Hotel Surya is on The Mall Road in the Cantonment, in a garden setting that gives it a more spacious, resort-like feel than most hotels at this price. The room types run from standard rooms of about two hundred and twenty-five square feet with a king bed to luxury and premium rooms with garden views, suites and a two-bedroom duplex sleeping four. Facilities include an outdoor pool and children's pool with loungers, a spa with massages, body wraps and scrubs, a nightclub, a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, two restaurants and a coffee shop, a ballroom and a gift shop. Free Wi-Fi and free self parking are included, pets are welcome, and a continental breakfast, bike rentals and an airport shuttle are available for a charge. Drive times for the area are around six minutes to Dashashwamedh Ghat, seven to Kashi Vishwanath Temple, nine to Assi Ghat, about four to Varanasi Junction station and roughly twenty to the airport. Rooms have air conditioning, a safe, a television, a kettle and a ceiling fan. It is a flexible choice for families, groups and travellers who want a pool and several places to eat at a moderate cost, and who do not mind taking a short ride to reach the river.
Location and getting around
The hotel is not on the ghats, so expect a short drive to the river, to the old city lanes and to the evening aarti, and allow extra time at busy hours. Its closeness to the main railway station is a practical strength for rail travellers, and the airport is a reasonably short transfer. The front desk can arrange taxis, drivers, boat trips and guides.
Rooms and facilities
Standard rooms are compact but comfortable, while luxury and premium rooms add space, garden views and, in some cases, a balcony. The suites and the duplex suit families and groups. The pool and garden are the highlights after a hot day, and the spa and rooftop terrace give you more ways to unwind.
Reviews of value-priced hotels vary, so check recent guest comments and confirm facilities, room condition and what is included in your rate when you book. If you need a quiet room, ask for one away from the bar and nightclub.
Who it suits and what to know: families, groups, pet owners and independent travellers who want a pool and plenty of onsite dining without paying for a luxury brand. It is less suited to travellers who want a heritage atmosphere or to walk to the river. For a stay with more character, look at the ghat-side hotels in the where-to-stay guide, and for a calmer palace setting, consider a Nadesar property.
Hotel Surya pairs easily with Sarnath, the Kashi Vishwanath temple visit and a food walk in the old city, and it works well as a base for day trips to Chunar Fort or Bodh Gaya, because you can leave from a Cantonment address with less traffic to cross.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children's pool
- ✓Spa
- ✓Two restaurants and a coffee shop
- ✓Poolside bar
- ✓Rooftop terrace
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Pet friendly
Good questions
Is it near the railway station?+
Varanasi Junction station is about four minutes away by car, which suits rail travellers.
What room types are there?+
Standard rooms, luxury and premium rooms with garden views, suites and a two-bedroom duplex. Check availability when you book.
Does it have a pool and a spa?+
Yes, an outdoor pool with a children's pool, and a spa offering massages and scrubs.
