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Rivatas

4.0 star property
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Executive Suite
Outdoor pool
Lobby
Exterior
Hallway

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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The Mall Road, Cantonment, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221002
  • JVH Mall
    3 min walk
  • Vishwanatha Temple
    5 min drive
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    6 min drive
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri)
    20 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

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

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Varanasi

With a stay at Rivatas, you'll be centrally located in Varanasi, within a 10-minute drive of Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Dasaswamedh ghat. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from JVH Mall and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Alamgir Mosque.

What's nearby

  • JVH Mall - 3 min walk
  • Dasaswamedh ghat - 5 min drive
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple - 6 min drive
  • Hanuman Ghat - 7 min drive
  • Asi Ghat - 8 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Surya - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Varuna - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Coffee Day - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shri Ram Bhandar - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Rivatas

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 68 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and free babysitting.
Enjoy international cuisine at Ocean, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Varanasi? This hotel has 2002 square feet (186 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Ocean - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Grill by the Ocean - This restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

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 public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: INR 550 for adults and INR 300 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Ocean
  • Grill by the Ocean
  • The Blue Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space (2002 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Steam room

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

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
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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

4/10 Poor

Charles

Travelled with group
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Gnana Shekaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

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

8/10 Good

Jodi, DENVER

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

10/10 Excellent

David, Washington DC

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

10/10 Excellent

Murat Fani, Ankara

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

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.

10/10 Excellent

Guruprasad

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

8/10 Good

Ravi

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

8/10 Good

Sheila

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

8/10 Good

biswanath

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
3
Need to improve dining room service, is very slow, otherwise every thing is fine.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel Rivetas
Hotel Rivetas has spacious rooms with air-conditioning, modern plumbing, and refrigerators in the rooms. The shower has racks large enough to hang hand laundry. The location is excellent for access to the more quiet and upscale hotels of the cantonment area. We enjoyed dinners at the nearby Hotel Surya, which has a more traditional style dining room, while Rivetas is quite modern. The breakfasts are adequate, with the better food choices comprising Indian idli, paratha, sambhak, spicy sauces. There is a omelet chef to prepare eggs, as desired, for Westerners. The coffee is not very tasty, but the black tea is acceptable. There are tuktuk and cab drivers available lined up outside the hotel. The hotel pool is nice, large enough for laps, and the fitness room is small but has a range of machines. It closes at 7 PM. Wi Fi is NOT free; the purchased card will only allow use of one device at a time. Calling long-distance is also charged.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in Varanasi
Better than the others five-star hotels in Varanasi. The only inconvenient is the lack of free wi-fi.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value: room and restaurant. Functional internet.

10/10 Excellent

Prashant, S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in a relatively peaceful area
Very nice hotel a few minutes away from the chaos and the highly polluted areas of Varanasi. Excellent and responsive staff, very responsive and courteous. The rooms are clean and the bathrooms adequately stocked with towels and amenities. The travel desk is helpful and courteous however, their pricing for even basic services like cab rides is 30 percent more than what is charged by cabs readily available outside the hotel. The breakfast buffet and room service were excellent. Room service always arrives in under 30 minutes and that was a bit of a surprise bases on what we had read in other reviews.

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean hotel - staff really make it.
Excellent staff from the beginning to the end. Room very clean. Good amenities. Breakfast ok. Hotel away from the main hassle of the Ganges. Swimming pool really grubby. And building work going on next door. Only 4 sun beds.