Hotel DS valley Rishikesh vs Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh
Both are in Rishikesh, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Ghughatyani Talli
Hotel DS valley Rishikesh
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★★Ghughatyani Talli
Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 20 m apart.
Choose Hotel DS valley Rishikesh if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel DS valley Rishikesh better than Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh better than Hotel DS valley Rishikesh?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 6.8)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (182 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable×6.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel DS valley Rishikesh vs Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh: which hotel is better? | Hotel DS valley Rishikesh | Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Beach access | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 +0.1 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 7.0 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 182 +155 |
| Rank in Rishikesh | top 80% +4% | top 84% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre | 910 m | 890 m |
| To the beach | 450 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 +3 | 84 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +6 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
20 m apart
Hotel DS valley Rishikesh or Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh: common questions
Which is cheaper, Hotel DS valley Rishikesh or Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?
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How far apart are Hotel DS valley Rishikesh and Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?
The two hotels are 20 m apart in a straight line.
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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