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Shanti Guest House

C.K. 8/129, Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2012 via mobile

Average rooms, a single tiny barred window, resembled a prison cell, not very clean. But only 500 rupees for triple AC room so you can't complain - get what you paid for. Very average food in the restaurant also, much better places to eat in the area. Did the job but wasn't very pleasant.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2012

The room was cheap, only 100 rupees for a single. It wasn't much, but there was a bed. No bathroom for 100 rupees, but the communal bathrooms were usually clean and with hot water. Choice of western or Indian style. There was a fan in the ceiling of the room. There were ants, I didn't mind them for a hundred... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2012

I don't know why we chosen this hotel, but it was like a prison. The room was small, had a bed only (lucky enough with pillows) a dirty bathroom and no windows. Just holes in the wall with bars. The power was turned off by the staff at night, so we had to sleep in a way to hot place.... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Yes the price is good, it is really reasonable. The room was clean, bed and bathroom, no problems. But some of the reception staff are really rude, unhelpful and make this place not a good choice. We booked an AC room but we didn't have a remote - they basically didn't want to give us it because they didn't have... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

remember you get what you pay for.....its cheap rooms 150-200 rupees.....mine had concrete floor and peeling paint and a cabbage smell from the drain in the bedroom....the bed WAS clean and the water in the shower was cold.....but i was here in march when its warm......the rooms are cell like with no window on the 4th floor but this made... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

I booked on the phone and I was called to call once I was at the station and I would be picked up for free. So I did and I was told to wait at tourist information. Nobody ever came and I waited one hour until I decided to take a rickshaw to the guest house. Once I arrived the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011 via mobile

Should have known from the people at reception to leave and never come back. Horrible people there, they act like you are inconveniencing them by being there. Had room booked but was told it was not available, but a more expensive one was! Was so tired I had to take it. Filthy room. Sheets hadn't been changed from last people.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2011

This was our cheapest accommodation in India - 300 Rupees which got us an ensuite room. Downsides: supposed to include free pick-up and drop-off but the driver was conveniently ill, lots of steps to get to the top rooms, very difficult to find (another reason why pick up is useful), supposed to have hot water in the rooms but we... More

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Address: C.K. 8/129, Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, India
Region: India > Uttar Pradesh > Varanasi
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Ranked #24 of 52 Speciality lodging in Varanasi

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