Joey's By The Ganges vs Madpackers Rishikesh
Both are in Rishikesh, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelTotla
Joey's By The Ganges
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelTotla
Madpackers Rishikesh
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Madpackers Rishikesh
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Madpackers Rishikesh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.6)
- to be closer to the beach (540 m / 750 m)
Why is Joey's By The Ganges better than Madpackers Rishikesh?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Madpackers Rishikesh better than Joey's By The Ganges?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6)+0.8
- 2210 m closer to the beach (540 m vs 750 m)−210 m
- 3More guest reviews (790 vs 178), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Joey's By The Ganges vs Madpackers Rishikesh: which hotel is better? | Joey's By The Ganges | Madpackers Rishikesh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Location | 6.4 | 7.0 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 7.8 | 8.5 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 178 | 790 +612 |
| Rank in Rishikesh | bottom 49% | top 10% +41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.0 +0.6 |
| Distance to Totla centre | 1.2 km | 920 m −290 m |
| To the beach | 750 m | 540 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 56 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Joey's By The GangesMadpackers Rishikesh
- Madpackers Rishikesh is cheaper in 8 of 11 months
- Joey's By The Ganges: €26 a night on average · Madpackers Rishikesh: €24 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Rishikesh by month
All months
| Month | Joey's By The Ganges | Madpackers Rishikesh |
|---|---|---|
| November | €30 | €38 |
| December | €30 | €38 |
| January | €27 | €38 |
| February | €24 | €19 |
| March | €26 | €19 |
| April | €24 | €19 |
| May | – | €18 |
| June | €26 | €18 |
| July | €26 | €18 |
| August | €26 | €18 |
| September | €26 | €18 |
| October | €26 | €18 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Joey's By The Ganges prices by monthMadpackers Rishikesh prices by month
Location
320 m apart
Joey's By The Ganges: city centre: 750 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 750 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Madpackers Rishikesh: city centre: 930 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 540 m, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Joey's By The Ganges or Madpackers Rishikesh: common questions
Which is better, Joey's By The Ganges or Madpackers Rishikesh?
Madpackers Rishikesh leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Joey's By The Ganges or Madpackers Rishikesh?
Over the year Madpackers Rishikesh costs about €24 a night on average against €26 at Joey's By The Ganges, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Madpackers Rishikesh is closer: 920 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Joey's By The Ganges.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Madpackers Rishikesh is 540 m from the nearest beach; Joey's By The Ganges is 750 m.
How far apart are Joey's By The Ganges and Madpackers Rishikesh?
The two hotels are 320 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