Rishikesh Homestays

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Best Cottages in Rishikesh

Cottages in the hills and gardens around Rishikesh, away from the town crowds.

44 cottages to compare

Stay near Triveni Ghat, Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Parmarth Niketan, Beatles Ashram, Janki Setu, AIIMS Rishikesh, Rishikesh Railway Station, Rishikesh ISBT (bus stand), Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun), Himalayan Hospital, Jolly Grant, THDC India (Ganga Bhawan), Rishikesh

Choosing cottages in Rishikesh

Cottages are usually on the hillsides or in gardens away from town, so they are quiet but less walkable. Check the road condition for the last stretch, especially in the monsoon.

  • Most cottages are in Tapovan (22), Triveni Ghat (4), Laxman Jhula (3).
  • 26 have a star rating, including 1 five-star and 5 four-star.
  • 15 (34%) allow pets and 4 (9%) are on or facing the Ganga.

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  • Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayNirmal Bagh near GangesGuests 10/10 · 2 reviewsBook direct, best priceView
  • Elysium – The Himalayan & Ganges View Yoga Retreat VillaNirmal Bagh near GangesGuests 10/10 · 2 reviewsBook direct, best priceEnquire
  • Yoga Retreat at the GangesVeerbhadra TempleGuests 7/10 · 11 reviewsBook direct, best priceEnquire
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  • Green Hills Cottage★★★TapovanCottagesGuests 8/10 · 3 reviewsStarting ₹38 onwardsView property
  • Ayushman CottageUnratedTapovanCottagesStarting ₹19 onwardsView property
  • Tree House CottageUnratedLaxman JhulaCottagesView property
  • Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayUnratedNirmal Bagh near GangesApartmentsGuests 10/10 · 2 reviewsStarting ₹125 onwardsView property
  • Le Sejour Ganga View Cottage★★★TapovanHotelsView property
  • Swiss Cottage by Bliss ForestiaUnratedTapovanCottagesGuests 7.7/10 · 4 reviewsStarting ₹27 onwardsView property
  • H7Stay Luxury Cottages and Camps★★★★Neelkanth RoadCamps & tentsGuests 6.5/10 · 2 reviewsStarting ₹30 onwardsView property
  • Narayana Cottage & HomestayUnratedNepali FarmApartmentsGuests 10/10 · 1 reviewsView property
  • Om Blessed CottageUnratedTapovanCottagesView property
  • Hill Top Swiss Cottage★★TapovanHotelsGuests 8.9/10 · 382 reviewsStarting ₹27 onwardsView property
  • Win Retreat & CottageUnratedElsewhere in RishikeshCottagesStarting ₹65 onwardsView property
  • Elysium – The Himalayan & Ganges View Yoga Retreat VillaUnratedNirmal Bagh near GangesHoliday rentalsGuests 10/10 · 2 reviewsStarting ₹34 onwardsView property
  • Blessed Cottages★★Laxman JhulaCottagesStarting ₹22 onwardsView property
  • Hotel Yoga RetreatUnratedTapovanCottagesView property
  • Triveni CottageUnratedTriveni GhatHotelsView property
  • Nature Care Village Farmstay – Rajaji National ParkUnratedElsewhere in RishikeshCottagesGuests 8.4/10 · 21 reviewsStarting ₹28 onwardsView property
  • High Bank Peasants Cottage★★TapovanCottagesView property
  • The New Krishna CottageUnratedSwarg AshramCottagesView property
  • Bamboo Garden Cottages and Cafe★★★TapovanCottagesGuests 7.7/10 · 12 reviewsStarting ₹76 onwardsView property
  • Yoga Retreat at the GangesUnratedVeerbhadra TempleHoliday rentalsStarting ₹33 onwardsView property
  • Mountain View Cottage Shivpuri★★★Shivpuri & rafting beltCottagesGuests 7.4/10 · 28 reviewsStarting ₹25 onwardsView property
  • Lamrin Boutique Cottages★★★★Muni Ki RetiHotelsGuests 9.2/10 · 181 reviewsStarting ₹101 onwardsView property
  • Tulsi Cottage★★★TapovanCottagesGuests 7.3/10 · 4 reviewsStarting ₹27 onwardsView property
  • Hotel Tapovan Cottage★★★TapovanCottagesGuests 8.3/10 · 13 reviewsStarting ₹23 onwardsView property
  • The Neeraj Ganga Cottages★★★★Veerbhadra TempleHotelsGuests 8.6/10 · 125 reviewsStarting ₹100 onwardsView property
  • Hotel Krishna Cottage★★★Swarg AshramCottagesStarting ₹34 onwardsView property
  • The Raajas – Camp & ResortsUnratedElsewhere in RishikeshCottagesStarting ₹40 onwardsView property
  • Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayUnratedNirmal Bagh near GangesApartmentsGuests 10/10 · 2 reviewsStarting ₹125 onwardsView property
  • Tree House Cottage by Sarvottam Resort★★★Laxman JhulaResortsStarting ₹119 onwardsView property
  • Atreya Boutique Cottage near TapovanUnratedTapovanLodgesGuests 9.2/10 · 25 reviewsStarting ₹39 onwardsView property
  • Mystic Cottage – Ram Jhula★★★Ram JhulaCottagesStarting ₹31 onwardsView property
  • Mount Valley Mama Cottage★★TapovanCottagesGuests 9.6/10 · 26 reviewsStarting ₹14 onwardsView property
  • Raj Cottage Ganga Vatika★★★Muni Ki RetiB&BsGuests 9.5/10 · 178 reviewsStarting ₹39 onwardsView property
  • The Rampour Rishikesh – A Brigadiers Cottage Collection★★★★TapovanCottagesGuests 8.5/10 · 68 reviewsStarting ₹63 onwardsView property
  • Greenland Swiss Cottage★★TapovanCottagesGuests 7.6/10 · 6 reviewsStarting ₹26 onwardsView property
  • Elysium – The Himalayan & Ganges View Yoga Retreat VillaUnratedNirmal Bagh near GangesHoliday rentalsGuests 10/10 · 2 reviewsStarting ₹34 onwardsView property
  • Aditya CottageUnratedAIIMS RishikeshVillasView property
  • Swiss Cottage and Spa by Salvus★★TapovanHotelsStarting ₹38 onwardsView property
  • Arti Cottage Feel Like Home★★Muni Ki RetiCottagesStarting ₹14 onwardsView property
  • Sai Ganga Cottage by YatrimapUnratedTapovanCottagesGuests 10/10 · 3 reviewsStarting ₹18 onwardsView property
  • Shiv Shakti Yogpeeth CottagesUnratedTapovanLodgesGuests 9/10 · 127 reviewsStarting ₹44 onwardsView property
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  • Rishikesh Cottage & Spa★★★Elsewhere in RishikeshHotelsStarting ₹22 onwardsView property
  • The for You Hotel & RestaurantUnratedTapovanCottagesStarting ₹17 onwardsView property
  • Trip for Life Cottages and Hostel★★★★TapovanHotelsStarting ₹40 onwardsView property
  • Advaitam Ganga & Hill View Luxury 3BHK HomestayUnratedNirmal Bagh near GangesApartmentsGuests 10/10 · 2 reviewsStarting ₹125 onwardsView property
  • Tapovan Rise Cottages and Cafe★★★TapovanCottagesStarting ₹48 onwardsView property
  • Aarti Cottage InnUnratedTriveni GhatCottagesGuests 6.9/10 · 15 reviewsStarting ₹12 onwardsView property
  • Hotel Arti Cottage Feel Like A Home★★★Triveni GhatCottagesGuests 5.4/10 · 14 reviewsStarting ₹48 onwardsView property
  • Hotel O Tapovan Rise Cottages and Cafe★★★★★TapovanCottagesGuests 4/10 · 42 reviewsStarting ₹17 onwardsView property
  • Hotel Arti CottageUnratedTriveni GhatHotelsGuests 4.5/10 · 28 reviewsStarting ₹8 onwardsView property

Best Cottages in Rishikesh: tips before you book

Prefer to book direct? Our own homestays by the Ganges in Rishikesh are pinned near the top of this page. Send us your dates and group size and we will help you choose, wherever you end up staying.

Where these are: Tapovan is the busy cafe, yoga-school and backpacker hub above Laxman Jhula; walkable and lively.

  • 39 of these 44 cottages can be booked online right away.
  • Lowest starting prices on this page: Hotel Arti Cottage (Triveni Ghat, from ₹8), Aarti Cottage Inn (Triveni Ghat, from ₹12), Mount Valley Mama Cottage (Tapovan, from ₹14).
  • Best guest scores here: Mount Valley Mama Cottage (Tapovan, 9.6/10 from 26 reviews), Raj Cottage Ganga Vatika (Muni Ki Reti, 9.5/10 from 178 reviews), Lamrin Boutique Cottages (Muni Ki Reti, 9.2/10 from 181 reviews).

Best Cottages in Rishikesh: questions travellers ask

How many cottages are there in Rishikesh?

There are 44 cottages in Rishikesh on this page, spread across 12 areas. The biggest clusters are Tapovan (22), Triveni Ghat (4), Laxman Jhula (3).

Which area of Rishikesh is best for cottages?

For the evening aarti and ashrams, stay near Swarg Ashram, Muni Ki Reti or Triveni Ghat; for rafting, stay towards Shivpuri. Tapovan is the busy cafe, yoga-school and backpacker hub above Laxman Jhula; walkable and lively; Triveni Ghat is the town centre, with the big evening aarti, markets and the bus stand nearby; Laxman Jhula is around the Laxman Jhula bridge, close to temples, cafes and the river.

How much does a cottage in Rishikesh cost per night?

Listed starting prices put a typical cottage at about ₹0 a night, with most between ₹0 and ₹0. Prices rise on weekends, long weekends and festivals, and fall in the monsoon.

Are there pet-friendly cottages in Rishikesh?

Yes. 15 of the 44 cottages here list pets as allowed. Confirm the pet policy and any extra fee with the property before booking.

What is the cheapest cottage on this page?

Hotel Arti Cottage in Triveni Ghat has the lowest listed starting price here, from ₹8 a night. Prices change with dates, so check the current rate before you book.

Which cottages here have the best guest reviews?

The best-reviewed are Mount Valley Mama Cottage (9.6/10), Raj Cottage Ganga Vatika (9.5/10), Lamrin Boutique Cottages (9.2/10), counting only stays with at least ten reviews.

How do I book one of these cottages?

Press View property to see the listing, or skip the search: send your dates, group size and budget through our contact form or WhatsApp and we will suggest suitable stays, including our own homestays, which you can book direct.

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Want a hand choosing? See our handpicked homestays, read about Rishikesh's areas, places to visit and things to do, plan for the Haridwar Kumbh 2027, or send us your dates and we'll suggest a stay.

Our area lines are drawn with a local's pencil, not a surveyor's, so a stay near the border might sit one neighbourhood over. Rates rise and fall with rafting season, festivals and the monsoon, so give the property a quick check before you pack.