--- title: "Urban Loft Hostel vs ZoukStayz: which hotel is better?" description: "Urban Loft Hostel or ZoukStayz in Rishikesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/urban-loft-hostel-rishikesh-vs-zoukstayz-rishikesh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Urban Loft Hostel vs ZoukStayz Both are in Rishikesh, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Ghughatyani Talli ## [Urban Loft Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/urban-loft-hostel-rishikesh/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2260569/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:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2399744/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick ZoukStayz It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart. ### Choose Urban Loft Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7) ### Why is Urban Loft Hostel better than ZoukStayz? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7) (+1.2) ### Why is ZoukStayz better than Urban Loft Hostel? 1. More guest reviews (408 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable (×12) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Urban Loft Hostel | ZoukStayz | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.2) | 7.7 | | Location | 6.6 | 7.0 (+0.4) | | Beach access | 8.0 | 8.4 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 (+0.5) | 7.7 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.2) | 7.7 | | Number of reviews | 34 | 408 (+374) | | Rank in Rishikesh | top 14% (+30%) | top 44% | | Location | | Location score | 6.6 | 7.0 (+0.4) | | Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre | 740 m (−160 m) | 900 m | | To the beach | 680 m | 560 m (−120 m) | | To the airport | 15 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 52 | 66 (+14) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | – | 1 | | Floors | 2 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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 Urban Loft HostelZoukStayz - ZoukStayz is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Urban Loft Hostel: €20 a night on average · ZoukStayz: €14 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. [Urban Loft Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/urban-loft-hostel-rishikesh/prices/)[ZoukStayz prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zoukstayz-rishikesh/prices/) ## Location 170 m apart Urban Loft Hostel: city centre: 770 m, Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED): 15 km, beach: 680 m, 52 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) ## Urban Loft Hostel or ZoukStayz: common questions ### Which is better, Urban Loft Hostel or ZoukStayz? ZoukStayz leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Urban Loft Hostel is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Urban Loft Hostel or ZoukStayz? Over the year ZoukStayz costs about €14 a night on average against €20 at Urban Loft Hostel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Urban Loft Hostel is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 900 m for ZoukStayz. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? ZoukStayz is 560 m from the nearest beach; Urban Loft Hostel is 680 m. ### How far apart are Urban Loft Hostel and ZoukStayz? The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Urban Loft Hostel vs Moustache Rishikesh Luxuria](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/moustache-rishikesh-luxuria-rishikesh-vs-urban-loft-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/urban-loft-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/