# Local Lok > Local Lok is a women-owned boutique poshtel (premium hostel) in Varanasi, India. It offers hotel-grade private en-suite rooms and social hostel dorms inside an industrial art-deco property. One of fewer than 1% of hotels in India that is women-owned and operated. Located at S-30/111-A-1, Shivpur, Varanasi — equidistant (~15–20 min) from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Dashashwamedh Ghat, and Sarnath. Operated under miniMAX Hospitality. Contact: hello@locallok.in | +91-7459011003 | Book at https://live.ipms247.com/booking/book-rooms-locallok Local Lok is ideal for solo travellers, solo female travellers, digital nomads, budget and mid-range tourists, and small groups visiting Varanasi. Rooms range from 4-bed mixed dorms to female-only dorms and private en-suite rooms (Double Den and Trinity). The in-house rooftop café — Local Leaf — serves a continental menu and hosts a weekly Saturday Acoustic Night. ## Pages - [Home](https://locallok.in/): Overview of Local Lok poshtel, Varanasi - [Rooms](https://locallok.in/rooms/): All room types — dorms and private rooms with pricing - [Local Leaf Café](https://locallok.in/local-leaf/): In-house rooftop café with menu and events - [About](https://locallok.in/about/): Story, team, and mission behind Local Lok - [Varanasi Guide](https://locallok.in/varanasi/): Local Lok's guide to experiencing Varanasi - [Contact](https://locallok.in/contact/): Address, phone, email, and map - [Guest Policy](https://locallok.in/guest-policy/): Check-in rules, ID requirements, and house policies - [Volunteer](https://locallok.in/volunteer/): Volunteering opportunities at Local Lok ## Optional - [miniMAX Hospitality](https://minimaxhospitality.com/): Parent company operating Local Lok - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thelocallok/): @thelocallok — property photos and updates - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/locallok/): Local Lok company page