Thanks so much - really lovely introduction to the Varanasi approach to food, to some local specialties, and to excellent new flavours for us. FYI, lots of sweet things! Appreciated Kuldeep’s thoughtful and thorough tour.

Nilay House is conveniently located near Ram Janmbhumi, Hanuman Garhi, Ram ki paidi, and Saryu Ghat, with easy access to battery rickshaws. The food was tasty. However, several issues affected our stay: spiral stairs felt unsafe for kids; first-floor rooms lacked independent access, compromising privacy; 2 of the 4 toilets were cramped and seat covers damaged; stairwell area was cluttered with cleaning supplies and water bottles; caretaking family occupied common areas and outside guests dined in shared space reducing privacy; food charges lacked clarity—menu showed ₹200/250 but we were charged ₹350; lunch and dinner bills were split between Nilay House and caretaker and were asked to be paid in seperate accounts. Overall, the facilities and maintenance did not justify the ₹28.5K/day tariff.

the place is closer to everything and very easy to find. the caretaker is very sweet and would help you with everything you require. the mattress was just not soft apart from that everything was good.

We enjoyed our 3 night stay at Nilaya House which is a beautifully decorated homestay in Varanasi. It’s close to Assi ghat and local restaurants and shops, Ganga river and cafes for masala chai, on a lively road. Very clean and the caretaker was helpful. Thanks for a lovely stay.