--- title: "Humming Bird - Luxury Stay vs Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan)" description: "Humming Bird - Luxury Stay or Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) in Rishikesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/humming-bird-luxury-stay-rishikesh-vs-zostel-rishikesh-tapovan-rishikesh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Humming Bird - Luxury Stay vs Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) Both are in Rishikesh, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Ghughatyani Talli ## [Humming Bird - Luxury Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/humming-bird-luxury-stay-rishikesh/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 7.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1650312/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Ghughatyani Talli ## [Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zostel-rishikesh-tapovan-rishikesh/) - **Guest rating:** 7.5 · Good - **Location score:** 7.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2399712/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart. ### Choose Humming Bird - Luxury Stay if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.5) ### Why is Humming Bird - Luxury Stay better than Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan)? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.5) (+1.9) ### Why is Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) better than Humming Bird - Luxury Stay? 1. More guest reviews (64 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×9.1) 2. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Humming Bird - Luxury Stay | Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+1.9) | 7.5 | | Location | 7.1 | 7.2 | | Beach access | 8.4 | 8.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 (+0.4) | 7.5 | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+1.9) | 7.5 | | Number of reviews | 7 | 64 (+57) | | Rank in Rishikesh | top 31% (+31%) | bottom 38% | | Location | | Location score | 7.1 | 7.2 | | Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre | 930 m | 930 m | | To the beach | 570 m | 530 m | | To the airport | 16 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 83 | 85 | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 12 | 18 | | Floors | 5 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Location 40 m apart Humming Bird - Luxury Stay: city centre: 470 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 570 m, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan): city centre: 440 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 530 m, 85 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) ## Humming Bird - Luxury Stay or Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan): common questions ### Which is better, Humming Bird - Luxury Stay or Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan)? Humming Bird - Luxury Stay leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Humming Bird - Luxury Stay or Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan)? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Humming Bird - Luxury Stay and Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan)? The two hotels are 40 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/humming-bird-luxury-stay-rishikesh-vs-zostel-rishikesh-tapovan-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/