About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Anand Kanan in Varanasi offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, bidets, free toiletries, showers, TVs, electric kettles, and wardrobes. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a terrace and free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, paid shuttle service, elevator, concierge, yoga classes, bicycle parking, and luggage storage. Prime Location: Located 3 minutes from Dasaswamedh Ghat, 1969 feet from Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and 17 mi from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. Nearby attractions include Manikarnika Ghat and Sarnath. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, attentive staff, and immaculate room cleanliness.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
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Fred
United States“I did not eat breakfast but I ate lunch nearly every day. The menu was excellent and the state prepared excellent meals. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Anand Kanan. I had wonderful visits with Dr. Singh. He is so knowledgeable about Hinduism,...”
Shagun
United States“Great location few minutes by foot from Dashashwamedh Ghat. The owner and staff are very accommodating and courteous. I was traveling with my dad and they arranged to have us picked up since cars weren't allowed about a mile away from the hotel...”
Subhabrata
United States“Staffs are really nice and helpful. The hotel is very close to the dashashwamedh ghat and the Kashi Vishawanath Temple, walkable distance. Rooms are clean.”
Balazs
Netherlands“Great location very close to the ghats, nice and clean room and bathroom. Proper shower with hot water, friendly staff! You can also order food, it has a small dining area, the food is delicious, kitchen looks clean!”
Rudrarup
India“Staff was very helpful and extremely polite. Did their utmost to provide a home like feeling. They provide options for in-house dining and the provide quality is very good. The place is in old Kashi where the only mode of transportation is walking...”
Marija
United States“Close to the river and some restaurants, room was clean and comfortable, staff was very nice”
Vinayak
Benin“Location, friendly staff always smiling and very helpful. The owner, Mr. Arvind ji, is very good man and makes every guest feel like home...vwry learned and very helpful”
Wiriya
Thailand“Nice stay after a long day in busy town. Good location for morning boat trip, The owner is knowledgeable and respectful🙏, staff are helpful, and facilities are new with cctv operating.”
Mohimir
Iran“The location is great for wandering around, visiting the famous ghat and the live section of the city. You can easily get to the main ghat in 4 minutes walk through narrow alleys. Its wonderfu..
The staff were great. Greeted us with cold water in...”
Julian
Colombia“The location was great, the staff was very kind and helpful!”
Hosted by Dr. Arvind Singh
9.4
Host Review Score
Dr. Arvind Singh
Anand Kanan - a place to learn about Hinduism, Buddhism and Indian Culture, is situated in the heart of the Old City. The house was built by a Bengali family in 1929 as their spiritual retreat in Kashi. The exterior of the building carries the character of the Àrt Deco era. The interior has been lovingly updated and awaits to be your sanctuary whilst you stay in Kashi.
Anand Kanan is situated within the alleyways (close to the main ghat) and any vehicle comes upto Jangamwadi Muth only, which is 260 meters away and involves 6 min walk. Anand Kanan is for THOSE who want to feel the pulse of Varanasi, get lost in its numerous narrow lanes, listen to music and mantras while walking, enjoy local food, walk to ghats, temples and bazar, and experience the spiritual serenity of Mother Ganges at any time of day/night. With modest facilities and comfort, this is the best place to explore and experience the holiest of holy cities of Hindus.
Anand Kanan offers complimentary lessons on Hinduism, Buddhism, Shaivite,Tantric darshan and Indian Spiritual Traditions for those who are interested.
Note- Anand Kanan takes last check in by 10 PM.
Dr. Arvind Singh, formerly a Fellow of Indian Council of Historical Research, is an erudite scholar of Indian religions (Hinduism and Buddhism) and Indian Culture with speciality on Varanasi and its Shaivite/Tantric Spiritual Tradition. Widely traveled across the globe, he has been sharing his knowledge on Indian religions, culture and spirituality over two and half decades. Dr. Singh is always available to the guests happily sharing his enthusiasm, knowledge and love for India and Indology.
Anand Kanan is situated in the heart of the heritage zone. Most of city's important attractions are within walking distance, with a 4 min walk to the main ghat (Dashashwamedh ghat) , 4 min walk to the main shopping area and 7 min walk to Manikarnika ghat and 8 min to the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (the holiest of Hindu temples) - the axis mundi of Hinduism.
Railway Station 4.5 Km
Banaras Hindu University 4 Km
Aghor Peeth 2 Km
Durga Temple 3 Km
Sankat Mochan Temple 3.5 Km
Kaal Bhairav Temple 2.5 Km
Sarnath 12 Km
Airport 28 Km
Languages spoken: English,Hindi
Area info
Amenities of Anand Kanan
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
