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<h2>Comfortable Accommodations</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 17 mi from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Kedar Ghat (7-minute walk), Harishchandra Ghat (2297 feet), and Kashi Vishwanath Temple (less than 0.6 mi). Guests appreciate the convenient location and scenic views.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Located in the top-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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Room Type
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2 twin beds
2 twin beds
4 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

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

  • Rod0390
    Mexico Mexico
    Nice place in the old town, maybe some more common areas would be nice, but everything else was very good, staff was friendly and nice, very committed to their job.
  • Stephen
    United States United States
    Great location Great view overlooking Ganges and rooftops of Varanasi.
  • Pulkit
    India India
    MonaLisa Hostel is in the best lane of Varanasi, where there is a traveller vibe. The terrace and view from it is beautiful. I loved meeting other interesting travelers I got to meet there. Also I would recommend going for the river view rooms...
  • Sian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing rooftop to relax on! Dorms are spacious and have everything you need. Location is ideal as is close to everything but still tucked away. Aman ensures your stay is great and shared lots of information about Varanasi. Highly recommend!
  • Ashish
    India India
    Amazing experience. Everything about the place is exquisite. Budget friendly, over the top facilities, amazing beds and view along with amazing staff. Central location from all places
  • Juaquina
    Argentina Argentina
    Stop looking! You have found the best place to stay in Varanasi :) Clean rooms, perfect location and amazing staff. I lost my backpack and they helped me with everything since the moment i stepped in the hostel. Thank you for everything and I’ll...
  • Naama
    Israel Israel
    staff were nice, gave towels, sheets seemed clean, location is perfect, bathroom/shower in the room
  • Asadi
    Thailand Thailand
    I stayed at the Mona Lisa Hostel in the beautiful city of Varanasi for three days. The hostel is located in the best part of the city, just a few minutes' walk from the ghats, the Ganges River, and the local market. The staff are amazing, and Aman...
  • Mirjana
    Germany Germany
    The location is great. The reception was very helpful every time I needed help. There is a roof top with a wonderful view at the Ganges river. I really enjoyed my stay at the Monalisa hostel.
  • Chinthu
    India India
    The view of ganges from the terrace,twin beds,and comfortable space in the room.

Area info

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
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of MONALISA HOSTEL
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • 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

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

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

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

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

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk 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
  • Safe

General

  • Pet bowls
  • Convenience store on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
    Additional charge
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Heating
  • Interconnecting 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
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

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

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