A rather wonderful family-run guest house, two minutes from the Assi ghats.

Clean and comfortable rooms (some with a balcony), hot water on demand and fresh home-cooked food.

Very, very friendly staff who will make you most welcome. Dr V.N Tripathi offers (advanced and beginners) yoga, meditation and Ayurveda lessons to guests.

I read the recommendations on the website and can vouch for them!

Maruti Guest House
B-1/86A Assi
Varanasi 221005

Tel: 0542-2312261

Website:
www.marutiguesthouse.com

Email:
marutiguesthouse@yahoo.co.in

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Famed for its Middle Eastern thali, the restaurant on the ground floor is generally packed - and for good reason. Despite the rather minimal decor, the waiters are turned out impeccably in smart bellhop outfits, and the food is very decently priced.

B1/107, Assi Ghat, Varanasi;
tel: 0542-2312560

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There's quite a few Hotel Temples in India, I expect: this one just off Assi Ghat is a good one. It's not luxurious, but for the price (Rs 350, about 4 quid, for a double) it's very decent and enjoys a prime location overlooking the Ganges at the southern tip of the ghats.

The next best thing about the place is the staff, who make every effort possible for you. The food, on the other hand, owes a little too much to Maggi tomato ketchup.

tel : 542 236 8740, 236 8640, 236 8703
Fax : 0091-542-2368703
E-mail : info@hoteltemple.com
www.hoteltemple.com
www.angelfire.com/hi3/hoteltemple/

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