This hotel was good for Indian standards. If you are going to Rishikesh, it has to be expected that things won't be like you would find a fully developed country. I stayed in a 400 rupee/night room for a month and was quite happy with it. Beautiful view of the Ganga from my room and the restaurant. The hotel was... More

Hotel ishan is a great choice due to location, free WiFi, own restaurant.. Our room was large, big bathroom, balcony overlooking the ganges. Cleanliness is average, but only what you expect when you're paying 1000 rupees a night (double room with AC). Friendly staff, especially in the restaurant which serves decent food. The pasta dishes are pretty good.

We stayed at Hotel Ishan, Rishikesh for the 2nd time in March'11. The last time we stayed there was 5 years back (on recommendation of Lonely Planet's book on India). It is a budget hotel with a marvelous location! This simple, but comfortable, hotel is located bang on Laxman Jhula with a superb view of the Ganga. The rooms on... More

Stayed at Ishan for 3 nights in October 2010. At the beginning everything seemed perfect - beautiful room with view on the river, great location, friendly service - so it seemed. The friendliness ended on the first day when I asked for a blanket (it's really cold at night in Risikesh and for 600 INR I would expect to get... More

We didn't book this hotel ourselves because we went to Rishikesh on a tourist travel package. I'm really glad they picked this one for us though. It is a gem. We had one of the two rooms on the top floor which meant more privacy and a better view. Our balcony was facing one of the foothills of the Himalayas.... More