absolutely boycott in Varanasi IMHO are the two that are the most often being recommended: Ganges View and Palace on the Ganges. I was recently in Varanasi and I stayed in a small, charming guesthouse located exactly between these two hotels. Whenever there was a powercut, these two hotels would run a big, noisy and smelly power generators, so loud that the whole Assi Ghat would rumble from the noise. It was happening any time, 4AM, 2PM, etc. They are a sort of an enviromental catastrophy for a part of the town that pretends to more peace and quietness than the main ghats. To think only about their own guests, while screwing all the other visitors as well as the locals from their area, that's beyond my understanding.

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waving monkey Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: usa Posts: 78	Swe_Mats Please clear up when you say'no toilets' Do you mean no attached toilets or no toilets. I don't mind budget but no where to clean up is a little rough for me.Tell me I'm dim witted please. Please enlighten me here. Where do you take care of your business.Know what I mean? waving monkey

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