Description of popular Guesthouse locations in Hampi.
This area (Hampi Bazaar) is the top choice among budget tourists & backpackers. Monuments like the Virupaksha Temple, Hampi Bazaar, Hemakuta Hills etc are at walking distance from the Hampi village. Many guest houses offer view of the temple tower, boulder hill or the river. So the popularity of this locale.
Most of the guesthouses are cramped in a ½km x ½km residential portion of the Hampi village, sandwiched between the river and the ancient Hampi Bazaar.
Kadirampura (New Hampi village) is a tiny village 3km south of Hampi.The guesthouses in the area are relatively new and tidy compared to the Hampi village guest houses. In most of the homes, the family stays at the downstair & they serve home cooked food from their kitchen.
Guest Houses in Sanapur and Anegundi
Many guest houses are located sparingly on the Gangavathi road located along the northern side of the Tungabhadra River, between Sanapur and Anegundi. Sanapur village is 4km northwest of Hampi. Anegundi is 2km north of the famous Vittala Temple of Hampi.
Virupapur Gadde guest houses : This erstwhile party scene of Hampi is mostly closed down. If you looking for similar vibes, check the cafe's and homestays around Sanapur.
A good number of them are listed in online hotel booking portals like www.tripadviser.in, cleartip.com , booking.com and so on. Generally the prices quoted on the booking sites are a bit higher than the bargain prices you can get in walkin.
There are many more similar homes stays in and around Hampi, apart from the above list. People tend to walk-in, though advanced reservation is recommended, especially during the peak seasons, around December and also during the Hampi Utsav days.
If you are researching options for the location for your Hampi accommodation, see hotel/lodge/guesthouse accommodation scenario for Hampi as a starting point.
There are star rated Luxury Hotels in Hampi . If staying a basic guest house type accommodation is not your idea of vacation, try one of the upscale or mid range hotels in Hospet Town, about 13km from Hampi village.
Kamalapura (4km from Hampi village) has a few decent/upscale hotels, is a better tradeoff between the hotel options and proximity with Hampi.
Sanapur Lake area has many eco resort type accomodations and shacks.
Kadirampura, also called the New Hampi has modern homestays.
Guest House | Location |
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Mango Tree Restaurant & Manass Guest House | Next to Virupaksha temple |
Thilak Home Stay | A short walk from Hampi Bazaar |
Padma Guest House | Clean homestay like accommodation. Opposite to Hampi parking area. |
Pushpa Guest House | Ask for the terrace room. |
Ranjana guest house | Opposite to Hampi parking area. Ask for upstair room with superb view of the temple tower. |
Archana Guest House | Almost by the river side. Nice view of Tungabhadra river and virupaksha temple. |
Ganesh Guest House | Near Virupaksha temple. Guesthouse with rooftop restaurant. |
Gopi Guest House | Nr. Virupaksha Temple, AC & Non AC rooms. Rooftop restaurant.They also run a Scooter and bicycle rental. |
Rocky Guest House | Near Virupaksha temple, towards the riverside. Guesthouse with rooftop restaurant. |
Netra Guest House | Nr. Virupaksha Temple, very basic budget homestay overlooking the river. |
Shambhu Guest House | Nr. Virupaksha Temple, Compact rooms. |
Kiran Guest House | Nr. Virupaksha Temple, River facing. Basic accommodation. |
Vicky Guest House | Nr Virupaksha Temple, Opp. Ganga GH towards the riverside. |
Sunny guest house | Nr. Virupaksha Temple, GH run by a local Bouldering trainer. Nr. Pushpa GH. |
Om Shiva Guest House | Nr Hampi Bazaar,Small GH with decent rooms and attached bathroom |
Prakash homestay | Homestay overlooking the boulders |
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Love Hampi Homestay | A tidy rooms with modern bathroom and parking space. |
Arjun homestay | A modern homestay with leafy garden and outdoor dining. |
Karvin homestay | Homestay overlooking the sugarcane field. |
Vinayaka Homestay | A tiny homestay with basic facilities. |
Lee Homestay | Clean rooms. Spacious terrace . Home cooked food. |
Guest House | Location |
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Happy Place | Thatched cottages in farmland. West of Sanapur village, on the main road. |
Hotel Gowri | Thatched cottages on the way to Sanapur lake. |
Stay Chill Hampi | Bamboo cottages on a paddyfield. Close to the riverside in Sanapura. |
Waterfall Guesthouse | Near Sanapur riverside view point |
Monkey Paradise | West of Sanapur village, on the main road. |
Murali Homestay | On the Sanapura road near the ancient aqueduct. 1 km from coracle ferry to Hampi. |
Coconut tree restaurant & guest house | Anegundi village |
River Rocks Homestay | Near Chintamani temple in Anegondi |
Virupapur Gadde (also called Virupapur Gaddi or Hampi Gaddi) is the popular backpacker hideout. A large number of 'guest houses' are located close to the Virupaksha Temple. You need to cross the river for the Virupapur Gaddi area. The Guesthouses near the Virupaksha Temple are however within a walkable distance from the Hampi bus station.