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Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh vs The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan

Both are in Rishikesh, 310 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
2 of 3
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Hostel★★★Ghughatyani Talli

The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
6.7
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.

Choose Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh better than The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan?

  1. 1200 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 670 m)−200 m
  2. 221 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21

Why is The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan better than Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.0)+2.3
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,398 vs 182), so the rating is more reliable×7.7

All compared facts

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

Shalom Backpackers RishikeshThe Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan
Score by category
Guest rating 7.0 9.3 +2.3
Location 7.4 +0.7 6.7
Beach access 8.7 +0.7 8.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.1 9.3 +2.2
Guest rating 7.0 9.3 +2.3
Number of reviews 182 1,398 +1,216
Rank in Rishikesh top 84% top 1% +84%
Location
Location score 7.4 +0.7 6.7
Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre 890 m 600 m −290 m
To the beach 470 m −200 m 670 m
To the airport 16 km 15 km
Restaurants within 500 m 84 +21 63
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 1 47
Floors – 6
Listed amenities 5 –
Policies
Check-in from – 14:00
Check-out until – 11:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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    The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan

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      Location

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      Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh or The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan: common questions

      Which is better, Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh or The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan?

      Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh or The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 890 m for Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh is 470 m from the nearest beach; The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan is 670 m.

      How far apart are Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh and The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan?

      The two hotels are 310 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