This homestay was an excellent retreat from the hustle and bustle of Varanasi. Mr and Mrs Kapur went out of their way to welcome us, giving us tea and snacks on arrival. Mr Kapur went out of his way to advise us on where to go and took us on an early morning tour along the Ganges the following day.... More

Mr. and Mrs. Kapur were lovely hosts and wonderful people. The food is the best in India! Our only complaint was the car service arranged for us to and from the home. There was no one there to pick us up and we had to arrange a taxi in the madness of that airport to a private home which is... More

I have always found Tripadvisor ratings to be right on the mark for every hotel or B&B where I've stayed. Not so for this B&B. The rooms - in fact, the entire B&B is dark, with hardly any light at all filtering in through tiny, matte (non-transparent) windows, some of which face a wall not even a meter away. Unsurprisingly,... More

Aashray was undoubtedly our favourite guesthouse in India. It was a very necessary tranquil retreat from the craziness of Varanasi - an absolutely incredible but very full on city. Mr and Mrs Kapur were fantastic hosts, who went above and beyond what they needed to do - helping us to navigate the city and providing us with the most wonderful... More

As the title says, in the chaos which is Varanasi, this is a very calm oasis with an exceptionally well informed host who will make your trip fantastic as he did ours. Being situated away from the chaos, but the short rickshaw ride to the ghats was fun and we were able to see the everyday life which goes on... More

Varanasi is incredibly interesting but I initially found it quite difficult to understand how I should arrange our fleeting 24 hr visit. I could not get enthusiastic about any of the hotels however much I was prepared to pay. Fortunately I came across Aashray on Tripadvisor. Mr and Mrs Kapur make it easy. They arranged our airport pickup and gave... More

Aashray is off the beaten track, a 50 rupee rickshaw ride or 100 rupee Tuc-Tic ride from the ghats, but you may be glad for the peace and quiet (when there's not a wedding party near by!) Only two rooms are available, no wi-fi or TV, but very well furnished, good hot shower, and clean. Mrs Kapoor's cooking is wonderful,... More

Mr & Mrs K make you feel so welcome in their home. I cannot recommend staying with them enough. It is a safe haven in the wonderful but crazy Varanasi. The food is delicious and their knowledge of the area is fantastic. Mr K's boat trip on the Ganges and to Sarnath were both informative and fun. Thank you once... More

We had been a little apprehensive about finding accommadation in Varanasi, as we had heard so many scare stories about how filthly most of the hotels were, but when we booked Aasray and then finally arrived there after a 13 hour train journey, we were so happy with our choice of lodging. After 14 trips to India, visiting many different... More