Radisson Hotel Varanasi: a 5-star Cantonment hotel with 116 rooms, pool, spa and two restaurants, about 22 km from the airport. Rooms, dining and booking.
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Radisson Hotel Varanasi is a 5-star Radisson hotel in The Mall, Cantonment, Varanasi, with 116 rooms, an outdoor pool, spa and two restaurants, about 22 km from Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri) airport.
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Radisson Hotel Varanasi sits in The Mall area of the Cantonment, the green, low-rise quarter of the city that holds most of Varanasi's full-service hotels. With 116 rooms and suites, it is a mid-to-large international five-star aimed squarely at travellers who want a comfortable, predictable base rather than a heritage experience, and who plan to spend their days down at the ghats and temples. The Cantonment location keeps it away from the congestion of the old city while still putting the river within a short drive.
The property is run to Radisson Hotel Group standards, with an outdoor pool, a spa and a fitness centre, plus two restaurants and a bar. It suits both leisure visitors doing the Varanasi circuit and corporate guests in the city for work. Because Varanasi is a city of intense crowds, heat and noise once you reach the old quarter, many visitors value having a calm, air-conditioned base they can retreat to between temple visits, and that is precisely the role this hotel plays.
The hotel is roughly 22 km from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport at Babatpur, a drive of about 40 minutes depending on traffic. Varanasi Cantt railway station, the main railhead, is only about 2 km away, which makes the hotel convenient for arrivals by train — and most domestic visitors do reach Varanasi by rail. The key sights cluster a short drive south-east: Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Dashashwamedh Ghat, where the evening Ganga Aarti takes place, are about 6 km away, and the old city's lanes are best reached by car plus a short walk, as vehicles cannot enter the narrow ghats. The Buddhist site of Sarnath lies about 11 km north. The hotel's travel desk can arrange a car and guide for the day, which is the practical way to handle a city where parking and access near the river are difficult.
Accommodation is split across Superior Rooms, which form the majority of the inventory, a band of Business Class Rooms, and two Suites. Rooms carry a contemporary fit-out with a work desk, flat-screen television and the standard five-star amenities, and are sized for comfortable stays rather than sprawl. Business Class rooms add workspace comfort and club-style privileges, while the suites offer a separate sitting area and the most floor space in the building. It is a consistent, business-grade product rather than a destination in itself, but the rooms are quiet, modern and well maintained, which is what most guests are after here.
There are two restaurants and a couple of bar and lounge outlets. eastWEST is the all-day dining room, covering Indian and international dishes and the breakfast service. The Great Kabab Factory brings the well-known North Indian kebab format to the hotel, with a set sequence of grills and tandoor dishes served as a fixed progression. For drinks, The Oakwood Bar serves cocktails and spirits, while R The Lounge handles light bites and informal meetings. Given how limited independent dining is around the Cantonment late at night, and how vegetarian-leaning many pilgrim guests are, having reliable in-house restaurants with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options is a practical advantage.
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and a sun terrace, genuinely useful after a hot day of sightseeing, plus a spa with a steam room and spa tub and a fitness centre. Other facilities run to 24-hour room service, a travel desk that can arrange the boat rides and ghat tours most guests want, banquet and meeting space for events and small conferences, concierge service and on-site parking. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. For business travellers the meeting facilities and central Cantonment position are a draw; for families, the pool is often the deciding factor.
Varanasi is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world and its draw is spiritual and cultural rather than resort-style. A dawn boat ride on the Ganga past the ghats and the evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat are the set-piece experiences; both can be arranged through the hotel. Kashi Vishwanath Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, and the surrounding old-city lanes reward a half day on foot with a guide. Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon, has stupas, a museum and monasteries and makes a calmer half-day trip away from the river crowds. The silk-weaving workshops of the city are also worth seeing for Banarasi textiles, which make a meaningful souvenir, and the hotel can point guests towards reputable weavers rather than tourist showrooms.
Radisson Hotel Varanasi works best for travellers who want a reliable, internationally branded five-star with a pool and proper restaurants, and who are happy to commute to the ghats rather than stay in the thick of the old city. It is a sensible pick for business visitors, for families wanting comfort and a pool, and for first-time pilgrims who value consistency and air-conditioned calm over character. Those specifically after a riverside or heritage atmosphere will find this is a city-hotel base rather than an experience in its own right, and may prefer one of the Taj properties on the Nadesar grounds.
| Room | What you get |
|---|---|
| Superior Room | The entry-level category and the bulk of the inventory, with a contemporary fit-out, work desk and flat-screen TV. |
| Business Class Room | Upgraded rooms with added workspace comfort and Business Class privileges, suited to corporate stays. |
| Suite | The hotel's most spacious accommodation, with a separate sitting area; two suites are available. |
| Outlet | Cuisine / type |
|---|---|
| eastWEST | All-day dining – Indian and international |
| The Great Kabab Factory | North Indian kebabs and grills |
| The Oakwood Bar | Bar – cocktails and spirits |
| R The Lounge | Lounge – light bites and beverages |
| Landmark | Distance | Approx. on foot |
|---|---|---|
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | 6 km | short taxi/auto |
| Dashashwamedh Ghat (Ganga Aarti) | 6 km | short taxi/auto |
| Assi Ghat | 8 km | short taxi/auto |
| Sarnath | 11 km | short taxi/auto |
| Banaras Hindu University (BHU) | 9 km | short taxi/auto |
| Varanasi Cantt Railway Station | 2 km | ~24 min walk |
Distances are straight-line estimates; walking times assume roughly 12 minutes per km. Confirm routes locally.
It is about 22 km from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport at Babatpur, roughly a 40-minute drive depending on traffic. The hotel can arrange airport transfers on request.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Dashashwamedh Ghat are about 6 km away, around a 20–30 minute drive into the old city. Vehicles cannot reach the ghats directly, so the last stretch is on foot.
Yes. There is an outdoor swimming pool with a sun terrace, plus a spa with a steam room and spa tub and a fitness centre.
Check-in is from 2:00 pm and check-out is by 12:00 noon. Early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability.
There are two restaurants – eastWEST for all-day Indian and international dining, and The Great Kabab Factory for North Indian kebabs – along with The Oakwood Bar and R The Lounge.
Yes. Varanasi Cantt railway station, the city's main railhead, is only about 2 km away, which makes the hotel convenient for guests arriving by train.