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Aranyam River Retreat

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38 guest reviews analysed

Rishikesh, India

EMPTYJET Consensus

93.2 / 100

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Analysed from 38 guest reviews across Tripadvisor.

Best for

  • wellness
  • city breaks
  • couples

About Aranyam River Retreat

Aranyam River Retreat sits in Rishikesh, India, offering a riverside retreat focused on wellness and local cuisine. The hotel features Shunya — The Spa at Aranyam, described as a sanctum of silence and a sacred space dedicated to inner healing. Daily yoga is practised in a riverside studio with sunrise sessions.

Dining is centred on Forktale, serving Uttarakhandi and global cuisines. The property is 14 km from DED (Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport), making it accessible for travellers seeking a wellness-focused stay by the river in the Himalayas.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET listing for a riverside wellness retreat in Rishikesh. The hotel combines a named spa (Shunya) and a dedicated yoga programme with a restaurant serving Uttarakhandi and global cuisines; it is 14 km from DED airport.

Key facts

Architecture
Shunya spa design pays homage to vernacular architecture of Uttarakhand, with a 100-year-old wooden door
Type
City

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Wellness

  • Spa — Shunya - The Spa at Aranyam
  • Yoga — evidence: practicing sunrise yoga in our riverside studio

Dining

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Forktale — Uttarakhandi and global cuisines

Spa & wellness

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Spa
Shunya — sanctum of silence, sacred space dedicated to inner healing

Location

30.1014, 78.2765 · approximate

Position is approximate (city centre); exact coordinates are pending verification.

Nearest airports

Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.

CodeAirportDistanceTransferFly
DEDprimaryDehradun Jolly Grant AirportDehradun (Jauligrant) · Medium14 km≈ 28 min Fly here
MZSMoradabad AirportMoradabad · Medium156 km≈ 213 min Fly here
IXCShaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportChandigarh · Large156 km≈ 213 min Fly here
Sources+
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