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Rivatas

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Kashi Vishwanath Temple

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A swimming pool with a patterned floor, surrounded by a building with large windows and a yellow wall.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a glass door entrance, and a large abstract painting on the wall.
A modern building with a curved glass facade, a flat roof, and a series of potted plants along the front.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a TV, and a decorative wall panel.
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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The Mall Road, Cantonment, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221002
  • Place, JVH Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dasaswamedh ghat
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a glass desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

Deluxe Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive Suite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a TV, and a decorative wall panel.

Executive Suite

  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a patterned rug.

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Varanasi

Heart of Varanasi.A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of JVH Mall and 3 miles (5 km) of Alamgir Mosque. Bharat Mata and Scindia Ghat are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • JVH Mall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dasaswamedh ghat - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Assi Ghat - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Banaras Hindu University - 15 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Varanasi Junction Station - 4 min drive
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shree Shivay Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sri Annapurna - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Surya - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Saffron And Spice - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Rivatas

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Rivatas offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 2002 square feet (186 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, barbecue grills, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the family-friendly Rivatas. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 4-star Varanasi hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 68 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2002 sq ft of conference space
  • 186 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2012
  • Deli
  • Childcare (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Rivatas offers 68 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Udaya. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (INR 150 per 24-hour period)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (INR 150 per 24-hour period)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 550 for adults and INR 300 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Rivatas

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 3000.00
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 4000.00

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 550 for adults and INR 300 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: INR 150 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: INR 150 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 850 per vehicle
  • Late check-in fee
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Rivatas Hotel
Rivatas Hotel Varanasi
Rivatas Varanasi
Rivatas Hotel
Rivatas Varanasi
Rivatas Hotel Varanasi

Frequently asked questions

How close is Rivatas to the airport?

Rivatas is 12.7 mi (20-min drive) away from the Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Rivatas have an airport shuttle?

Rivatas offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of INR 850 per vehicle.

Does Rivatas offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Rivatas, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of INR 550 for adults and INR 300 for children. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Rivatas?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Rivatas?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Rivatas?

This hotel offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does Rivatas have a pool?

Rivatas features an outdoor pool.

Does Rivatas have a restaurant?

Rivatas is home to Ocean, which features international cuisine.

Does Rivatas have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Udaya, where you can enjoy mani/pedis, Ayurvedic treatments, and deep-tissue massages.

How close is Rivatas to downtown Varanasi?

Rivatas is 1.4 mi away from Varanasi.

Rivatas Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 118 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Charles

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Things that do not work

For $150 a night: the light bulbs should work, the tv should work, the iron should work, the doorknob should work.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mucho ruido en los cuartos incluso se escucha la televisión de otros cuartos y el ruido de la calle
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Salome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel!

Having stayed at Rivatas earlier as well this was a no brainer for our one day trip. The hotel is clean, comfortable and very economical for the comforts. Free wifi and good food. Pretty consistent in its service. The area is central and not too far from the ghats. The bathrooms are huge. Would definitely recommend to the weary traveller for some R&R. Will always stay at Rivatas when in Benaras.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and clean hotel in varanasi

Hotel itself is well-cleaned and comfortable. While varanasi is very dirty town, the area where this hotel is located is rather calm. Still I have some unsatisfied point, but they are very minor. - does not exchange JPY to INR - adapter is really unreliable one
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A nice little hotel. It was clean and the facility was solid. The staff was on top of things.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anupama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The whole stay was a wonderful experience,. The staff were friendly , respectful and courteous. Service with a smile and took care of all the needs we had. Special thanks to Mr. Rajiv Rai for making our trip to Varanasi a memorable one. We would love to come back and stay with you. Thank You!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Varanasi at Kumbh time

We had a good experience. Staff was very courteous. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

至近にショッピングモールがあります。

翌日にバラナシ→デリーまでフライトの予定だったので、ガンガー沿いのゲストハウスから、ここのホテルに移動しました。 まわりは同じようなホテルだらけですが、徒歩5分弱のところにショッピングモールがあるので、そのなかにあるスーパーで飲料やちょっとした土産なんかも買えて便利です。 朝食のビュッフェ、もうすこしバリエーションがあるとうれしかったかもしれません。 ホテルから空港までは、タクシーで600Rsで移動しました。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Kanapathippillai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It can be facilitated better by providing tooth paste, tooth brush, Extra toilet rolls, check if curtains work, lack of privacy between shower and bed room, not sure if the heater was not in a working order (cannot set temperatures). Food is good Restaurant people were friendly and their service good There is room for improvement in the Customer service side
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was very nice, very clean. Room service dinners were delicious (esp the tandoori lamb!). The only complaint I had was that the bathroom is not well designed. The sliding screen doors make it impossible to use the toilet in privacy and you can’t turn the lights on in the night without waking people up. The shower door makes it hard to not spread water all over the floor like a squeegee and there isn’t a place for the floor mat so it was hard to keep the floor dry. Otherwise very comfortable and pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel. Some of the best beds around!

What a great hotel! The bed was one of the most comfortable I have ever slept on. The pillows were a great size and the comforter held the proper temperature for a great night sleep. I would highly recommend Rivatas hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Good location but room was dirty and contained bugs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Dario

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Il disagio di questo hotel é il wi-fi. É a pagamento. Ogni apparecchio deve pagare la quota giornaliera (150 rupie) ogni 24 ore. Ogni apparecchio ha username e password diversi che cambiano ogni volta . Noi siamo stati 5 giorni e ogni giorno dovevamo fare la trafila. Dopo nostra insistenza un apparecchio aveva il wi-fi free. Loro dicono che a Varanasi le cose stanno così.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel infrastructure and maintenance not on par with international brands for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice rooms at four star hotel

This is a four star hotel trying to be a five star and I appreciated the effort. Staff were very nice, the rooms were clean and the pool is on the smaller size, but good as well. The hotel looks a little worn in some areas and the gym isn't great. No bike, the treadmill doesn't work and no A/C in there. But for Varanasi, it's a good option away from the loudness near the ghats...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel all around - 5 star +

5 Star +. The hotel Rivatas is a gem in Varanasi. If I could give this hotel a six (6) star rating I would. It is the best hotel I stayed during my 6 weeks traveling in India. The hotel is large, and caters to group travelers and independent travelers such as myself. My stay was a bit lengthy. From Nov 23 to Nov 29 2017. I had a Jr. Suite and it was very comfortable and spacious. The hotel is very secure and the staff is polite and very helpful. Room spacious, quiet and very well maintained and cleaned by housekeeping staff. Price of room included breakfast and wifi. Food plentiful with a nice selection and delicious Indian and Western. I ate all my dinners at the hotel because the selection was so varied. Hotel Reception Staff was efficient beyond what one would expect, and worth mentioning, the servers in the dining room so polite and helpful. My special gratitude extended to Rinku for services rendered at guest touring services for tours of Varanasi. Price very reasonable and the guide he assigned very knowledgeable about Varanasi. The hotel has a nice pool and spa and has a program for yoga and small gym. From the hotel it is easy to reach the Varanasi Ghats by tuk tuk or a taxi when not at peak travel times. The hotel is simply a wonderful place to be. Good atmosphere, relaxing. In sum, a bargain in price for all that is offered. On my next trip to Varanasi I will stay at Hotel Rivatas without hesitation.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Murat Fani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel with really spacious rooms

Very clean and nice hotel. Rooms are unexpectedly large. Facilities are sufficient. Breakfast and dinner buffet is satisfactory. Polite and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hotel vraiment nul et sale

Hotel local qui se veut international, en tout cas le prix. Confort moyen, serviettes de toilette qui ont été blanches il y a bien longtemps et qui sont grises , voire presque noires quand elles sont mouillées. C'était dégoûtant de s'essuyer avec de tels torchons. Et quand on se plaint à la réception, ils disent que de nombreux clients se sont déjà plaint à l'hôtel ou sur les réseaux sociaux, mais sans succès.
Verified

8/10 Good

Nabil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bon hôtel dans une ville assez dure

Un peu loin des lieux à voir mais environnement plus calme ! Mall a 5 mn à peine à pied
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely modern hotel with great restaurant

Free upgrade to suite on arrival. Quick check in, too quick that we weren't told about wifi (150 rps per unit per day) and breakfast (served 7am-10). Room great and air con was super good. Staff very friendly. Pool was ample size and is shared with hotel next door, but never too busy. Restaurant was great, good food for breakfast, lunch and tea. Can't really eat anywhere else as it's very busy on the streets and would need a tuktuk. Top tip; Hotel travel tried to get us to book on for Ganges boat trips for 9000rps for 2 for private motor boat day/night tour but we got a tuktuk into town and got the same thing for 4000rps from locals including tuktuk to giant Buddha/buddha gardens (plus 1000rps for tipping the local guide who 'didn't want any money' but turned out he actually did in the end). Probably could have got it cheaper if we'd tried.
Verified

8/10 Good

MOYSIS

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ένα πολύ καλό ξενοδοχείο με προοπτικές.

-Θετικά: Γρήγορη και άμεση εξυπηρέτηση Αναβάθμιση δωματίου χωρίς επιπλέον χρέωση από απλό σε σουίτα Όμορφο μεγάλο και άνετο δωμάτιο Η καλύτερη περιοχή για την συγκεκριμένη πόλη Εύκολη πρόσβαση στο κέντρο της πόλης Ωραίο πρωινό Υπέροχο εστιατόριο τιμές και εξυπηρέτηση -Αρνητικά: Δεν διαθέτει Δωρεαν Ίντερνετ πράγμα βασικό πιστεύω για κάθε ταξιδιώτη Όχι και τόσο καθαρό δωμάτιο (σε καμία περίπτωση όμως δεν το χαρακτηρίζεις βρώμικο) Συχνές ολιγόλεπτες διακοπές ρεύματος
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guruprasad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Polite staffs. Clean & neat.
Verified

8/10 Good

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WIfi was not free they charge for wifi..... ?????? why...
Verified

8/10 Good

karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buen hotel

El servicio es rápido, el desayuno super bueno, la hab muy comoda limpia, pero tendrían q dar wifii gratis
Verified

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel turístico afastado do Ganges

Hotel turístico superior, recebe muitos grupos de todas as nacionalidades, o que torna o restaurante às vezes um pouco tumultuado. Quarto bem grande. A localização é afastada do Ganges, em uma área com hotéis mais modernos, mas quem vai a Varanasi quer estar perto do Ganges, o que me faria optar por um hotel diferente caso pensasse em voltar lá. O trânsito insano da Índia pode te fazer percorrer em uma hora o percurso de 8 km entre o Hotel e o Ganges.