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title: "BF Kensington Square vs Joels River Wood: which hotel is better?"
description: "BF Kensington Square or Joels River Wood in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# BF Kensington Square vs Joels River Wood

Both are in Goa, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Oxel
## [BF Kensington Square](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bf-kensington-square-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1207638/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Chopdem
## [Joels River Wood](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joels-river-wood-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1705308/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose BF Kensington Square if you want

-   to walk to the sights (9.0 km / 10 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 1)

### Choose Joels River Wood if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 20)

### Why is BF Kensington Square better than Joels River Wood?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Joels River Wood better than BF Kensington Square?

1.  Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 8.3) (+1.7)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BF Kensington Square | Joels River Wood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 10.0  (+1.7) |
| Location | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 10.0  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 16  (+10) | 6 |
| Rank in Goa | top 44% | top 31%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.2 | 2.5  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 9.0 km  (−1.2 km) | 10 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.6 km |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 3.0 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 20 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+10) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.3 km apart

BF Kensington Square: city centre: 9.0 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 16 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Joels River Wood: city centre: 10 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 17 km, beach: 2.6 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## BF Kensington Square or Joels River Wood: common questions

### Which is better, BF Kensington Square or Joels River Wood?

They are evenly matched. BF Kensington Square is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities; Joels River Wood is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Goa.

### Which is cheaper, BF Kensington Square or Joels River Wood?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

BF Kensington Square is closer: 9.0 km from the centre, against 10 km for Joels River Wood.

### How far apart are BF Kensington Square and Joels River Wood?

The two hotels are 2.3 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bf-kensington-square-goa-vs-joels-river-wood-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/