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title: "Argo By Trance vs Cinco Filhas: which hotel is better?"
description: "Argo By Trance or Cinco Filhas in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argo-by-trance-goa-vs-cinco-filhas-goa/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# Argo By Trance vs Cinco Filhas

Both are in Goa, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse
## [Argo By Trance](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/argo-by-trance-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153242/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse
## [Cinco Filhas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cinco-filhas-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1285575/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Argo By Trance

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Argo By Trance if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.0)
-   to walk to the sights (20 km / 20 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 1)

### Choose Cinco Filhas if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 24)

### Why is Argo By Trance better than Cinco Filhas?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0) (+0.3)
2.  400 m closer to public transport (−400 m)
3.  More guest reviews (91 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)

### Why is Cinco Filhas better than Argo By Trance?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Argo By Trance | Cinco Filhas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Location | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 5.0  (+1.6) |
| Public transport | 6.6  (+2.2) | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.3) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 91  (+48) | 43 |
| Rank in Goa | top 30%  (+17%) | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6  (+0.2) | 1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 20 km  (−400 m) | 20 km |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.6 km  (−460 m) |
| To public transport | 780 m  (−400 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 1.4 km  (−1.5 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 990 m  (−610 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 24 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+6) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Argo By Trance prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/argo-by-trance-goa/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Argo By Trance: city centre: 20 km, nearest station Dabolim railway station: 780 m, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 2.9 km, beach: 2.0 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Cinco Filhas: city centre: 20 km, nearest station Dabolim railway station: 1.2 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 1.4 km, beach: 1.6 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Argo By Trance or Cinco Filhas: common questions

### Which is better, Argo By Trance or Cinco Filhas?

Argo By Trance leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Cinco Filhas is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Argo By Trance or Cinco Filhas?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Argo By Trance is closer: 20 km from the centre, against 20 km for Cinco Filhas.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Cinco Filhas is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Argo By Trance is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are Argo By Trance and Cinco Filhas?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argo-by-trance-goa-vs-cinco-filhas-goa/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/