BF Kensington Square vs Joels River Wood
Both are in Goa, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentOxel
BF Kensington Square
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
ApartmentChopdem
Joels River Wood
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 8.3)+1.7
- 2Has 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 vs Joels River Wood: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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