Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) vs Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh
Both are in Rishikesh, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Ghughatyani Talli
Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan)
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel★★★Ghughatyani Talli
Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan)
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 40 m apart.
Choose Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) better than Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.0)+0.5
Why is Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh better than Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan)?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (182 vs 64), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) vs Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh: which hotel is better? | Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) | Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 +0.5 | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 +0.4 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 +0.5 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 64 | 182 +118 |
| Rank in Rishikesh | top 61% +23% | top 84% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Ghughatyani Talli centre | 930 m | 890 m |
| To the beach | 430 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 85 | 84 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
40 m apart
Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) or Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh: common questions
Which is better, Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) or Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?
Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) or Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan) and Shalom Backpackers Rishikesh?
The two hotels are 40 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