Hostelvi Varanasi

The room was clean and the staff very friendly and helpful. However, the boat trip booked through the hostel was disappointing. The guide, who we asked in advance if there was one, only said a few sentences. The cost of the boat trip was high. We were told beforehand that we would be out for two hours. However, the ceremony was a large part of it, during which we were not on the boat.

Hostel la vie is actually a budgeted premium hotel because the prices are affordable but you can enjoy a lush green ambience with really cool wall paintings and common area. I stayed there for around a month and I enjoyed my stay. The staff is really friendly and helpful. There's a kitchen too. The hostel is picturesque and the terrace area is also very cool. Thank you for amazing hospitality Vicky bhaiyya, nandlal bhaiyya, sudheer bhaiyya, subhash and all staff members of hostel La vie (not hostel lovely 🤣)

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with my recent stay at Hostel LA VIE Varanasi. Unfortunately, my experience was far from what I expected, and I kindly request a refund for my reservation. During my stay at Hostel LA VIE Varanasi, I encountered numerous issues that made my stay extremely uncomfortable and unpleasant. Some of the major issues include: 1. Lack of Drinking Water Facility: There was no drinking water facility provided in the room, forcing me to purchase water from outside. 2. Poorly Maintained Beds: The beds in the room were in a state of disrepair, with parts running apart and causing discomfort. 3. Inadequate Ventilation in Washroom: The washroom lacked proper ventilation, making it feel claustrophobic and uncomfortable. 4. Absence of Room Freshener: There was no room freshener provided, which contributed to an unpleasant atmosphere in the room. 5. Uncleaned Sheets: The bed sheets in the room were uncleaned and did not meet basic hygiene standards. 6. Misleading Room Pictures: The pictures of the rooms on the Agoda website were outdated and did not accurately represent the current condition of the hostel. The rooms appeared much better in the pictures, which is misleading. 7. Non-Functional AC: The air conditioning in the room was not working properly, and despite changing rooms, the problems persisted. My overall experience at Hostel LA VIE Varanasi was truly disappointing, and it did not meet the standards I expected when making the reservation through Agoda. I believe I should not be held accountable for the subpar conditions and services provided by the hostel.

This place is located near Assi ghat , on shivala road. We stayed here for 3 days in a non AC room... location of the place is bit inside lanes but interiors and rooms are very nice, can be easily found following a google map. A speacial shoutout to very kind and helful staff who helped us on various ocassions as we were new to the place. Thank you for all the suggestions with what to eat and which places to explore .. lots of love Namrata & Albert ❤️