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title: "Ary Royal Palms vs Margaritas Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ary Royal Palms or Margaritas Residency in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Ary Royal Palms vs Margaritas Residency

Both are in Goa, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Benaulim
## [Ary Royal Palms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ary-royal-palms-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1156880/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Benaulim
## [Margaritas Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/margaritas-residency-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1824126/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ary Royal Palms

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Ary Royal Palms if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (870 m / 1.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (24 / 1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)

### Choose Margaritas Residency if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)

### Why is Ary Royal Palms better than Margaritas Residency?

1.  1.1 km closer to the beach (870 m vs 1.9 km) (−1.1 km)
2.  800 m closer to the area centre (−800 m)
3.  23 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+23)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 19) (+26)

### Why is Margaritas Residency better than Ary Royal Palms?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.9) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (99 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ary Royal Palms | Margaritas Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.7  (+0.8) |
| Location | 5.4  (+2.7) | 2.7 |
| Beach access | 7.3  (+3.7) | 3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.7  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 99  (+90) |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 32% | bottom 40%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4  (+2.7) | 2.7 |
| Distance to Benaulim centre | 260 m  (−800 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 870 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24  (+23) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m  (−810 m) | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.1 km apart

Ary Royal Palms: Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 17 km, beach: 870 m, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

Margaritas Residency: Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 17 km, beach: 1.9 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Ary Royal Palms or Margaritas Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Ary Royal Palms or Margaritas Residency?

Ary Royal Palms leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Margaritas Residency is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ary Royal Palms or Margaritas Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ary Royal Palms is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Margaritas Residency.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Ary Royal Palms is 870 m from the nearest beach; Margaritas Residency is 1.9 km.

### How far apart are Ary Royal Palms and Margaritas Residency?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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