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title: "Hotel Azul Ganga vs The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Azul Ganga or The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh in Rishikesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Azul Ganga vs The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh

Both are in Rishikesh, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Adarsh Gram
## [Hotel Azul Ganga](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-azul-ganga-rishikesh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1565831/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Adarsh Nagar
## [The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-vilana-hotel-rishikesh-rishikesh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2221321/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 550 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Azul Ganga if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (3.1 km / 3.6 km)

### Why is Hotel Azul Ganga better than The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2) (+0.9)
2.  More guest reviews (252 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable (×9.3)

### Why is The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh better than Hotel Azul Ganga?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)
3.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Azul Ganga | The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.9) | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.4  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 1.9  (+1.7) | 0.2 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 9.3  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+1.1) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.9) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 252  (+225) | 27 |
| Rank in Rishikesh | top 1%  (+32%) | top 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.4  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km  (−500 m) | 3.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.4 km  (−500 m) | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 540 m | 280 m  (−260 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 970 m  (−120 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+2) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

550 m apart

Hotel Azul Ganga: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Troubleshooterz: 540 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 14 km, beach: 2.4 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station Rishikesh: 280 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 14 km, beach: 2.9 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Rishikesh

[Rishikesh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttarakhand/rishikesh/weather)

## Hotel Azul Ganga or The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Azul Ganga or The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Azul Ganga is stronger in guest rating, beach access; The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Azul Ganga or The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Azul Ganga is closer: 3.1 km from the centre, against 3.6 km for The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Azul Ganga is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh is 2.9 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Azul Ganga and The Vilana Hotel Rishikesh?

The two hotels are 550 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. 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/)

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