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Map shows the major lodging locations in Hampi. Hampi Bazaar & Virupapur Gadde (Virupapur Gaddi) are the major lodging locations in Hampi

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And finally you’ve arrived at Hampi. In all probability you’ve taken that 30 minutes local bus from Hospet to Hampi. Just get out of the tiny Hampi bus stand and walk towards that soaring temple tower located at a distance (less than ½ Kilometers or about 3 furlongs) west of the bus stand. You would have gone through a wide but crowded street, reached the foot of the soaring temple tower, then seen a white & maroon stripped temple tank next to it & finally reached a stepped bathing ‘ghat’ by the riverside. It might’ve taken about 15-20 minutes to reach the riverside from the bus stand. Well. You’ve just walked through the middle of the main lodging scene in Hampi.

The street you’ve just passed through is the Hampi Bazaar ; the large tower you’ve seen is of the Virupaksha Temple ; the striped tank is the Manmantha Tank; and the stepped bath spot by the river side is from where you can catch a coracle ferry to the other side. Let’s call this walk your first expedition in Hampi ! Regarding Hampi’s lodging locations a visitor has three options, in fact four, if you are prepared to cross the river by a coracle.

The first location is the Hospet town, about 15 kilometers from Hampi. This is where those of who can’t forego the regular luxuries of a hotel would stay. In this area luxury means no-nonsense comfy hotel rooms one typically find in a small town.

Also it is to Hospet to which the tourists overflow when lodges at Hampi hang the houseful sign during the peak seasons. Most of the hotels and lodges in Hospet are located between the main bus station and the railway station. This is a small town and can be practically walked across, though it means a bit longer walk.

On the other hand the negative point of choosing Hospet as your base is its distance from Hampi. You need to travel about 12 kilometers to reach Hampi from your base in Hospet. If you are keen on an early morning stroll at the ruins or to watch the sunrise from the hilltop, Hospet is not your right base.

Also Hospet does not have that eerie charm that Hampi has. The second cluster of lodges, though not many, is located at Kamalapura about 3 kilometers from Hampi. The state run three star hotel (Hotel Mayura Bhuvaneswari ) is located in this area.

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A typical Hampi guesthouses lane

The third and probably the most popular & largest of all lodging scenario is located near the Hampi bus stand, the scene explained at the very beginning. This stretches from the Hampi bus stand to the riverside nearby and even beyond. They are basically located on either side of the main road facing the Virupaksha Temple, whose tall tower you can notice from far. The narrow alleys (you and a cow many not be able to cross at the same time despite, the best cooperation from you both) are packed with guesthouses. The guesthouses are in fact simple houses with the glorified ‘gust house’ title glued to it. The households use it as their homes and the couple of extra rooms are rented to the tourists. Usually the family and the guests use the same public space in a house like the dining hall and at times even the bathroom. So if you are claustrophobic or a lot particular about privacy or sensitive about having non-shared bathrooms, it’s better to explore one of the homes before you check in.

A hotel sign board with menu on display!

With a few variations here and there, most of these are very basic backpacker type accommodations. That is, a tiny room with a metal cot and bedding, a mosquito net, fan and an attached or common bathroom completes the specifications. The bucket of hot water supplied for shower (most of the guesthouses have solar water heater), TV in the room and the much touted rooftop restaurants (because little space left on the ground to serve dinner and the roof comes handy) are definite bonuses. The rent for these ranges from Rs100 to Rs300. During the peak seasons, the rent typically doubles, faithfully following the supply-demand theory.

The fourth refuge of the backpackers is at the other side of the river called Virupapur Gadde. You’ve to cross the river to the north bank by a coracle. This area too has a number of guesthouse type accommodations explained before. Apart from the typical guesthouse type accommodations, you can look for some kind of huts to stay. The rates are comparable with the guesthouses. Some of the huts are provided with attached bathrooms and commands a small extra premium. Most of the accommodations are located adjacent to one another and practically you can walk from one end to the other to explore a bit before deciding on one. Generally the guesthouses & lodges here are on the edges of paddy fields, banana plantations or overlooking the boulder hills.

This is also the location for the few resort type of accommodations at Hampi. That’s the ones with some fancy facilities like a swimming pool.

The ferry point is next to the Virupaksha temple where the holly bath (the stepped bathing spot) is also located by the riverbank. Both the plus and minus of staying at Virupapurgadde is its relative isolation. Each time, to reach the main ruins site and to go back to your lodge, you’ll have to cross the river. Some times this is a bit hectic affair due to overcrowding at the ferry.

Virupapur Gadde area with the 'hut scene' in adistance

The funniest and sometimes greatly helpful accommodation is the Rs50 per person sleeping space available on rent. That is what typically happens when Hampi lodges bust at its seams during the peak seasons. The spaces offered on rent are typically a terrace or verandah or whatever can be made as a 6 feet by 3 feet kingdom to sleep on. Bring your own sleeping bag or bedspreads or whatever. It’s not unusual for the household of the guesthouses to demonstrate to you how to sleep on such cramped space. No, they don’t fancy sleeping on the roofless terrace; their bedroom has just fetched them the best rent the season has even seen.

Though advanced booking is advisable, especially for the peak season, gatecrashing in style is the check-in rule in town. You can practically walk into a guesthouse and check yourself if it is okay for you. Do it with a few places to get a hang of the options available before you finalize. This is an acceptable norm.

The email printed on their business card is mostly a fashion statement. Most of the small guesthouse owners usually don’t check their emails regularly, that is if their email account is still alive. Calling over phone to enquire is essential if you are not getting a response after a couple of days. Call again to reconfirm your reservation after a few days or weeks. It may sound strange, but it is worth the effort.

The list of guesthouses provided here (for that matter the list in any of the guidebooks) is by no means a complete list of options or a recommendation. Also they are in no order of rating. At times it gives unfair advantage to the listed guesthouses over the unlisted ones; despite fact that the non-listed ones are no less good than the listed ones. The list is a representative sample and for obvious reasons it’s not possible to publish a complete list. In most cases, a few meters away from the listed ones here, there exist another guesthouses offering comparable services.

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Hotels in Hospet
Hotel Malligi JN Road, Off Hampi Road, Hospet By far the luxurious hotel in the vicinity of Hampi. Located in the heart of Hospet Town. Internet facility, Restaurant, Swimming pool, Bar, Travel Desk…	High end
Hotel Priyadarshani Station Road, Hospet. Hotel Priyadarshini is located on the main road that connects Hospet Railway station and the Bus stand, at few minutes walking distance from either. A/C and Non-A/C rooms. Attached restaurant.	Mid-range
Shanbhag Towers International College Road, Hospte. Attached Restaurant , Bar, A/C and Non-A/C rooms in the midrange tariffs	Mid-range
Hotels in Kamalapura
Hotel Mayura Bhuvaneswari Kamalapur, Hampi A hotel run by the state tourism promotion agency ( KSTDC). The only three strar rated hotel in Hampi. Restaurant. Bar .	Mid-range
Guesthouses & Huts in Virupapur Gadde ( the area also known as 'the other side of the river' or the 'hippy area'! )
Vijayanagar Hotel Virupapur Gadde Huts & Rooms. Attached restaurant. Just cross the river from the Virupaksha Temple ferry and climb the ramp on the river side , you can spot Vijayanagar Hotel on your right.
Gautham Guest House Virupapur Gadde Huts & Rooms. After climbing the ramp at the Virupapur ferry point, take the load towards the west. In a few minutes walk you can spot Gautham Guest House.	Budget type
Mowgli Guest House Virupapur Gadde Huts & Rooms. Again a popular guesthouse among the backpackers, located just after the Gautham Gust House.	Budget type
Shanthi Guest House Virupapur Gadde Huts & Rooms. About 5 minutes walk from the Virupapur Gadde ferry point. After the ramp by the riverside, take the left road that goes along a series of guesthouse. On the left you can spot the arch of Shanthi Guest House. Attached restaurant	Budget type
Shree Laxmi Golden Beach Resort Virupapur Gadde Cottages, Rooms ( AC & non-AC).Restaurant. This in fact a bit ‘upscale’ accommodation in the otherwise budget type accommodations dotted around this area.	Mid-range
Uma Shankar Virupapur Gadde Huts & Rooms. Close to the Gautham Guest House	Budget type
Hema Guesthouse Virupapur Gadde Huts & Cottages. This again located on the fringes of the banana and rice fields. Ask for the direction just after crossing the river. The thatched huts with shared bath rooms are still cheaper. A restaurant is attached with the guesthouse.	Budget type
Hampi Boulders Narayanpet Luxury Cottages. ‘Hampi Boulders’ is located a bit off from the other clusters of accommodation in this area. After crossing the river at Virupapur Gadde, take an auto-rickshaw from the main road. This resort is roughly 5 kilometers (3 miles) west of the ferry point.	High end
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Vishnu Guest House Hampi Bazaar area A row of small rooms with attached bathrooms. A solar powered community hot water tap. Take the lane just adjacent to the Tourist Info Office ( close to Virupaksha Temple) in Hampi bazaar area.	Budget type
Vikki Guest House Hampi Bazaar area Rented rooms in a home. Located just behind the Tourist Info Office in the Hampi Bazaar area.	Budget type
Rama Guest House Hampi bus stand area Compact simple rooms. Attached restaurant. Located between the Virupakska Temple and the river side. Take the road that goes towards the sacred bath (Ghat) and you can spot the Rama Guest House on this road, by the lane goes along the Shanthi Guest House.	Budget type
Gopi Guesthouse Hampi bus stand area Compact simple rooms. Near Virupaksha Temple . Somewhat behind the Shanthi Guesthouse. Rooftop restaurant offers a nice view of the Virupaksha temple tower.	Budget type
Rahul Guest House Hampi bus stand area Compact rooms. Just across the Hampi bus stand. You can spot the sign board of Rahul bus stand if you look across the road the moment you get down from the local bus. A café is attached.	Budget type
Padma Guest House Hampi bus stand area Rented rooms in a home. Located just behind the Rahul Guest House. From the Hampi bus stand cross the road and walk into the lane opposite to the bus stand. On your left you can spot this house with the signboard.	Budget type
Ranjana Guest House Hampi bus stand area Rented rooms in a home. Located just next to Padma Guest House. From the Hampi bus stand cross the road and walk into the lane opposite to the bus stand.	Budget type
Kiran Guest House East of Hampi village Rented rooms in a home. Kiran Guest House is located about 150 meters (500 feet) behind the Tourist Info Office at Hampi Bazaar. Take the narrow lane by the side Tourist Info Office, by the end of the lane, close to the banana fields you can spot the guest house (ask for directions locally). A roof top restaurant is attached to the guesthouse.	Budget type
Netra Guesthouse East of Hampi village Almost near the Kiran guesthouse by the side of banana fields. A small shrine next to it is a landmark to locate this guesthouse	Budget type
Sudha Guesthouse East of Hampi village Sudha Guesthouse also is located about 150 meters (500 feet) behind the Tourist Info Office at Hampi Bazaar. The attached rooftop restaurant offers great view of riverside and the banana fields.	Budget type

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