--- title: "goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan vs The Blue Jay Hostel" description: "goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan or The Blue Jay Hostel in Rishikesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gostops-plus-rishikesh-tapovan-rishikesh-vs-the-blue-jay-hostel-rishikesh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan vs The Blue Jay Hostel Both are in Rishikesh, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Ghughatyani Talli ## [goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gostops-plus-rishikesh-tapovan-rishikesh/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1455477/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Ghughatyani Talli ## [The Blue Jay Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-blue-jay-hostel-rishikesh/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2191184/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart. ### Choose goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15) ### Choose The Blue Jay Hostel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1) ### Why is goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan better than The Blue Jay Hostel? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is The Blue Jay Hostel better than goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan | The Blue Jay Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.4 | | Location | 7.1 | 7.1 | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Beach access | 8.5 | 8.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 (+0.1) | 8.4 | | Guest rating | 8.5 (+0.1) | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | 362 | 539 (+177) | | Rank in Rishikesh | top 9% | top 10% | | Location | | Location score | 7.1 | 7.1 | | Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre | 1.3 km | 1.0 km (−240 m) | | To the beach | 550 m | 560 m | | To the airport | 16 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 85 | 87 | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 15 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 | | Listed amenities | 5 | 12 (+7) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, TapovanThe Blue Jay Hostel - The Blue Jay Hostel is cheaper in 9 of 10 months - goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan: €81 a night on average · The Blue Jay Hostel: €31 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Rishikesh by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/rishikesh/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gostops-plus-rishikesh-tapovan-rishikesh/prices/)[The Blue Jay Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-blue-jay-hostel-rishikesh/prices/) ## Location 270 m apart goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan: city centre: 470 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 550 m, 85 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. The Blue Jay Hostel: city centre: 550 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 560 m, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Rishikesh [Rishikesh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttarakhand/rishikesh/weather) ## goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan or The Blue Jay Hostel: common questions ### Which is cheaper, goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan or The Blue Jay Hostel? Over the year The Blue Jay Hostel costs about €31 a night on average against €81 at goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? The Blue Jay Hostel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan. ### How far apart are goSTOPS PLUS Rishikesh, Tapovan and The Blue Jay Hostel? 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Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gostops-plus-rishikesh-tapovan-rishikesh-vs-the-blue-jay-hostel-rishikesh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/