--- title: "hotel laxman ganga vs Shiv Shakti Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "hotel laxman ganga or Shiv Shakti Hostel in Rishikesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-laxman-ganga-rishikesh-vs-shiv-shakti-hostel-rishikesh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # hotel laxman ganga vs Shiv Shakti Hostel Both are in Rishikesh, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★ · Totla ## [hotel laxman ganga](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-laxman-ganga-rishikesh/) - **Guest rating:** 7.5 · Good - **Location score:** 6.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1594205/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Totla ## [Shiv Shakti Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shiv-shakti-hostel-rishikesh/) - **Guest rating:** 7.3 · Good - **Location score:** 6.6 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2094296/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart. ### Choose hotel laxman ganga if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 7.3) - a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2012) ### Why is hotel laxman ganga better than Shiv Shakti Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.3) (+0.2) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2012) (+8y) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ### Why is Shiv Shakti Hostel better than hotel laxman ganga? 1. More guest reviews (822 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable (×19) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | hotel laxman ganga | Shiv Shakti Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.3 | | Location | 6.5 | 6.6 | | Beach access | 8.0 | 8.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.5 (+0.2) | 7.3 | | Guest rating | 7.5 (+0.2) | 7.3 | | Number of reviews | 44 | 822 (+778) | | Rank in Rishikesh | bottom 38% (+12%) | bottom 26% | | Location | | Location score | 6.5 | 6.6 | | Distance to Totla centre | 980 m | 990 m | | To the beach | 680 m | 660 m | | To the airport | 17 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 53 (+3) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | – | | Rooms | 17 | 13 | | Floors | 2 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2020 (+8y) | 2012 | | Listed amenities | – | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+1h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Shiv Shakti Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shiv-shakti-hostel-rishikesh/prices/) ## Location 30 m apart hotel laxman ganga: city centre: 920 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 17 km, beach: 680 m, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Shiv Shakti Hostel: city centre: 900 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 660 m, 53 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) ## hotel laxman ganga or Shiv Shakti Hostel: common questions ### Which is cheaper, hotel laxman ganga or Shiv Shakti Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are hotel laxman ganga and Shiv Shakti Hostel? The two hotels are 30 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Shiv Shakti Hostel vs Madpackers Rishikesh](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/madpackers-rishikesh-rishikesh-vs-shiv-shakti-hostel-rishikesh/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-laxman-ganga-rishikesh-vs-shiv-shakti-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/