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title: "Live Free Hostel vs The Leisure cave On the Ganges: which hotel is better?"
description: "Live Free Hostel or The Leisure cave On the Ganges in Rishikesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/live-free-hostel-rishikesh-vs-the-leisure-cave-on-the-ganges-rishikesh/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Live Free Hostel vs The Leisure cave On the Ganges

Both are in Rishikesh, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Ghughatyani Talli
## [Live Free Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/live-free-hostel-rishikesh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1782859/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Ghughatyani Talli
## [The Leisure cave On the Ganges](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-leisure-cave-on-the-ganges-rishikesh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2204834/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.

### Choose Live Free Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)

### Why is Live Free Hostel better than The Leisure cave On the Ganges?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4) (+0.4)
2.  More guest reviews (143 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)

### Why is The Leisure cave On the Ganges better than Live Free Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Live Free Hostel | The Leisure cave On the Ganges |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.5) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 143  (+85) | 58 |
| Rank in Rishikesh | top 5%  (+15%) | top 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 460 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79 | 85  (+6) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 11 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+12) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Leisure cave On the Ganges prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-leisure-cave-on-the-ganges-rishikesh/prices/)

## Location

80 m apart

Live Free Hostel: city centre: 380 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 460 m, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Leisure cave On the Ganges: city centre: 430 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 500 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)

## Live Free Hostel or The Leisure cave On the Ganges: common questions

### Which is better, Live Free Hostel or The Leisure cave On the Ganges?

Live Free Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Live Free Hostel or The Leisure cave On the Ganges?

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

### How far apart are Live Free Hostel and The Leisure cave On the Ganges?

The two hotels are 80 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/live-free-hostel-rishikesh-vs-the-leisure-cave-on-the-ganges-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/