International Travellers' Hostel by ITH Stays

Close to the train station (10min by foot) & nice kitchen

- as a blanket, they provided a winter duvet (outisde it was 40 degrees) - WiFi did not work properly

Nice room, plenty of space Outdoor space Near train station

Far away from center of Varanasi

Benaras invited me first to herself and later to ITH. I say that because everything fell in place as soon as I walked into the pretty abode that I chose for myself. It was my home for six days straight with nothing better I could've asked for. The pretty room opening to beautiful plants and sunlight seeping straight from the window! I woke up to the sound of birds each day and awakened with the refreshing chai made by Rajesh Ji. The team, including Bikash Ji, Rajesh Ji, and Ranjit Ji, ensured that I'm bereft of even the slightest inconvenience. They encouraged me to wander the city like a free bird and instilled enough faith about Benarasis that I felt like one of them. I could write a memoir about my experiences, but for now, just know that if Benaras chooses you, choose ITH.

The worst hostel with Dorm inside dorm, and full of stinky smell and mosques

Nothing

The staff was super nice. I was there on Holi and they organised a "Home-Holi". Very fun. The place is cozy with a nice and quite garden.

Quiet area, very near to the train station

A lot of mosquitos and our room smelled a lot, presumably due to people burning incense sticks before. Shared bathroom wasn't too clean

Its proximity to the railway station

If you identify yourself as a mosquito you can stay here . I personally hold the record of killing 34 mosquitoes in one bathroom sitting . Totaled over 50-60 over three days . You literally have nothing to do but to kill mosquitoes in the facility. Even in the 4 bed dorm it's a ritual to kill mosquitoes before we go to sleep . The dorm bed type specified on the page isn't clear , there is a 6 bed dorm and a 4 bed dorm. The 6 bed dorm is in an OPEN area , the female dorm and 4 bed dorm are connected through the 6 bed dorm , they converted a common area into a dorm basically. Basic rice dal is 200 bucks (food was ok) , laundry doing it yourself is 200. Overall, it's ok (if you literally have no options) if you want to Transit between the Railway station and city . Otherwise avoid .

Quiet oasis away from the chaos of Old Varanasi We booked the triple room which was spacious, clean and had great natural light Very kind and helpful staff Beautiful garden and upper deck sitting area with thoughtful touches like candles at night

Everything was accurately listed so we were aware of this before booking so was not an issue. But for those booking, be aware that most rooms have a shared bathroom and that the accom is a 15-20 minute rickshaw from old town.