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title: "Hotel Krishna Rishikesh vs Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh"
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# Hotel Krishna Rishikesh vs Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh

Both are in Rishikesh, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ghughatyani Talli
## [Hotel Krishna Rishikesh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-krishna-rishikesh-rishikesh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1591948/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★★ · Ghughatyani Talli
## [Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shalom-backpackers-rishikesh-rishikesh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2079475/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Krishna Rishikesh

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 30 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Krishna Rishikesh if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Hotel Krishna Rishikesh better than Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.0) (+0.8)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh better than Hotel Krishna Rishikesh?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Krishna Rishikesh | Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+0.8) | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Beach access | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8  (+0.7) | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+0.8) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 195  (+13) | 182 |
| Rank in Rishikesh | top 36%  (+48%) | top 84% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre | 910 m | 890 m |
| To the beach | 440 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 86 | 84 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+5) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

30 m apart

## Hotel Krishna Rishikesh or Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Krishna Rishikesh or Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?

Hotel Krishna Rishikesh leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Krishna Rishikesh or Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Krishna Rishikesh and Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?

The two hotels are 30 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-krishna-rishikesh-rishikesh-vs-shalom-backpackers-rishikesh-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/