Ganga Paying Guest House

Ganga Paying Guest House - A guesthouse near Assi Ghat with rooftop restaurant and music school

Located 100 meters from the Ganges River, Ganga Paying Guest House offers simple accommodations with views of the city and river. The property includes seven rooms: three double-bed rooms with attached bathrooms, one double-bed room with a shared bathroom, and three single-bed rooms with shared bathrooms. A rooftop terrace provides space for yoga and meditation, while the 2nd-floor hall hosts small gatherings or concerts. At The Ganga Music School, guests can take lessons in tabla, sitar, harmonium, flute, or singing. The vegetarian rooftop restaurant, EL CAMAROM DE LA INDIA, serves Spanish dishes like paella, gazpacho, and tortilla. Live classical Indian music performances are held weekly. The guesthouse is 3 km from Dasaswamedh Ghat, Banaras Hindu University, and Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is 35 km away.

Pros

The rooftop terrace offers sunrise views of the Ganges and space for yoga.

Live classical Indian music performances take place weekly.

The on-site Ganga Music School provides lessons from local artists.

The EL CAMAROM DE LA INDIA rooftop restaurant serves Spanish cuisine.

Proximity to Assi Ghat and major landmarks like Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Cons

Some rooms share bathrooms, which may not suit all guests.

The off-season (April-July) brings extreme heat and monsoon rains.