If you're looking for a hotel in Varanasi that is economical and located close to the Ghats then Haifa is one of the best in town. 2 minutes walking distance to Assi Ghat from where you can hop on a boat to the Ganges, if you want to get to the market the hotel is conviniently located where you can... More

Stayed here with an Intrepid tour group. I believe this hotel must be like several of the others we stayed in and is supported largely by Intrepid. Its in a great location for walking to the ghats. Its also easy to quickly grab a cycle rickshaw to head further into town for shopping the markets. No ambiance in the restaurant,... More

This hotel was recommended to us by a volunteer who has been in Varanasi for almost one year. It is a 2 minute walk from Assi Ghat and has a great restaurant attached but also is surrounded by an abundance of eating options (if you're looking for local, international or healthy options). The rooms are good for the rates they... More

The rooms are clean, the bathrooms are a little bit old but ok. They have some rooms with balcony. The restaurant is great. The hotel has a travel agency inside but it is expensive.

A reasonable hotel, excellent for the price and in a very convenient position at one end of the Ghats. We had a large room with shower over the bath, balcony and large bed. Hot water was sometimes lacking. Reception staff were helpful but not friendly. Restaurant was excellent with a bargain breakfast and good food sold in the evening also.

Pros - 1) while it is still noise - it's probably as quiet as you can get in this city; 2) good location; 3) didn't get sick from hotel food - although it is kind of expensive for the city Cons - 1) the photo they have is decieving. Rooms are old, with scratchy linen; 2) in the three days... More

We went in the low season and the hotel was in the middle of a renovation.Despite that,the stuff was very helpful although they didn't smile, they let me choose my room after showing me some and suggested me the better one.The room has been just renovated so it was very clean and the price was very good(1000rupees)!The food at the... More

The location of the Hotel Haifa is quite good near Assi Ghat at the southern end of Varanasi's Ghats. The first room we had was quite large with a sitting room and a bedroom, however, the sitting room become unbearably smelly after the first use of the shower facilities which connected opposite the bedroom. We could not really use the... More

Stayed here for 3 nights as part of a group tour. Would not choose to come back. The room was basic. There were alot of insects in our room which was not pleasant. There was also no hot water at all. The room was not cleaned during our stay and we did not get any clean towels. The bathroom situation... More