I have stayed three nights at this wonderful place and can only recommend it. Ram Bhawan is located practically at the ghats. Once you go out of the guesthouse you are almost straight at the steps of Munshi Ghat. The guesthouse is very clean and offers superb indian vegetarian food for lunch. The room is basicly furnished but is very... More

If anyone finds a problem with this hostel then you are not going to make is a budget traveller! This is the best by far that you will get in Varanasi, with the price you get brekkie and lunch, wifi and free purified water its a must! Its right in the centre for everything that you need! Its a must... More

I stayed in the dormitory. It is very clean, free wifi and provides good breakfast and lunch. The only "negative", is that the food is delicious and nice.. but if you stay several days it is very similar each day.

If you come to Varanasi, go to the Kautilya Society Residence. Period. I've been traveling for a while now, and there are not so many places around the world that come closer to a place-called-home-feeling than the Kautilya Society Residence. Location is great: only a 2 minutes walk to the Munshi ghat from where you can walk to almost evry... More

I stayed at Kautilya Society for 5 days in March and was very impressed of this quiet, calm place close to the river. Kautily Society is a ngo for intercultural dialogue, dedicated for travellers/researchers who stay longer periods of time, but it also offers room for travellers who just want to stay a couple of days. the rooms are very... More

Many folk have waxed lyrical about this place, and yes its the best hostel in Varanasi as many others are very dirty and noisy etc, but at the same time I had high expectations about the place. The young woman who checked me in gave me a key but no further information so I didnt know where/what time etc the... More

If you go to Varanasi, this is the place to stay. It is a very friendly guest house, very clean, safe, location is great ( few meters to Ganges), lovely decorated, the common bathrooms are in a very good condition (not only for indian standarts!). Kautiya Society was probably one of the most lovely places I stayed during my whole... More

I've been spending 4 months and a half in Varanasi, and 4 months at Kautilya society, from September 1st to December 31st. Staying in this city for so long was a bit tough sometimes (well, most of the time for the first month), even though with time, you learn to see and feel the beauty of the place. Varanasi is... More

I stayed at kautilya society i february 2012 for two nights travelling alone. You feel welcome, staff is really nice and as it is a cultural organisation the spirit is really good and different from ordinary hostels/hotels. I went on a heritage walk (2500 rps), a little expensive, but worth every rupee, as Dave, from the filo café upstairs, knows... More