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The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan vs Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh

Both are in Rishikesh, 310 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

Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh

Guest rating
7.0 Good
Location score
7.4
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh

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

Choose The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan if you want

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

Choose Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh if you want

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

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

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

All compared facts

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

The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper TapovanShalom Backpackers Rishikesh
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +2.3 7.0
Location 6.7 7.4 +0.7
Beach access 8.0 8.7 +0.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.3 +2.2 7.1
Guest rating 9.3 +2.3 7.0
Number of reviews 1,398 +1,216 182
Rank in Rishikesh top 1% +84% top 84%
Location
Location score 6.7 7.4 +0.7
Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre 600 m −290 m 890 m
To the beach 670 m 470 m −200 m
To the airport 15 km 16 km
Restaurants within 500 m 63 84 +21
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 47 1
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 or Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh: common questions

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

      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, The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan or Shalom Backpackers 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 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 The Hosteller Rishikesh, Upper Tapovan and Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?

      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