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Pets Allowed
Private rooms only
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No Pet Fee
Zero extra charges
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1.2 km
From BHU Lanka Gate
Shri Homes is a budget guesthouse in Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh — one of the few places in this city where pets are explicitly allowed in private rooms with no additional pet charges. Sitting close to BHU Lanka Gate, Assi Ghat, and Durga Kund, it is positioned in a genuinely convenient part of the city for anyone exploring Varanasi's southern neighbourhoods with a dog in tow. Reviews consistently highlight the affordable pricing and the owner's helpfulness — a useful quality when you're navigating an unfamiliar city with a pet.
✓ Verified by the Pet Friendly Places team
The property has confirmed that pets are allowed in private rooms only, with no extra charges applied. Dorm-style or shared accommodations (if any) are not covered by this policy — book a private room to travel with your dog.
The Location: Varanasi's Southern Side
Bhelupur is one of the calmer residential pockets in Varanasi — less chaotic than the ghats closer to the old city, but still well within reach of the main landmarks. Reviewers place Shri Homes at approximately 1.2 km from BHU Lanka Gate and describe it as very close to Durga Kund, which means you're in a walkable zone with real neighbourhood texture rather than tourist-strip noise. Assi Ghat, one of the more dog-tolerant ghats in the city, is also accessible from this area — though how your dog handles the crowded lanes leading to the river will depend entirely on the individual animal. Zomato and Swiggy deliver to the property, according to reviewers, which is genuinely useful if you've had a long travel day and don't want to leave your dog alone while hunting for food.
Pet Policy: What's Confirmed
Pets are permitted in private rooms only — no extra fee charged. This is a meaningful distinction in a city where most budget guesthouses turn dogs away at the door. The policy has been confirmed directly, so you don't need to guess or negotiate on arrival. That said, the property is a modest guesthouse, not a purpose-built pet-friendly resort — expect basic rooms at budget pricing rather than curated pet amenities. There are no confirmed in-room pet beds, bowls, or designated walking areas. The surrounding neighbourhood has streets and lanes, but no dedicated off-leash open spaces have been identified nearby.
One Google reviewer noted that dogs on the property bark continuously — this is worth knowing if your dog is reactive to other dogs or if you're a light sleeper. It is not clear whether these are resident dogs, neighbourhood dogs, or both. Confirm with the property before booking if this is a concern.
What to Know Before You Book
Shri Homes sits in the budget category — reviewers mention that cleanliness and washrooms could be improved, while also praising the owner's warmth and the property's genuinely affordable pricing for a multi-night stay. For pet parents, the no-pet-fee policy and private room access are the headline features. The location near BHU and Assi Ghat makes this a workable base for those visiting Varanasi with a dog, particularly if you're on a tighter budget and your priority is a clean, pet-accepting room rather than resort-style facilities.
What We Haven't Confirmed Yet
Several details are worth verifying directly with the property before your visit: whether there is a size or breed restriction on pets, whether parking is available if you're arriving by car, whether any outdoor space exists for your dog to relieve itself without walking onto a public road, and whether the barking dogs mentioned in reviews are resident animals or transient. Call the property on 073767 83281 or check via the Booking.com listing before finalising your dates.
