Anand Kanan

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.3

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Anand Kanan in Varanasi offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, bidets, free toiletries, showers, TVs, electric kettles, and wardrobes. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a terrace and free WiFi. The property provides private check-in and check-out, a paid airport shuttle service, lift, menus for special diets, luggage storage, and reception staff speaking English and Hindi. Prime Location: Located 27 km from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, the guest house is a 3-minute walk from Dasaswamedh Ghat, 600 metres from Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and less than 1 km from Kedar Ghat. Nearby attractions include Manikarnika Ghat and Assi Ghat. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, attentive staff, and clean rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Varanasi, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

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Guests who stayed here loved

Rodrigo
Germany Germany
“The bed is really comfortable, with AC and ceiling fan. The hotel is very close (4 min walking) to Dashashwamedh Ghat where you can see the Ganga Aarti, but be prepared for a very crowded sounding. The team is super friendly and helpful, they...”
Kirsten
Australia Australia
“This was a great stay in the heart of old Varanasi. The staff are so incredibly helpful - we got lost in the lanes constantly and they were very patient with us.”
Alessandro
Belgium Belgium
“Hotel staff is very friendly and it's very clean for indian standards. Amenities are cool, but maybe more than 2 small water bottles would have been nice for the price. It's on the expensive side but it's reasonable for ayodhya. People say the...”
Raquel
Portugal Portugal
“Very comfortable and large rooms in the center of Varanasi. Everything was within walking distance. Kind staff, they help you with transfers to and from the airport if you’d like. Would stay again.”
Katarina
Slovakia Slovakia
“The staff and owner were very friendly, helpful and engaging.”
Katarina
Slovakia Slovakia
“In the old city of Varanasi and very close to the ghats.”
Karolina
Poland Poland
“Very nice hotel. Well located. The owner and staff are very kind and supportive. I reccomend the place!”
Paolo
Italy Italy
“Really close to the ghat Big room, very comfortable bed, and nice AC. The staff was really helpful, giving us some really good advice on where to eat and what to do in Varanasi”
Kathryn
Australia Australia
“The location is superb, very close to the Ghats. It's my second stay at the small hotel. The rooms are clean, the beds comfortable and the water hot. It's excellent value for money. The staff are always very helpful and friendly.”
Shailesh
India India
“Behaviour of staff is nice, well maintained and clean property”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Dr. Arvind Singh

9.3
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Dr. Arvind Singh
Anand Kanan - a place to learn about Hinduism, Buddhism and Indian Culture, is situated in the heart of the Old City. The house was built by a Bengali family in 1929 as their spiritual retreat in Kashi. The exterior of the building carries the character of the Àrt Deco era. The interior has been lovingly updated and awaits to be your sanctuary whilst you stay in Kashi. Anand Kanan is situated within the alleyways (close to the main ghat) and any vehicle comes upto Jangamwadi Muth only, which is 250 meters away and involves 5 min walk. Anand Kanan is for THOSE who want to feel the pulse of Varanasi, get lost in its numerous narrow lanes, listen to music and mantras while walking, enjoy local food, walk to ghats, temples and bazar, and experience the spiritual serenity of Mother Ganges at any time of day/night. With modest facilities and comfort, this is the best place to explore and experience the holiest of holy cities of Hindus. Anand Kanan offers complimentary lessons on Hinduism, Buddhism, ShaiviteTantrik darshan and Indian spiritual traditions for those who are interested. Note- Anand Kanan takes last check in by 10 PM.
Dr. Arvind Singh, formerly a Fellow of Indian Council of Historical Research, is an erudite scholar of Indian religions (Hinduism and Buddhism) and Indian Culture with speciality on Varanasi and its Shaivite spiritual tradition. Widely traveled across the globe, he has been sharing his knowledge on Indian religions, culture and spirituality over two and half decades. Dr. Singh is always available to the guests happily sharing his enthusiasm, knowledge and love for India and Indology.
Anand Kanan is situated in the heart of the heritage zone. Most of city's important attractions are within walking distance, with a 3 min walk to the main ghat (Dashashwamedh ghat) , 4 min walk to main shopping area and 7 min walk to Manikarnika ghat and Shree Kashi Vishwanath temple (the main temple) - the axis mundi of Hinduism. Railway Station 4.5 Km Banaras Hindu University 4 Km Aghor Peeth 2 Km Durga Temple 3 Km Sankat Mochan 3.5 Km Kaal Bhairav 2.5 Km Sarnath 12 Km Airport 28 Km
Languages spoken: English,Hindi

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.