--- title: "The Blue Jay Hostel vs ZoukStayz: which hotel is better?" description: "The Blue Jay Hostel or ZoukStayz in Rishikesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-blue-jay-hostel-rishikesh-vs-zoukstayz-rishikesh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-30 --- # The Blue Jay Hostel vs ZoukStayz Both are in Rishikesh, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. 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:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2191184/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Ghughatyani Talli ## [ZoukStayz](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zoukstayz-rishikesh/) - **Guest rating:** 7.7 · Good - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2399744/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart. ### Choose The Blue Jay Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.7) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1) ### Choose ZoukStayz if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15) ### Why is The Blue Jay Hostel better than ZoukStayz? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.7) (+0.7) 2. 21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21) ### Why is ZoukStayz better than The Blue Jay Hostel? 1. Later 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 | ZoukStayz | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+0.7) | 7.7 | | Location | 7.1 | 7.0 | | Facilities | 3.3 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Beach access | 8.4 | 8.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 (+0.7) | 7.7 | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+0.7) | 7.7 | | Number of reviews | 539 (+131) | 408 | | Rank in Rishikesh | top 10% (+34%) | top 44% | | Location | | Location score | 7.1 | 7.0 | | Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre | 1.0 km | 900 m (−140 m) | | To the beach | 560 m | 560 m | | To the airport | 16 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 87 (+21) | 66 | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 15 | 1 | | Floors | 4 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – | | Listed amenities | 12 | – | | 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 | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | 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 The Blue Jay HostelZoukStayz - ZoukStayz is cheaper in 10 of 10 months - The Blue Jay Hostel: €31 a night on average · ZoukStayz: €13 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. [The Blue Jay Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-blue-jay-hostel-rishikesh/prices/)[ZoukStayz prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zoukstayz-rishikesh/prices/) ## Location 210 m apart 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. ZoukStayz: city centre: 710 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 16 km, beach: 560 m, 66 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) ## The Blue Jay Hostel or ZoukStayz: common questions ### Which is better, The Blue Jay Hostel or ZoukStayz? The Blue Jay Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, The Blue Jay Hostel or ZoukStayz? Over the year ZoukStayz costs about €13 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? ZoukStayz is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for The Blue Jay Hostel. ### How far apart are The Blue Jay Hostel and ZoukStayz? The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [The Blue Jay Hostel vs Joey's Hostel Rishikesh](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/joey-s-hostel-rishikesh-rishikesh-vs-the-blue-jay-hostel-rishikesh/) ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-blue-jay-hostel-rishikesh-vs-zoukstayz-rishikesh/. 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/