Hotel Yog Vashishth

This was my second trip to Rishikesh India, and I am so happy I chose to stay at Yog Vashishth. I initially booked a 3-week stay there to focus on yoga and meditation study. However, about a week into my stay I learned of a serious medical situation that I had and required a doctors attention and I needed to return to the USA ASAP. I explained my problem to the owner and he adjusted my booking so that I wouldn't be charged for the days I booked after I left. I greatly appreciated this. Even though my trip was cut short, I was very happy with the comfort and cleanliness of the room I had, and especially the quality of the food in the restaurant. During my previous trip to Rishikesh, I became dangerously ill with food poisoning from eating at this other hotel I was staying, and even needed to stay in hospital as a result. The food at Yog Vashishth is not only delicious but well-prepared and very hygienic. The location of the hotel is in a great spot, on the back streets behind Niketan Ashram. It's ideal if you are coming to Rishikesh to focus on your yoga practice and or spirituality, and want to participate in the activities at the ashram.

The one downside is that when the streets heat up from the sun during the day there's an overpowering smell of cow dung that travels into the rooms that are situated facing the street. However, if you are familiar with Rishikesh you will know that you'll be seeing and smelling plenty of cow dung, so if you're not OK with this, I'd probably stay away from India in the first place. It is what it is!