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The Darwaza room at Moksha Stays Kashi: a king bed beneath a carved wooden door frame draped in saffron cloth, on a warm terracotta wall

Moksha Stays Kashi

A gentle pause in one of the world’s oldest living cities.

Art-filled rooms a short walk from Assi Ghat: a calm base for the ghats, temples and lanes of Kashi.

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A brass lantern with red glass glowing beside a made-up bed in a guest room

Welcome

A place to pause near Assi Ghat

Moksha Stays Kashi sits in the south of the city, 200 m from Assi Ghat and 200 m from Durga Kund.

It is a place to slow down between discoveries: to set out early for the river, wander the lanes, follow the sound of temple bells, and return to rest at the end of the day.

Then come home to a calm, air-conditioned room and the handmade paintings of the artist Erah Light along the hallways.

Our Rooms

Every room tells a story of Kashi

Each of our eleven rooms is named for a thread of the city’s life, from its poets and weavers to its river and temples.

  • Darwaza

    A doorway to the inner self, the essence of Moksha. An antique carved door frame, draped in saffron cloth, rises above the bed on a warm terracotta wall.

    From ₹3,300 a night · Up to 2 guests

    Book on Airbnb about the Darwaza room (opens in a new tab)

  • Kabir

    For Kabir, Kashi’s weaver-poet. Gold-and-white abstract panels catch the light on a caramel wall, and brass lanterns glow through red glass beside a king bed piled with maroon cushions.

    From ₹2,580 a night · Up to 2 guests

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  • Kamal

    The lotus, spacious and calm. A yellow three-flower panel blooms on a burnt-orange wall, with a royal-blue throw on the king bed and a blue mosaic lamp glowing at its side.

    From ₹2,740 a night · Up to 2 guests

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  • Mangal

    The auspicious one. A yellow mandala hangs on a burnt-orange wall above a king bed in a navy knitted throw, with an arched glass door at the far end of the room.

    From ₹2,820 a night · Up to 2 guests

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  • Pravah

    Flow, like the river. A blue wave artwork cradles a small brass pot on an ochre wall, above a queen bed dressed in an indigo fringed throw.

    From ₹2,615 a night · Up to 2 guests

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  • Tana Bana

    The warp and weft of Banarasi weaving. Framed handloom swatches gather on an ochre wall over a king bed and woven cushions, beside an arched window.

    From ₹2,850 a night · Up to 2 guests

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  • Maati

    Earth, the clay of Banaras. A hand-cut metal tree spreads across a textured terracotta wall, with plants in carved pots and terracotta mugs around a double bed.

    From ₹3,150 a night · Up to 2 guests

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  • Kashi

    The city itself, in earthy terracotta and Shiva-inspired art. Carved wooden motifs stand out on a burnt-orange wall, over a king bed with a flame-orange knitted throw and black-and-gold cushions.

    From ₹2,943 a night · Up to 2 guests

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  • Ananda

    The blissful one. A hand-painted Om, strung with a rudraksha mala, hangs on the terracotta wall above a queen bed in deep teal and indigo print.

    From ₹1,920 a night · Up to 2 guests

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  • Antara

    The inner space. A pierced brass lamp hangs low beside a queen bed with red and mustard cushions, beneath a carved wooden diamond on the terracotta wall.

    From ₹2,550 a night · Up to 2 guests

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  • Dhwani

    The resonance of sound. A framed embroidered textile panel hangs above a king bed laid with olive-green cushions and a red zigzag runner, with a woven pouf at its foot.

    From ₹2,450 a night · Up to 2 guests

    Book on Airbnb about the Dhwani room (opens in a new tab)

Prices are the lowest nightly rates shown on Airbnb, including fees, and change with your dates. Every room sleeps two and has a private attached bathroom. Message us on WhatsApp to ask about any room.

Good to know

  • Check in from 12 noon, with self check-in by keypad.
  • Reception is on site, and our team shares contact details on arrival.
  • Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a TV and a work desk in every room, with shampoo and hot water in every bathroom.
  • A guest kitchenette on the fourth floor, where you can glimpse the shrine of Durga Kund.
  • Handmade paintings by the artist Erah Light in the rooms and hallways.
  • About 20 m inside a traditional gali, just off the main road at Assi Chauraha. Windows are small, for fresh air rather than views.

The Location

Close to Assi Ghat, Durga Kund and the heart of Kashi

Assi Ghat and Durga Kund are each about 200 m away, a few minutes on foot. Pappu’s chai stall is just as close, and the old city’s great ghats and temples are a short ride away.

A short walk away

Durga Kund
Approximately 200 mon foot
Assi Ghat
Approximately 200 mon foot
Tulsi Manas Mandir
Approximately 750 mon foot

Further afield

Sankat Mochan Mandir
Approximately 1.1 km
Dashashwamedh Ghat
Approximately 2 km
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Approximately 2.5 km
Manikarnika Ghat
Approximately 3.3 km
Sarnath
Approximately 14 km

All distances are approximate.

Find us

Moksha Stays KashiB-1/71, B-2, AssiOpposite Kanak Mandir JewellersVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005India
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Illustration from the Moksha Stays Kashi café menu: the Moksha Stays logo above a watercolour lane in Kashi

Food & Dining

A taste of Kashi

Food is one of the great pleasures of Kashi, from the first cup of chai to the last sweet of the evening.

Our café cooks everything fresh to order, from breakfast and toasted sandwiches to chai and cold drinks, and is happy to serve it in your room.

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Experiences

Kashi, at your own pace

Few cities reward slow exploration like Kashi. Its culture lives in its food, its temples, its ghats and the everyday life of its neighbourhoods.

  1. The ghats and the river

    Watch the city wake at the water’s edge, or take in the evening light along the ghats. Assi Ghat is 200 m away.

  2. Temples and sacred spaces

    From Durga Kund and Sankat Mochan nearby to Kashi Vishwanath in the old city, Kashi’s temples are woven into everyday life.

  3. Food of the old city

    Kachori and jalebi in the morning, chai in clay cups, lassi and seasonal sweets: Kashi is a city to taste slowly.

  4. Lanes and neighbourhoods

    Wander the narrow galis, where small shrines, workshops and tea stalls sit side by side.

These are ideas for exploring Kashi independently. Please confirm any guided activities or arrangements directly with the property.

Gallery

Glimpses of Moksha and Kashi

  • The reception: a gold lattice front desk, the lift, a sofa with patterned cushions and an Om painting on a lit gold wall
  • A long peach corridor with textured relief artworks, brass planters and a teal painting at the far end
  • The lobby lounge: a cream sofa with patterned cushions before a backlit gold wall with a Shiva artwork
  • A teal and gold spiral painting above potted plants beside the Darwaza room sign
  • A grey marble bathroom with an illuminated oval mirror, basin, towel rack and open shower
  • A guest room with a double bed dressed in a red-and-white woven throw, gold wall art and a cushioned headboard
  • A peace lily in a patterned ceramic pot on a wooden console, with a kettle beside it
  • A guest room with a navy throw on the bed and a yellow mandala hanging on the wall
  • Woven cushions and a seagrass basket on a bed with a cushioned headboard, against a textured orange wall
  • A guest room with marble floors, an orange feature wall and a bed dressed with a blue throw
  • A red anthurium in a glazed pot on a woven mat, on a wooden console
  • A glowing blue bedside lamp beside a bed with yellow cushions
  • Brass lamps and figurines displayed at a market stall in Varanasi

Plan your stay in Varanasi

Book any room on Airbnb, or message us on WhatsApp to ask about your dates. We look forward to welcoming you to Moksha Stays Kashi.

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