Anand Kanan

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

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, elevator, menus for special diets, luggage storage, and reception staff speaking English and Hindi. Prime Location: Located 17 mi from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, the guest house is a 3-minute walk from Dasaswamedh Ghat, 1969 feet from Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and less than 0.6 mi 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

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

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Varanasi, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

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Guests who stayed here loved

Marija
United States United States
“Close to the river and some restaurants, room was clean and comfortable, staff was very nice”
Vinayak
Benin Benin
“Location, friendly staff always smiling and very helpful. The owner, Mr. Arvind ji, is very good man and makes every guest feel like home...vwry learned and very helpful”
Wiriya
Thailand Thailand
“Nice stay after a long day in busy town. Good location for morning boat trip, The owner is knowledgeable and respectful🙏, staff are helpful, and facilities are new with cctv operating.”
Mohimir
Iran Iran
“The location is great for wandering around, visiting the famous ghat and the live section of the city. You can easily get to the main ghat in 4 minutes walk through narrow alleys. Its wonderfu.. The staff were great. Greeted us with cold water in...”
Julian
Colombia Colombia
“The location was great, the staff was very kind and helpful!”
Dan
Romania Romania
“The owner was very friendly and we found new information and help through him. Varanasi is the quintessential of 🇮🇳: life and death on the Ganga, in the most natural way. 2nd of April is the day when Ganga rest in silence: no boat on the river ,...”
Ana
Mexico Mexico
“The staff is super kind, the rooms are perfect and the location is amazing”
Yiying
Taiwan Taiwan
“Very clean, and the room facilities are also good. the staffs are helpful.”
Tania
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great staff who really helped us out when Varanasi was overwhelmed with pilgrims during our stay. They went above and beyond to get us to and from the airport. Also excellent shower and nice dinner.”
Eitan
Israel Israel
“Location is excellent, rooms are clean and simple, very convenient. Freindly staff”

Hosted by Dr. Arvind Singh

9.3
Host Review Score
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

Area info

Amenities of Anand Kanan

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

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

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's 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

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.