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Shiva guest house

D. 20/14, Munshi Ghat, Varanasi 221001, India
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Kathmandu, Nepal
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39 hotel reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

A little gem amongst loads of guesthouses close to the river Ganges. We paid 700 Rs for a fan double room w/ en-suite. Rooms are well maintained and cute with bright paints and little decorative details. Our room had a chaise longue and plenty of room. Also lots of windows with wooden doors that open from the top and bottom... More

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new york
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14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

If you want to stay right in the middle of where the action is in Varanasi, this is the place for you. I stayed here several nights and really enjoyed it. It was right in the middle of the annual mayhem of the Maha Shivaratri festival and it was an unforgettable experience. The two brothers in charge are really nice... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

After looking at a bunch of different guesthouses around the area, we decided Shiva Guest House and glad we did.. The owner was super friendly, the 3 person room was great, spacious and had a great homely feeling. The location was good and we were very impressed with the rooftop restaurant.

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Taipei, Taiwan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

When we arrived Varanasi, we try to find a good accommodation,after 2 others hotels,we change to Shiva guest house & stay 4 night. It's very good accommodation. Friendly owner, good location, clear room & hot water! I'm really enjoy !

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Berlin, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

if you happen to be in varanasi and you don't need luxury, consider to stay in shiva guesthouse. this family owned guesthouse is located at munshi ghat which is very close to the main ghat of varanasi where the ganga aarti is performed. the two brothers managing the guesthouse do their best to make their guesthouse a cozy place and... More

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Koh Tao, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

We stayed at shiva guesthouse, only for one night after experiencing too many other lower quality and higher priced guesthouses. It was clean, the staff is SO incredibly helpful, and took care of all of our train booking needs. They even took a risk and booked us for a train that was on the waiting list, and given our short... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013 via mobile

The owners are two brothers in a four floor building. Its attractive and cramped. Not every room has a window. I stayed there for almost a month and changed rooms after the first ten days. The second room I got was a windowless room with a moldy bathroom and a defective electrical supply panel. It took 2 days to get... More

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Bellinzona, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

...of course the Shiva guest house is not a palace or a luxus hotel but the rooms and the sheets are clean,price are honest , owner are very nice ,friendly and trustable , that in Varanasi is not so common in the guest house. I've been there many time because i often go to Varanasi . i think is a... More

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Lake District
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

I stayed on the second floor of this guesthouse for 4 nights in March 2012. It's very central, by Munshi Ghat and features about 5 floors joined by an incredibly steep staircase. At the top you can go out on the roof but there's also a restaurant selling really good Korean & Japanese dishes as well as Indian. The rooms... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2012 via mobile

Shiva is the owner of this guest house and he makes you feel welcome and at home straight away. We stumbled across it and we were so glad we did. The location is perfect, tucked away in a quiet alley way, which we found surprisingly quiet. Our room was spacious and light. Clean and fresh towels and toilet paper provided.... More

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Address: D. 20/14, Munshi Ghat, Varanasi 221001, India
Region: India > Uttar Pradesh > Varanasi
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Ranked #12 of 100 B&Bs / Inns in Varanasi
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