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The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan vs Shaanti Hostel and Coliving

Both are in Rishikesh, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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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Hostel★★★★Ghughatyani Talli

Shaanti Hostel and Coliving

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
7.5
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Shaanti Hostel and Coliving

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 440 m apart.

Choose The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Shaanti Hostel and Coliving if you want

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

Why is The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan better than Shaanti Hostel and Coliving?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.1)+1.2
  2. 2300 m closer to the area centre−300 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,398 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×100
  4. 432 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 54)+10

Why is Shaanti Hostel and Coliving better than The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan?

  1. 1330 m closer to the beach (340 m vs 670 m)−330 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h

All compared facts

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

The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper TapovanShaanti Hostel and Coliving
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +1.2 8.1
Location 6.7 7.5 +0.8
Beach access 8.0 9.2 +1.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.3 +1.6 7.7
Guest rating 9.3 +1.2 8.1
Number of reviews 1,398 +1,384 14
Rank in Rishikesh top 1% +42% top 42%
Location
Location score 6.7 7.5 +0.8
Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre 600 m −300 m 910 m
To the beach 670 m 340 m −330 m
To the airport 15 km 15 km
Restaurants within 500 m 63 +32 31
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 47 1
Floors 6 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 12:00 −2h
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
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 or Shaanti Hostel and Coliving: common questions

      Which is better, The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan or Shaanti Hostel and Coliving?

      Shaanti Hostel and Coliving leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan or Shaanti Hostel and Coliving?

      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 910 m for Shaanti Hostel and Coliving.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Shaanti Hostel and Coliving is 340 m from the nearest beach; The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan is 670 m.

      How far apart are The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan and Shaanti Hostel and Coliving?

      The two hotels are 440 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