Ananda in the Himalayas
★★★★★
🧘 Legendary Spa Retreat
The Maharaja’s 100-acre palace estate above town — a world-famous destination spa for Ayurveda, yoga and serious wellness
Starting From ₹45,000 / night
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2–4Ideal Days
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Best Time
Oct–Nov · Feb–Apr
Ideal Duration
2 – 4 Days
Daily Budget
₹1,000 – ₹45,000
Getting In
Fly DED (21 km) · Yog Nagari Rly
Best For
Yoga · Rafting · Cafés
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Hotels in Rishikesh
Real, handpicked stays — from palace-estate spas above Narendranagar to Tapovan hostels and Ganga-side ashrams.
Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa
★★★★★
👑 Ganga-Gorge Luxury
Taj’s cliffside retreat above a quiet bend of the Ganga at Singthali — infinity pool, Jiva Spa and total calm upriver
Starting From ₹26,000 / night
The Westin Resort & Spa, Himalayas
★★★★★
🏞 Foothill Resort & Spa
A full Westin resort in the Narendranagar foothills — pools, Heavenly Spa and big valley views over the river
Starting From ₹18,000 / night
The Roseate Ganges
★★★★★
🌿 Boutique Riverside Villas
Just sixteen villa-style rooms in a forested estate above the Ganga — pool, spa and grown-up quiet away from the bridges
Starting From ₹16,000 / night
Aloha on the Ganges
★★★★☆
🌊 Riverside Resort
A popular riverside resort between Ram and Laxman Jhula — Ganga-facing balconies, pool, spa and an all-veg kitchen
Starting From ₹7,500 / night
Ganga Kinare – A Riverside Boutique Resort
★★★★☆
🚶 Private Ghat & Yoga
A long-running boutique hotel with its own ghat — morning yoga, evening aarti at the doorstep and river-view dining
Starting From ₹6,000 / night
EllBee Ganga View
★★★★☆
🌅 Ghat-Side Art Hotel
A boutique art hotel near Triveni Ghat — Ganga-view rooms and The Sitting Elephant rooftop for sunset dinners
Starting From ₹4,000 / night
Divine Resort & Spa
★★★★☆
🕉 Laxman Jhula Views
River-facing rooms and terraces above the Laxman Jhula bend — a Tapovan favourite with a spa and big Ganga views
Starting From ₹5,000 / night
Hotel Ishan – A Riverside Retreat
★★★☆☆
🛏 Riverside Value
A well-rated budget stay on Laxman Jhula Road — clean rooms and Ganga views without the resort price
Starting From ₹2,500 / night
Holy River Hotel
★★★☆☆
🙏 Tapovan Base
Simple, dependable rooms on Laxman Jhula Road opposite Tapovan — an easy base for the cafés and ghats
Starting From ₹2,200 / night
Hotel Vasundhara Palace
★★★☆☆
🏨 Dependable 3-Star
A reliable Muni Ki Reti hotel with a rooftop restaurant — clean, central and close to Ram Jhula
Starting From ₹3,000 / night
The Hosteller Rishikesh, Tapovan
★★★★☆
🎒 Backpacker Favourite
Clean dorms and privates in the heart of Tapovan — a sociable base minutes from the cafés and rafting offices
Starting From ₹600 / dorm bed
Moustache Rishikesh Luxuria
★★★★☆
🏕 Premium Hostel
Moustache’s plush Luxuria hostel near Laxman Jhula — boutique-style dorms, privates and a lively common scene
Starting From ₹650 / dorm bed
Parmarth Niketan Ashram
★★★★☆
🕉 Iconic Ganga-Side Ashram
Rishikesh’s largest ashram at Swarg Ashram — simple rooms, daily yoga and the famous Ganga aarti at its own ghat
Starting From ₹1,000 / night
Anand Prakash Yoga Ashram
★★★★☆
🧘 Tapovan Yoga Ashram
A respected Tapovan ashram for genuine practice — daily sadhana, satvic meals and quiet discipline included
Starting From ₹2,000 / night
Where To Eat
Restaurants & Cafés in Rishikesh
Treehouse cafés over the Ganga, German bakeries and a thali institution from 1958 — the whole town is vegetarian and alcohol-free, and you won’t miss a thing.
Laxman Jhula · River View
Little Buddha Cafe
★ 4.2
“Climb to the treehouse, take the back-corner table — the river bend does the rest.”
🌊 Best for Ganga-View Lunches
Must Try · Wood-Fired Pizza
Paidal Marg, Laxman Jhula · River View
The Beatles Cafe
★ 4.3
“Vinyl on the walls, the Ganga below, and a sixties playlist that actually lands.”
🎶 Best for Sunset & Playlists
Must Try · Rice-Flour Crepe
Tapovan, near Laxman Jhula · Riverside
Freedom Cafe
★ 4.3
“Lanterns after dark, fluffy pancakes by day — and Wi-Fi solid enough to actually work.”
🌅 Best for Slow Mornings & Wi-Fi
Must Try · The Famous Pancakes
EllBee Ganga View · Rooftop
The Sitting Elephant
★ 4.4
“An elephant-themed rooftop over the Ganga — book the railing table for sunset.”
🌇 Best for Rooftop Dinners
Must Try · The Sunset Hour
By Laxman Jhula · German Bakery
Devraj Coffee Corner
★ 4.3
“The old bakery on the cliff point — come for crepes and chai, stay for the best bridge view in town.”
🥐 Best for Breakfast & Bakes
Must Try · Nutella Crepe & Chai
Tapovan · Café
Cafe de Goa
★ 4.3
“Grab the balcony, order the cheesy pizza, and let Tapovan slide into evening.”
🍕 Best for Balcony Views & Pizza
Must Try · Hummus & Pita
Tapovan · Vegan
Pure Soul Cafe & Organic Kitchen
★ 4.5
“The clean-eating sanctuary — organic bowls and gluten-free bakes that genuinely taste good.”
🥗 Best for Healthy Bowls
Must Try · Vegan Buddha Bowl
Tapovan · Garden Bistro
Bistro Nirvana
★ 4.4
“A garden table, soft music and a menu that wanders from sizzlers to pasta — Tapovan at its calmest.”
🌿 Best for a Calm Evening
Must Try · Pad Thai
Swarg Ashram · Since 1958
Chotiwala Restaurant
★ 4.0
“The painted mascot at the door, thalis inside — a Rishikesh ritual since 1958.”
🍛 Best for Classic Thalis
Must Try · Special Thali
Ram Jhula · Local Icon
Madras Cafe
★ 4.1
“Crisp dosas and proper filter coffee at Ram Jhula — small, old, and exactly right.”
☕ Best for South Indian
Must Try · Dosa & Filter Coffee
Things To Do
Activities & Experiences
From Grade III rapids to evening aarti and dawn yoga — Rishikesh’s best experiences, all in one place.
Ganga Rafting (16 km Shivpuri Run)
Best for First-Time Rapids
Starting From ₹1,000
Ganga Aarti — Triveni Ghat & Parmarth
Best for the Evening Ritual
Free · Every Evening
Drop-In Yoga & Meditation, Tapovan
Best for the Yoga Capital Experience
From ₹300 / Class
The Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia)
Best for Murals & Music History
Entry From ₹150
Bungee Jumping, Mohan Chatti
Best for the 83m Leap
From ₹3,550
Riverside Camping, Shivpuri
Best for Bonfire Nights
From ₹1,200 / Night
Neer Garh Waterfall Trek
Best for an Easy Half-Day
Entry From ₹50
Cliff Jumping & Body Surfing
Best for Mid-Raft Thrills
Included With Rafting
Rajaji National Park Safari
Best for a Wild Day Out
Season: Nov–Jun
Flying Fox & Giant Swing
Best for Thrill Add-Ons
At Mohan Chatti & Shivpuri
Off The Beaten Path
Hidden Gems
The Rishikesh most tourists never find — an ancient cave, a river beach, quiet waterfalls and the spot where the Ganga gets its name.
🕳 Meditation Cave
Vashishta Gufa
An ancient riverside meditation cave 25 km up the Badrinath road — sit in silence where sages have sat for centuries
💦 Waterfall + Cave
Patna Waterfall
Neer Garh’s quieter sibling above Laxman Jhula — a forest fall with limestone caves and barely any crowd
🌊 Sacred Confluence
Devprayag
Where Alaknanda meets Bhagirathi and the Ganga is born — a dramatic 70 km day trip up the pilgrim road
🏖 Ganga Beach
Goa Beach
A white-sand river beach minutes from Laxman Jhula — sunrise dips and quiet evenings away from the ghats
💧 Forest Falls
Garud Chatti Waterfall
A short jungle walk off the Neelkanth road — gentle tiers, birdsong and hardly a tourist in sight
🌄 Sunrise Point
Kunjapuri Devi Temple
A hilltop Shakti Peeth at 1,650m, 25 km above town — drive up pre-dawn for sunrise over Himalayan snowlines
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