Amara Grand Baga Goa vs Marcelo Palace
Both are in Goa, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Arpora
Amara Grand Baga Goa
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
GuesthouseArpora
Marcelo Palace
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Amara Grand Baga Goa
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Amara Grand Baga Goa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 6.9)
- to be closer to the beach (800 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (40 / 21)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 52 / 1)
Choose Marcelo Palace if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 52)
Why is Amara Grand Baga Goa better than Marcelo Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 6.9)+0.9
- 2310 m closer to the beach (800 m vs 1.1 km)−310 m
- 3More guest reviews (354 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 419 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (52 vs 1 rooms)×52.0
Why is Marcelo Palace better than Amara Grand Baga Goa?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 52 rooms)−51
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Amara Grand Baga Goa vs Marcelo Palace: which hotel is better? | Amara Grand Baga Goa | Marcelo Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 +0.9 | 6.9 |
| Location | 6.0 +0.9 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.6 +1.1 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 +0.5 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 +0.9 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 354 +324 | 30 |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 43% +21% | bottom 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 +0.9 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Arpora centre | 840 m | 760 m |
| To the beach | 800 m −310 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 +19 | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 52 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 27 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
320 m apart
Amara Grand Baga Goa: city centre: 1.8 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 21 km, beach: 800 m, 40 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Marcelo Palace: city centre: 1.5 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 21 km, beach: 1.1 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Amara Grand Baga Goa or Marcelo Palace: common questions
Which is better, Amara Grand Baga Goa or Marcelo Palace?
Amara Grand Baga Goa leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Amara Grand Baga Goa or Marcelo Palace?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Amara Grand Baga Goa is 800 m from the nearest beach; Marcelo Palace is 1.1 km.
How far apart are Amara Grand Baga Goa and Marcelo Palace?
The two hotels are 320 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