Cozy, sunny guesthouse on safe, friendly campus 1

Room in Varanasi, India

  1. 1 double bed
  2. Private attached bathroom
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars.10 reviews
Hosted by Gaurav And Irfana
  1. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

You can check in with the building staff.

Garden view

Soak up the view during your stay.

Room in a guest suite

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
This guesthouse is a cozy, sunny, and comfortable place to stay on the campus of NIRMAN, a non-profit that works for education and the arts.

The campus has lots of greenery and is completely safe and secure. There is a small school on campus, as well as ongoing arts events, and a cafe.

We are a ten minute walk away from the river and Assi ghat, Lanka - a bustling market, and BHU - the university campus.

All are welcome, but especially scholars, artists, students, and activists.

The space
The guesthouse is basic but comfortable. It is on the ground floor. All rooms have a desk and a cupboard that can be locked. Guests are welcome to make tea or coffee - an electric kettle and other amenities are provided.

Price listed is per room. Please send us a message if you would like to book multiple rooms.

Guest access
The guesthouse has a lovely common area for lounging in, with bright window seats and cushions. There are lots of places to sit and work, read, etc. outside, all over campus.

During your stay
People - the campus caretaker and other staff - are available to help you throughout the day. Please feel free to reach out with any difficulties you have as we want to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Send me a message as well anytime.

Guests are welcome to participate in campus activities and events, which include occasional music concerts, workshops for parents, school fairs, etc.

Other things to note
The school on campus has children from ages 2.5 to 10. Additionally, children ages 11-16 arrive on campus to be bus-ed to our other campus outside the city.

School timings are 7.30 am to 12.30 pm, Monday through Friday. Please expect to hear the children at these times and for half an hour before and afterwards as they and the older ones arrive and depart.

Guests are welcome to interact with the children, but not to take photographs or give gifts of any kind. Please ask for more information about the school, which is an innovative, arts-based school open to all.

The air conditioning can be used only in summer, usually from mid march to mid october.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Garden view
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free on-street parking
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighbourhood highlights

We are very close (5 to 15 minute walk) to a number of important places:
- There is a cafe on campus and others ten minutes away in Lanka, the market, where everything is available, from saris and shoes to imported foods, medicine, appliances, and fruits and vegetables.
- BHU, the university, is a great place for an early morning or evening walk.
- The river and Assi ghat are beautiful anytime, and can give you peace, social interactions, or a site for philosophizing!
- Sankatmochan temple, a famous Hanuman temple, is a 10-15 minute walk (or 5 minute rickshaw or auto ride) away, and so is Durga temple, Tulsi manas temple, and Vishwanath temple in BHU.
- There are some historical and very interesting walks that start near the river which we can tell you about.

Meet your hosts

My work: NIRMAN: Vidyashram-The Southpoint School
Speaks Bengali, English and Hindi
Lives in New Delhi, India
We are theatre artists who direct, perform, and work with children. Gaurav has a flat in Delhi in his family's apartment building that is available for guests, as we spend most of our time in Varanasi, where we work with a non-profit. Gaurav's parents and brother's family live on the other floors of the building, and are all friendly and available, but happy to give you privacy. Irfana has a flat in West Delhi, which is ideal for academics or students visiting for anywhere from one to nine months or so. This is only available as an entire apartment and preferably for at least one semester. Our organisation in Varanasi has a guesthouse perfect for visiting academics, artists, and students (and anyone else!).
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Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 11:00 am
Checkout before 11:00 am
2 guests maximum

Safety & property

No smoke alarm
Climbing or play structure
Carbon monoxide detector not required

Cancellation policy