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<h2>Comfortable Accommodation</h2> MONALISA HOSTEL in Varanasi offers private bathrooms with air-conditioning, balconies with river views, and tiled floors. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, shower, and seating area. <h2>Dining Experience</h2> The family-friendly restaurant serves Indian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, pizza, Spanish, German, local, Asian, and international cuisines. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea, and continental, full English/Irish, and Asian breakfasts. <h2>Amenities and Services</h2> The hostel features a terrace, restaurant, free WiFi throughout, paid airport shuttle service, lounge, 24-hour front desk, entertainment staff, shared kitchen, minimarket, outdoor seating area, full-day security, and room service. <h2>Prime Location</h2> Located 28 km from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Kedar Ghat (7-minute walk), Harishchandra Ghat (700 metres), and Kashi Vishwanath Temple (less than 1 km). Guests appreciate the convenient location and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Varanasi, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Asian


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2 single beds
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1 single bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
8.8

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marie
    Georgia Georgia
    The staff was very welcoming, they helped us with booking train tickets and made a discount for the second day stay till the late night. As our second day was not planned, we had to change a room, but the room was great and it had a very nice...
  • Nitin
    India India
    Best stay in Kashi. Near to Pandey ghat & Dashwamedh ghat. 10 min Walking distance from Kashi temple. Cafe & street shop near. Staff helpful
  • Conrad
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location in the old town alleyways close to the ghats, small roof terrace, comfy dorm with AC & big beds with individual lights, fans & sockets. The hostel's nearby cafe is very good too
  • Prince
    India India
    Everything is going well and perfectly aligns with my expectations and plans.
  • Billy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really well located, right by the ghats and Aman is so helpful with anything we needed. Hosted us on a walking tour and learnt so much about the city.
  • Lampouka
    Denmark Denmark
    Excellent staff, friendly and accommodating with every need, from boat tour to transfer. Really close to the night arti ghat
  • Joanne
    France France
    A great rooftop room with balconies and a river view. It was quiet, clean, spacious and comfortable with friendly staff and a quick laundry service. Perfect location near the main ghat and the alleyways of shops and restaurants. Remember in...
  • G
    G
    India India
    Extremely good staff, Super clean and ventilated rooms with ganga view. (little difficult for seniors as there is no lift). Toilet is small but clean and hot water. Ashok & Aman, the all purpose superman of the stay,, greeted us for checkin at 3...
  • Deepak
    India India
    All major tourist spots.& temple locations including famous Kashi Vishwanath temple are within the walkable distances Nice balcony view of river Ganges Boating point very close by and Hostel have arranged boating to enable us to visit Ganga...
  • Nitesh
    India India
    The property is exactly where it should be like in banaras ki galliyon me easy access to ghats river view calm peacefull

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • MONALISA CAFE & GERMAN BAKERY
    • Cuisine
      Indian • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Pizza • Spanish • German • Local • Asian • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of MONALISA HOSTEL
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Live music/performance
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Entertainment staff

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Lockers
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Pet bowls
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
    Additional charge
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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