Urban Loft Hostel vs ZoukStayz
Both are in Rishikesh, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGhughatyani Talli
Urban Loft Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelGhughatyani Talli
ZoukStayz
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
Why is ZoukStayz better than Urban Loft Hostel?
- 1More 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 vs ZoukStayz: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Rishikesh by month
All months
| Month | Urban Loft Hostel | ZoukStayz |
|---|---|---|
| November | €23 | €11 |
| December | €20 | €12 |
| January | €20 | €13 |
| February | €20 | €12 |
| March | €16 | €13 |
| April | €17 | €16 |
| May | €21 | €15 |
| June | €21 | €15 |
| July | €21 | €13 |
| August | €21 | €12 |
| September | €21 | €18 |
| October | €21 | €19 |
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.
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
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.
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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