Ganpati Guest House

Loved the ambience, staff & views. The location is their USP (bang on Meer Ghat) and close to all prime temples (Kashi Vishwanath, Kal bhairav etc.), famous ghats like Dashashwamedh & Manikarnika. Unfortunately, due to his USP, you have to walk about 800 meters from where the auto drop to the Guest House; reason for this is that area near the ghats has very narrow lanes so only 2 wheelers are allowed. Call the hotel beforehand & they will send someone to assist you with your luggage & guide you to the location. The team will also answer all your queries about the place. Sunil (designated tour guide) was very helpful in giving suggestions even though I didn't take his main services. His suggestion (to take a paid seat to view the evening aarati at Dashashwamedh ghat) was really helpful as free seating areas don't offer great views and are damn crowded. Special mention to Kanhaiya ji who helped in carrying our luggage, gave local suggestions & was always super polite. Overall, it was a great experience, and I would definitely recommend this place. What I didn't like as much: 1. The electric kettle's connection was a little loose so I had to hold it tight so that water heats up 2. Handheld shower's position is too high for an average person. 3. While the hotel is neat & clean, the approach lanes are not very comfortable, as this is a prime market area & part of the main temple route.

We stayed here 4 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. The location is fantastic - right in the middle of all the action. The balconies (Rooms 12 and 13 especially) are awesome, and provide great views up and down river. The rooms are big, well furnished, and air-conditioned (it does take a bit to figure out all the switches). The rooftop restaurant was great. Awesome food, service and views. Eat on the roof, under cover in the courtyard, or in your room or balcony. All the staff is so respectful and friendly. They will arrange taxis, laundry, tours, etc. The only downside was the WiFi which was horrible.

This guesthouse was wonderful! I stayed in two separate rooms - the deluxe with balcony view of Ganga and Standard one with smaller balcony view of Ganga. Both rooms were exceptional. You could watch the sunrise and see the smoke rising from the sacred Ghat a few houses down the river. The location could not be better. There is a place to dip in the Ganga right next to the hotel. A wonderful hotel staff helps carry the suitcase a long distance from where the taxi drops off. I used the hotel taxi service and guide service - both highly recommended. My guide was Dilip - he was wonderful and necesary. The rooms were beautiful and the bed was the best I had slept on in India - all new covers and pillows. Bathroom is also nice. Everything was considerate- the staff and owner are extraordinary helpful and kind.

The location is fantastic, right on the banks of the ganges. From the balconies of the premium rooms you get a clear view of the river and ghats. It's also very near the kal bharo and Kashi vishwanath temple. Mr amit is friendly and helpful. The best place to get a feel of the bylanes of varanasi.

Good place to stay and very near to meer ghat.. Accessible to boat ride and just few mins away from kashi vishwanath temple, ganga aarti ghat and vishalakshi mata temple too. Rooms are good and food here is amazing. Also they helped us early morning as we requested that we have to check out early and dropped out luggage to taxi too and fro. Safe place with a rooftop view of sunrise from ganga river. 🙏

I had a great stay at Ganpati Guest House. My room had a balcony with a heavenly view over the Ganges – truly unforgettable. Although the flooding made access to the ghats more difficult, the location was still perfect and the atmosphere remained peaceful. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and I enjoyed the charm of the old-style huge key and lock for my room. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Varanasi.

Great experience! Loved the ambience, people, view and rooms. The location is perfect and close to all the prime temples. You have to walk about 800 meters from the last drop point for an auto or rickshaw. Call the hotel beforehand, and they will send someone to assist you with your luggage and guide you to the location. The team will also answer all your queries about the place. Disclaimer: While the hotel is neat and clean, the approach lanes are not very comfortable, as this is a prime market area and part of the main temple route. Overall, it was a great experience, and I would definitely recommend this place.

The Gurst house is right on the side of the river with spectacular views. The staff was very good. The room was clean but dated. We had power cuts most days. The only issue I had was the walk to the guest house and the amount of stairs, that is only my problem because of having bad knees, so if you wanted to come bear that in mind. The food at the restaurant was fine and very resonably priced.