Review Ginger Cafe - Varanasi

I had the most amazing experience at Shiva Guest House in May. I stayed there for 3 nights with 2 of my girlfriends. 3 girls travelling India alone for the first time, but the owner Shiv and his family made us feel completely at home and safe. They showed us around and helped us orient our way so that we could have the most productive trip with the 3 days we had. The location is stunning, step away from the ghat. The rooftop patio overlooks the entire city and the river ganga. Overall, this is one of the best hostel facilities I've stayed at, in a great location that shows you the true Varanasi experience. would definitely recommend it.

We stayed at the guest house and had our dinner and breakfasts here on both days. The food was delicious and freshly prepared, a lovely little rooftop restaurant and the host is very accommodating to diner requests/preferences. The food is very reasonably priced. Highly Recommended!

Shiva Guesthouse was the best place I've stayed in India. The owners of the place are the most friendly people who care a lot about their guests having a good time. You can ask them anything and will always get honest answers and advice. The room was clean, the water was warm, the location is great - nothing to to complain about at all. Highly recommend!

Absolutely the best place to stay in varanasi! Extremely clean, great food, lots of hot water, excellent fan and AC, warm kind family run guest house. Shiva is very knowledgeable about the area and will do anything he can to help. We booked 2 nights, however on arriving we booked a further 5 nights as we just felt so at home! The location is perfect. 'Moon' took us for the sunrise boat trip and looked after us very well. If you're looking for somewhere to stay look no further ... and book!!!

Best location, just 5 minutes walking to the main ghat. Very clean. Dorm or private rooms. Hot shower!!! Owners are super polite and helpfull. They have a rooftop restaurant with amazing food at a very good price. Highly recommended!

Ginger Cafe is a lovely cozy restaurant on top of Shiva Guest House (where I stayed also) with a view on the Ganga (you can sit inside on comfy chairs or even outside), freshly prepared varieties of food and very nice management. It was great coming here again and again.

Shiva guest house ma skvelou polohu par metru (ulicek) od gangy a vseho co clovek chce navstivit. Naramny vyhled ze stresni terasy, kde se da i dobre najist. Pokoje jsou ciste a v hezkem indickem stylu, stejne jako cely guest house. Paradne horka sprcha bez problemu. Majitele i personal jsou vstricni a mili, v cemkoliv napomocni. Kdykoliv se ubytuji znovu. Shiva guest house is great place to stay if you are in Varanasi. Location is 2 minutes walk to Ganga river and you have also great view from roof top terace to Ganga in one side and roofs of Varanasi on the other side. Rooms are very clean, nice, in indian style with the best hot shower in India we met. You can have a delicius breakfast or lunch, dinner in Shiva roof top restaurant as well. Perfect place to stay and everything is near from here. Stuff is realy nice and helpfull. I definitely recommend and I'd like to come back. Thank you and see you.

Owners were very friendly. Guest house is very cozy and clean. Atmosphere is awesome! Nice view.

Nice owner, excellent location. I want to give 3 stars for reasons, but it was off season. I imagine they're a 4 star place when not off season.

Location is good ,staff is help ful but not for senior citizens no lift for 3rd floor rooms

Excellent food in a nice atmosphere with spectacular views of the Ganga from the rooftop.

The owner are very kind and very helpful.