Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh vs The Blue Jay Hostel
Both are in Rishikesh, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGhughatyani Talli
Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelGhughatyani Talli
The Blue Jay Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.
Choose Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15)
Choose The Blue Jay Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1)
Why is Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh better than The Blue Jay Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Blue Jay Hostel better than Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.0)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (539 vs 182), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh vs The Blue Jay Hostel: which hotel is better? | Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh | The Blue Jay Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.4 +1.4 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.4 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.4 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 182 | 539 +357 |
| Rank in Rishikesh | bottom 16% | top 10% +74% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre | 890 m −150 m | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 560 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 84 | 87 +3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 12 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Shalom Backpackers RishikeshThe Blue Jay Hostel
- Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
- Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh: €19 a night on average · The Blue Jay Hostel: €31 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Rishikesh by month
All months
| Month | Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh | The Blue Jay Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €18 | €27 |
| December | €18 | €24 |
| January | €17 | €23 |
| February | €19 | €25 |
| March | €23 | €39 |
| April | €23 | €39 |
| May | €23 | €37 |
| June | €17 | €37 |
| July | €14 | €28 |
| August | €13 | €28 |
| September | €13 | – |
| October | €17 | – |
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.
Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh prices by monthThe Blue Jay Hostel prices by month
Location
200 m apart
Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh: city centre: 460 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 560 m, 84 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Blue Jay Hostel: city centre: 550 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 560 m, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Rishikesh
Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh or The Blue Jay Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh or The Blue Jay Hostel?
The Blue Jay Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh or The Blue Jay Hostel?
Over the year Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh costs about €19 a night on average against €31 at The Blue Jay Hostel, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for The Blue Jay Hostel.
How far apart are Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh and The Blue Jay Hostel?
The two hotels are 200 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