Gautam Hotel features comfortable accommodation within 1.5 km of Cantt Railway Station and the bus stop, providing easy access to the city’s popular attractions. The hotel also provides a tour desk and laundry services for guests’ convenience. The rooms at Hotel Gautam are simply decorated and equipped with a cable TV, a seating area and an en suite bathroom. Some rooms have a flat-screen TV. The dining hall serves a selection of Indian, Chinese and Western d dishes. Local specialities are also provided. Guests can enjoy their meals in the privacy of their rooms. Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is situated 25 km from the hotel, while Ganga Ghats is 1.5 km away. Bharat Mata Mandir and Kashi Vishwanath Temple are also situated 1.5 km from the hotel.
Alakhnanda Guest House features air-conditioned rooms with satellite flat-screen TV in the Ghats of Varanasi district of Varanasi. Around 6 km from Godowlia, the property is also 300 metres away from Dasaswamedh Ghat and offers free WiFi. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, room service and currency exchange for guests. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is 1.8 km from the guest house, while Banaras Hindu University is 7 km from the property. The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, 30 km from Alakhnanda Guest House.
Hotel Shalimar is a budget hotel located in the Cantonment area of Varanasi. For the rates charged, expect nothing above the bare minimum however, proximity to the railway station, malls and the newer part of the city works in this hotel's favor. Travelers who are in Varanasi on a leisure visit may do well to opt for any of the riverside guest houses that are definitely more in the thick of things. Call for details.
Established in 1990s, this homely lodge exists as one of the least expensive accommodation options near the ghats. Located at the Meer Ghat, the building is a rustic piece which is practically worn down. Six rooms are available with basic facilities and the one room with a balcony and river view is the most sought after one. Though better options for stay are available around the area this one is peculiarly liked by select tourists and pilgrims. Call ahead to know more of this government approved lodge. Visalakshi Temple and the charming Hotel Alka are in the vicinity.