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Hotel Rio Benaras

Property class: 3.5

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A swimming pool with a hot tub area, lounge chairs, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A multi-story hotel with a grand entrance, multiple balconies, and a well-lit facade.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of the city through the window.
A modern bathroom with a marble vanity, a large mirror, a glass shower enclosure, and a marble floor.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a chair, a bedside table, a framed picture on the wall, and a window.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is $36
$34 nightly
$36 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 26 - Aug 27

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S20/55-56 Buddha Vihar Colony,, Cantonment,, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221002
  • Place, JVH Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dasaswamedh ghat
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a chair, a bedside table, a framed picture on the wall, and a window.

Deluxe Room

  • City view
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a desk with a lamp, and a large mirror.

Premium Room

  • Garden view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of the city through the window.

Superior Room

  • Garden view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Varanasi

With a stay at Hotel Rio Benaras, you'll be centrally located in Varanasi, within a 10-minute drive of Dasaswamedh ghat and Kashi Vishwanath Temple. .This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Assi Ghat and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from JVH Mall.

What's nearby

  • JVH Mall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dasaswamedh ghat - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Assi Ghat - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Banaras Hindu University - 16 min drive - 7.6 miles

Getting around

  • Varanasi City Station - 13 min drive
  • Varanasi (VNS-Lal Bahadur Shastri) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Punjab Di Truck - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kashi Chat Bhandar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Blue Lassi - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Phulwari Restaurant & Sami Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Baba Thandai - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hotel Rio Benaras

Hotel Rio Benaras offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, computer monitors, and printers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a living plant wall, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at Golden Peacock or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Golden Peacock - Onsite fine-dining restaurant. Open daily.
Cafe 55 - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 350 for adults and INR 350 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe 55
  • Golden Peacock

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height bed
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Living plant wall
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1000.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 350 for adults and INR 350 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1000.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

Hotel Rio Benaras Hotel
Hotel Rio Benaras Varanasi
Hotel Rio Benaras Hotel Varanasi

Hotel Rio Benaras Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PRAMUKH

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good hotel to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Clean room , nice staff, good hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is good. The hotel is not on a busy street so it was nice and quiet in the evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024