A holiday in Varanasi is bound to be interesting. Counted among one of the oldest cities in India, Varanasi is a perfect amalgamation of the old and the new. The city has definitely awakened to modernity, but the heritage, culture and the spiritual values of India have been left intact. It is this balance that makes Varanasi striking. The piousness of the place lures thousands of people to this place and this influx has triggered off the tourism of the place. The hospitality industry is on the rise and tourists will find a number of good hotels in Varanasi. To the tourist’s delight, a number of five star hotels, four star and three star hotels have made their presence in Varanasi. Budget hotels are quite a handful in Varanasi.

Among the superb five star hotels there is the Hotel Taj Ganges and Hotel Clarks Varanasi.

Hotel Varanasi Ashok and the Hotel Hindustan International are the best hotels belonging to the four star category.

If you are looking for three star accommodations, then you can definitely check out the Hotel De Paris and Pallavi International Hotel.

Varanasi is a haven for budget travelers as plenty of budget hotels and guest house are strewn all over the city. Some of them are Hotel Pradeep, Hotel Alka, Hotel Varuna, Hotel Arya, Hotel Sunrise and Hotel Ajaya.

Ganpati Guest House, Sahi Riverview Guest House, Sita Guest House, Trimurti Guest House and Sandya Guest House makes for some of the reasonably priced guest houses in Varanasi.

Among the lodges, the Om Vishwanath Lodge and the Shiva Ganga Lodge provide homely comforts at attractive rates.