The Blue Jay Hostel vs The Social Stays Rishikesh
Both are in Rishikesh, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Ghughatyani Talli
The Blue Jay Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★★Ghughatyani Talli
The Social Stays Rishikesh
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Social Stays Rishikesh
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose The Blue Jay Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Social Stays Rishikesh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Blue Jay Hostel better than The Social Stays Rishikesh?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Social Stays Rishikesh better than The Blue Jay Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
- 2160 m closer to the beach (320 m vs 480 m)−160 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Blue Jay Hostel vs The Social Stays Rishikesh: which hotel is better? | The Blue Jay Hostel | The Social Stays Rishikesh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.8 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 9.2 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 539 +26 | 513 |
| Rank in Rishikesh | top 8% | top 1% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.8 +0.5 |
| Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre | 1.0 km −160 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 480 m | 320 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 +3 | 84 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| 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
200 m apart
The Blue Jay Hostel or The Social Stays Rishikesh: common questions
Which is better, The Blue Jay Hostel or The Social Stays Rishikesh?
The Social Stays Rishikesh leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Blue Jay Hostel or The Social Stays Rishikesh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Blue Jay Hostel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Social Stays Rishikesh.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Social Stays Rishikesh is 320 m from the nearest beach; The Blue Jay Hostel is 480 m.
How far apart are The Blue Jay Hostel and The Social Stays Rishikesh?
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