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The Social Stays Rishikesh vs The Blue Jay Hostel

Both are in Rishikesh, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★Ghughatyani Talli

The Social Stays Rishikesh

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
7.8
Score by category
3 of 3
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Hostel★★Ghughatyani Talli

The Blue Jay Hostel

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick The Social Stays Rishikesh

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.

Choose The Social Stays Rishikesh if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose The Blue Jay Hostel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is The Social Stays Rishikesh better than The Blue Jay Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
  2. 2160 m closer to the beach (320 m vs 480 m)−160 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  4. 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is The Blue Jay Hostel better than The Social Stays Rishikesh?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

The Social Stays Rishikesh vs The Blue Jay Hostel: which hotel is better?
The Social Stays Rishikesh vs The Blue Jay Hostel: which hotel is better?The Social Stays RishikeshThe Blue Jay Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +0.6 8.4
Location 7.8 +0.5 7.3
Facilities – 3.3
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 9.2 +0.5 8.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.6 8.4
Guest rating 9.0 +0.6 8.4
Number of reviews 513 539 +26
Rank in Rishikesh top 1% +7% top 8%
Location
Location score 7.8 +0.5 7.3
Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre 1.2 km 1.0 km −160 m
To the beach 320 m −160 m 480 m
To the airport 16 km 16 km
Restaurants within 500 m 84 87 +3
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 1 15
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation – 2019
Listed amenities 6 12 +6
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 13:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Room service – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

200 m apart

The Social Stays Rishikesh or The Blue Jay Hostel: common questions

Which is better, The Social Stays Rishikesh or The Blue Jay Hostel?

The Social Stays Rishikesh leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

Which is cheaper, The Social Stays Rishikesh or The Blue Jay Hostel?

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 Social Stays Rishikesh and The Blue Jay Hostel?

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