Hotel Galaxy by Oyo Rooms is a practical 3-star stay in Bathinda, Punjab — good value for exploring the area and its landmarks like Golden Temple (Sri Harmandir Sahib), Amritsar.
The surrounding Bathinda district is one of the most convenient parts of Punjab to stay in, with restaurants, cafés and transport links close by.
Key facts
Address
Near J&K Bank, Bathinda, India
What’s included
24 Hour Front Desk
Air conditioning
Bars
Bathroom
Cleaning
Desk
Family rooms
Fan
First aid
Free Wifi
Housekeeping
Internet access
Best time to visit Punjab, month by month
October to March is the season. November and December are cold — Amritsar drops to 4–6°C at dawn and fog closes the GT Road and delays Shatabdi trains — but hotel demand peaks around Guru Nanak Jayanti in November and Lohri on 13 January, when Amritsar and Anandpur Sahib rates jump 40–60%. February and March are the sweet spot: 12–25°C, clear skies, and mid-range hotels back to ₹2,500–4,000.
April brings Baisakhi on 13 April, filling Anandpur Sahib, Talwandi Sabo and Amritsar for three or four nights. May and June are 42–46°C and genuinely unpleasant, which is why rates drop 30–40% and you can get a 5-star in Chandigarh for ₹4,000. Monsoon runs July to mid-September; it is humid but bookable, and Hola Mohalla at Anandpur Sahib in March is the other date to plan around or avoid.
Getting around Punjab: train, car or bus
Punjab is compact and the trains are good, so a car is optional for most trips. The Delhi–Amritsar Shatabdi covers the spine — Ambala, Chandigarh (via a branch), Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar — in 6 hours, and the Vande Bharat does it in about 5:20. Amritsar to Ludhiana is 140 km and roughly 2 hours by train; Chandigarh to Amritsar is 230 km and about 4 hours by road on the four-lane NH44.
You need a car for the heritage circuit: Patiala–Fatehgarh Sahib–Anandpur Sahib–Kapurthala is a loop the trains do not serve well. Reckon on ₹12–15 per km with driver, or ₹3,500–4,500 a day for a Dzire including fuel. Punjab Roadways and PRTC buses cover every town on the list but are slow — Bathinda to Amritsar is 5 hours by bus versus 3 by car — and Ola/Uber only work reliably in Chandigarh, Mohali, Ludhiana and Amritsar.
How many nights in Punjab and a first-timer itinerary
Four nights is the honest minimum: two in Amritsar, one in Anandpur Sahib or Chandigarh, one for Patiala or Kapurthala. Amritsar needs a full day for the Golden Temple (including a pre-dawn darshan and the evening palki ceremony), half a day for Jallianwala Bagh and the Partition Museum, and an afternoon at the Wagah border ceremony, which starts at 4:15pm in winter and 5:15pm in summer.
A week lets you add the Sikh heritage stops — Anandpur Sahib for the Khalsa Heritage Complex, Fatehgarh Sahib for the Fatehgarh Sahib Gurudwara, Talwandi Sabo near Bathinda — and one industrial-city detour if you have a reason. Skip Ludhiana and Jalandhar as tourist destinations; they earn their place only if you are visiting family, sourcing hosiery or bicycles, or breaking a drive.
Questions, answered
Where is Hotel Galaxy by Oyo Rooms located?
Hotel Galaxy by Oyo Rooms is in Bathinda, Punjab (Near J&K Bank, Bathinda, India), close to Golden Temple (Sri Harmandir Sahib), Amritsar.
How much does Hotel Galaxy by Oyo Rooms cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is Hotel Galaxy by Oyo Rooms?
Hotel Galaxy by Oyo Rooms is a 3-star hotel in Punjab.
Can I visit Wagah border from Amritsar in an evening?
Yes, Wagah is 30 km from Amritsar, about 45 minutes by road, and the flag-lowering ceremony starts at 4:15pm in winter and 5:15pm in summer. Shared taxis leave from the Golden Temple area around 2pm and cost ₹300–400 per seat return, or a private cab is ₹1,500–2,000. Arrive at least 90 minutes early for a seat; foreigners have a separate faster queue. You are back at your Amritsar hotel by 7:30pm, in time for dinner on Lawrence Road or a second Golden Temple visit.
Which is the best area to stay in Amritsar?
Stay inside the Heritage Street pedestrian zone, within 500 m of the Golden Temple’s Ghanta Ghar entrance. This lets you walk to the 4am and 9pm ceremonies without arranging transport, and the langar hall is a two-minute walk. Hotels here range from ₹1,500 guesthouses to the ₹22,000 Taj Swarna, though the Taj is actually 3 km away on Albert Road. Anything listed as being on Queens Road, Ranjit Avenue or near the airport is a taxi ride from the temple.
What is the cheapest month to visit Punjab?
May and June are cheapest, with rates 30–40% below winter because daytime highs hit 42–46°C. A room that costs ₹6,000 in December drops to ₹3,800 in late May, and 5-star business hotels in Chandigarh and Ludhiana discount heavily because corporate travel slows. If you can handle the heat and stay indoors between 11am and 5pm, the Golden Temple is also far less crowded. Avoid the second week of April, when Baisakhi pushes rates back up.
How many nights do I need in Punjab?
Four nights covers the essentials: two in Amritsar including the Wagah border ceremony, one in Anandpur Sahib or Chandigarh, and one in Patiala or Kapurthala for heritage. Add a fifth night if you want to include Talwandi Sabo near Bathinda or the Khalsa Heritage Complex properly. Two nights is only enough if you are flying into Amritsar and doing nothing beyond the Golden Temple and Wagah. Business visitors to Ludhiana or Jalandhar rarely need more than one night.
How do I get from Amritsar airport to the Golden Temple?
The Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport is 13 km from the Golden Temple, roughly 30–40 minutes by prepaid taxi at ₹500–700. Ola and Uber both operate but surge to similar prices at night. There is no metro or direct bus worth using with luggage. If you land after 11pm, book the taxi through your hotel in advance because the prepaid counter can be slow and drivers may refuse to enter the old city pedestrian zone.
