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title: "The Banaras Hotel, Varanasi: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Banaras Hotel in Varanasi: rated 7.7 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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Hostel
# The Banaras Hotel
Varanasi, Varanasi, India
7.7 · Good 139 reviews · #265 #265 of 594 in Varanasi · 6.2 Location score
## About The Banaras Hotel
The Banaras Hotel is a hostel in Varanasi, Varanasi, India. Guests rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 139 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 870 m from the centre of Varanasi. The nearest airport, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), is 22 km away.
- **Type:** Hostel
- **Check-in from:** 12:00
- **Check-out until:** 11:00
- **Rooms:** 17
- **Floors:** 2
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 251
[450 m from Kashi Vishwanath Temple: all hotels near Kashi Vishwanath Temple](https://stayversus.com/en/india/varanasi/near/kashi-vishwanath-temple/)
Godowlia Road, Harha, D 36/3 A
## How The Banaras Hotel scores
Better rated than 54% of hotels in Varanasi
- Guest rating **7.7**
- Location **6.2**
- Public transport **5.5**
Varanasi average
## Amenities
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### Parking & transport
- Parking
### Services
- Airport transfer
- Shuttle
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **6.2**/10
- **Walk grade:** **66**/100 Good for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **44**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **10**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**
| Nearest stationMugalsarai Junction Railway Station | 990 m16 min walk |
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| Nearest airportLal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) | 22 km48 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreVaranasi | 870 m14 min walk |
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### Main sights of Varanasi
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shopPatanjali Arogya Kendra | 980 m16 min walk |
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| PharmacyChakravarty Medical Store | 280 m5 min walk |
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## Weather in Varanasi
[Varanasi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/weather)
## Lists this hotel is on
- [Central hotels in Varanasi](https://stayversus.com/en/india/varanasi/central/)
### Compare
## Compare The Banaras Hotel with nearby hotels
Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.
- [Hotel M K Grand](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-m-k-grand-varanasi/) Hotel ★★★ 40 m away
7.3
- [Hotel Pavitri Near Kashi Vishwanath Temple](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-pavitri-near-kashi-vishwanath-temple-varanasi/) Hotel ★★★ 50 m away
5.7
- [Hotel Samman](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-samman-varanasi/) Hotel ★★★ 50 m away
6.7
- [Hotel Hvh Kashi Vishwanath](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-hvh-kashi-vishwanath-varanasi/) Hotel ★★ 80 m away
7.1
- [Suraj Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/suraj-inn-varanasi/) Guesthouse 90 m away
7.0
- [Hotel Deva Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-deva-inn-varanasi/) Inn ★★ 130 m away
5.7
## Questions about The Banaras Hotel
### How do guests rate The Banaras Hotel?
The Banaras Hotel has a guest rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 139 reviews, which is better than 54% of rated hotels in Varanasi.
### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Banaras Hotel?
Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 11:00.
### Is there parking at The Banaras Hotel?
Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.
### How far is The Banaras Hotel from the airport?
The nearest airport, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), is 22 km away in a straight line.
### How many rooms does The Banaras Hotel have?
The Banaras Hotel has 17 rooms on 2 floors.
### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Banaras Hotel?
Yes: Patanjali Arogya Kendra, about 980 m away (16 min walk).
### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Banaras Hotel?
Chakravarty Medical Store is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 280 m away (5 min walk).
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)
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