Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh vs Hotel DS valley Rishikesh
Both are in Rishikesh, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Ghughatyani Talli
Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Ghughatyani Talli
Hotel DS valley Rishikesh
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 20 m apart.
Choose Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Hotel DS valley Rishikesh if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh better than Hotel DS valley Rishikesh?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 6.8)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (182 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable×6.7
Why is Hotel DS valley Rishikesh better than Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh vs Hotel DS valley Rishikesh: which hotel is better? | Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh | Hotel DS valley Rishikesh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.2 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 +0.2 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 182 +155 | 27 |
| Rank in Rishikesh | top 84% | top 80% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre | 890 m | 910 m |
| To the beach | 470 m | 450 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 84 | 87 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
20 m apart
Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh or Hotel DS valley Rishikesh: common questions
Which is cheaper, Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh or Hotel DS valley Rishikesh?
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How far apart are Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh and Hotel DS valley Rishikesh?
The two hotels are 20 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