Varanasi · India

Where to Stay in Assi Ghat, Varanasi

At the southern end of the riverfront, Assi Ghat is lively with cafes, guesthouses and a daily market. It's where the Ganga aarti happens every evening.

✦ The vibe

Bohemian and relaxed, popular with backpackers and long-term travellers.

👤 Best for

Budget travellers, yoga enthusiasts, first-time visitors who want a lively but authentic scene.

🏨 Where to stay

Mostly budget guesthouses and mid-range hotels; dorm beds from £5, private rooms from £15.

🚇 Getting around

Walkable along the ghats; cycle-rickshaw to the old city (15 mins), taxi to airport (45 mins).

📍 Nearby

Assi Ghat, Durga Temple

Best hotels in Assi Ghat

24 hotels ranked by how close they are to Assi Ghat

★★★ 📍 96 m

Temple on Ganges

96 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 188 m

Banaras Paying Guest House

188 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 201 m

Shree Rangam Paying Guest House

201 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 213 m

Gangotri Paying Guesthouse

213 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 231 m

Antulay guesthouse

231 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 249 m

Banaras Hostel, Varanasi

249 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 254 m

Divya Hotel

254 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 278 m

Varanasi Heritage hotel

278 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 282 m

Yogi Lodge

282 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 309 m

Hostale

309 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 314 m

Roadhouse Hostel

314 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 320 m

SuperBlox

320 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 352 m

Siyaram Guest House

352 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 401 m

Mosaic Hostel Varanasi

401 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 402 m

Hashtag Travelers Varanasi

402 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 404 m

Holy city

404 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 423 m

Kesher Paying Guest House

423 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 457 m

Singh guesthouse

457 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 469 m

Azure Family Paying GuestHouse

469 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 478 m

Rooms in Varanasi

478 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 505 m

NIVEDITA

505 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 514 m

Mumukshu Bhawan

514 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 543 m

Elvis Guest House

543 m from Assi Ghat

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★★★ 📍 613 m

Panchkote Raj Ganges

613 m from Assi Ghat

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Other areas in Varanasi

Dashashwamedh Ghat Kashi Vishwanath Temple / Godowlia Bhelupur Luxa Road / Sigra Cantonment (Varanasi Cantt)Lanka / BHU Area

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