Backspace Anjuna Beach vs The Beachside Hostel
Both are in Goa, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★★Anjuna
Backspace Anjuna Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★★★★Anjuna
The Beachside Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Beachside Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose Backspace Anjuna Beach if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose The Beachside Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Backspace Anjuna Beach better than The Beachside Hostel?
- 1380 m closer to the area centre−380 m
- 2More guest reviews (95 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 322 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 40)+11
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2020)+5y
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Beachside Hostel better than Backspace Anjuna Beach?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Backspace Anjuna Beach vs The Beachside Hostel: which hotel is better? | Backspace Anjuna Beach | The Beachside Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 95 +60 | 35 |
| Rank in Goa | top 29% | top 16% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Anjuna centre | 970 m −380 m | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 110 m | 20 m −90 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 +22 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +5y | 2020 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
390 m apart
Backspace Anjuna Beach or The Beachside Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Backspace Anjuna Beach or The Beachside Hostel?
The Beachside Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Backspace Anjuna Beach or The Beachside Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Backspace Anjuna Beach is closer: 970 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Beachside Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Beachside Hostel is 20 m from the nearest beach; Backspace Anjuna Beach is 110 m.
How far apart are Backspace Anjuna Beach and The Beachside Hostel?
The two hotels are 390 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