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Raj Resort vs The Blue Jay Hostel

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

Hotel★★★Ghughatyani Talli

Raj Resort

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
7.4
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hostel★★Ghughatyani Talli

The Blue Jay Hostel

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Raj Resort

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 80 m apart.

Choose Raj Resort if you want

  • free parking
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose The Blue Jay Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Raj Resort better than The Blue Jay Hostel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2019)+5y
  3. 3Has free parking
  4. 45 more listed amenities (17 vs 12)+5
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service
  7. 7Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h

Why is The Blue Jay Hostel better than Raj Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
  2. 2More guest reviews (539 vs 61), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer

All compared facts

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

Raj Resort vs The Blue Jay Hostel: which hotel is better?
Raj Resort vs The Blue Jay Hostel: which hotel is better?Raj ResortThe Blue Jay Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 8.4 +0.6
Location 7.4 7.3
Facilities 5.8 +2.5 3.3
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 4.0 +4.0 0.0
Beach access 8.7 8.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.7 8.4 +0.6
Guest rating 7.8 8.4 +0.6
Number of reviews 61 539 +478
Rank in Rishikesh top 40% top 8% +32%
Location
Location score 7.4 7.3
Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre 980 m 1.0 km
To the beach 470 m 480 m
To the airport 16 km 16 km
Restaurants within 500 m 90 +3 87
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 23 15
Floors 3 4
Newest building or renovation 2024 +5y 2019
Listed amenities 17 +5 12
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −1h 13:00
Check-out until 14:00 +4h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Location

80 m apart

Raj Resort or The Blue Jay Hostel: common questions

Which is better, Raj Resort or The Blue Jay Hostel?

Raj Resort leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. The Blue Jay Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Raj Resort or The Blue Jay Hostel?

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How far apart are Raj Resort and The Blue Jay Hostel?

The two hotels are 80 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