The Best Cheap Hotels in Varanasi

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Varanasi

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Planning a trip to Varanasi, India? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Varanasi have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Varanasi based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Varanasi's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Varanasi. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Varanasi and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Varanasi so you can sleep cheap!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Dwivedi Hotels Palace On Steps

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Varanasi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at D - 21/11, Rana Mahal Ghat, Dwivedi Hotels Palace On Steps has great rooms from $22 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, parking, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.1 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a free breakfast, laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this affordable hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Pradeep

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Varanasi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Pradeep which has nice rooms starting at $26. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jagatganj. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service


Gupta Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Varanasi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Gupta Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $30. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at S-19/122, PWD Road, Varuna Bridge. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and meeting facilities which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle


Ganpati Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $31, Ganpati Guest House, at D3/24 Meer Ghat provides room service, a restaurant, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers kids meals, car rentals, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Guleria Kothi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel

Guleria Kothi has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and car rentals. The great rooms here start at $117 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at CK 1/14 Patni Tola, Guleria Ghat, Chowk. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.8 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Varanasi, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Varanasi, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Varanasi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Varanasi, Best Hotels for One Week in Varanasi, Best Hotels for One Night in Varanasi, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Varanasi.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Varanasi?

Varanasi Average Budget Hotel Price
$45

After analyzing 5 budget hotels in Varanasi, India, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $45. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Varanasi.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $117
  • 3-star hotels: $29
  • 2-star hotels: $26


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