--- title: "Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh vs The Blue Jay Hostel" description: "Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh or The Blue Jay Hostel in Rishikesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sonu-guesthouse-hostel-rishikesh-rishikesh-vs-the-blue-jay-hostel-rishikesh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-25 --- # Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh vs The Blue Jay Hostel Both are in Rishikesh, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Totla ## [Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sonu-guesthouse-hostel-rishikesh-rishikesh/) - **Guest rating:** 7.9 · Good - **Location score:** 6.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2116600/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Ghughatyani Talli ## [The Blue Jay Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-blue-jay-hostel-rishikesh/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.1 - **Score by category:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2191184/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Blue Jay Hostel It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 860 m apart. ### Choose The Blue Jay Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.9) - more restaurants on the doorstep (87 / 51) ### Why is Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh better than The Blue Jay Hostel? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is The Blue Jay Hostel better than Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.9) (+0.5) 2. More guest reviews (539 vs 201), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7) 3. 36 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+36) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh | The Blue Jay Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.4 (+0.5) | | Location | 6.5 | 7.1 (+0.6) | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Beach access | 8.0 | 8.4 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.4 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.4 (+0.5) | | Number of reviews | 201 | 539 (+338) | | Rank in Rishikesh | top 31% | top 10% (+21%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.5 | 7.1 (+0.6) | | Distance to the centre | 930 m | 550 m (−380 m) | | To the beach | 670 m | 560 m (−110 m) | | To the airport | 17 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 87 (+36) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 13 | 15 | | Floors | 4 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 12 (+6) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, RishikeshThe Blue Jay Hostel - Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh is cheaper in 7 of 10 months - Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh: €26 a night on average · The Blue Jay Hostel: €31 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Rishikesh by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/rishikesh/prices/) 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. [Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sonu-guesthouse-hostel-rishikesh-rishikesh/prices/)[The Blue Jay Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-blue-jay-hostel-rishikesh/prices/) ## Location 860 m apart Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh: city centre: 930 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 17 km, beach: 670 m, 51 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 [Rishikesh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/uttarakhand/rishikesh/weather) ## Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh or The Blue Jay Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh or The Blue Jay Hostel? The Blue Jay Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh or The Blue Jay Hostel? Over the year Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh costs about €26 a night on average against €31 at The Blue Jay Hostel, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? The Blue Jay Hostel is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 930 m for Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? The Blue Jay Hostel is 560 m from the nearest beach; Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh is 670 m. ### How far apart are Sonu Guesthouse & Hostel, Rishikesh and The Blue Jay Hostel? 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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/