Ramada Plaza by Wyndham JHV Varanasi is in the Cantonment area, a minute's walk from the JHV shopping mall, and it is built for comfort and convenience more than for heritage atmosphere. The room types include suites, a family suite with a queen bed and a twin bunk, superior rooms with a king or twin beds, club-floor rooms and an accessible room, most around three hundred and fifty square feet and many sleeping up to three guests. The hotel has an outdoor pool and a children's pool with sun loungers, a gym, a sauna and a steam room, a restaurant called The Palate, a coffee shop, a bar and lounge, and 24-hour room service. There is a terrace and garden, free self parking, a grocery store and shopping on site through the mall. Drive times given for the area put Dashashwamedh Ghat and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple at about five minutes, Hanuman Ghat at about six, Assi Ghat at about eight and the airport at roughly forty minutes. Those are short in distance but can be longer in traffic. The package suits travellers who want familiar standards, a pool and several places to eat without leaving the building, and those travelling with children or with a driver.
Location and getting around
The hotel sits in the Cantonment, so the ghats are a drive away and not a walk. Allow generous time for the evening aarti and for sunrise boats, because traffic can slow even short trips. The hotel desk can arrange drivers, guides and tickets, and the mall next door is handy for snacks, pharmacy items and a break from heat. Sarnath is also a short drive from this side of the city, which makes the hotel a practical base for the Buddhist sites.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are spacious and modern, and the family suite and triple-occupancy options help groups. The club-floor rooms add a quieter space and extra services, and an accessible room is available for guests who need it. The pool, gym, sauna and steam room are a welcome reward after long days of walking, and the garden and terrace give you somewhere to sit outside.
Dining is varied enough that you need not hunt for a restaurant each night, though the old city and Assi areas are where to go for local food. Check which meals are included in your rate and ask about airport transfers when you book.
Who it suits and what to know: families, business and group travellers, older visitors and anyone who values reliable facilities over local character. It is less suited to visitors who want to step onto the ghats at dawn, for whom a riverside stay will save time. For atmosphere you can combine a night or two here with a heritage stay in the old city.
Because the property is part of a mall complex, expect a lively public area and check the room location if you prefer a quiet floor. It pairs well with Sarnath, the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum and a classical music evening.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children's pool
- ✓Gym
- ✓Sauna and steam room
- ✓The Palate restaurant
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓On-site shopping mall
Good questions
Is it close to the ghats?+
It is in the Cantonment, about five to eight minutes by car from Dashashwamedh and Assi Ghats in normal traffic.
Are there family rooms?+
Yes, including a family suite and rooms for up to three guests. Confirm the layout when you book.
Does it have a pool?+
Yes, an outdoor pool and a children's pool with sun loungers, as well as a gym, sauna and steam room.
