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title: "Circle vs Guru Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Circle. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Circle or Guru Guest House in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Circle vs Guru Guest House

Both are in Goa, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Anjuna
## [Circle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/circle-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1285899/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Anjuna
## [Guru Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/guru-guest-house-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.6 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1477688/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Circle

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 850 m apart.

### Choose Circle if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 5.6)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.5 km / 1.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)

### Choose Guru Guest House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.8 km / 5.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)

### Why is Circle better than Guru Guest House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 5.6) (+3.5)
2.  More guest reviews (264 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×15)

### Why is Guru Guest House better than Circle?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Circle | Guru Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+3.5) | 5.6 |
| Location | 3.3  (+0.4) | 2.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.3  (+0.8) | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+2.0) | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+3.5) | 5.6 |
| Number of reviews | 264  (+246) | 18 |
| Rank in Goa | top 2%  (+87%) | top 89% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3  (+0.4) | 2.9 |
| Distance to Anjuna centre | 1.2 km  (−270 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 1.5 km  (−210 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 16  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 710 m  (−570 m) | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+11) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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

850 m apart

Circle: city centre: 5.5 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 21 km, beach: 1.5 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Guru Guest House: city centre: 4.8 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 21 km, beach: 1.7 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 63 hotels in Anjuna](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/anjuna/)

## Circle or Guru Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Circle or Guru Guest House?

Circle leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Circle or Guru Guest House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Circle is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Guru Guest House.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Circle is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Guru Guest House is 1.7 km.

### How far apart are Circle and Guru Guest House?

The two hotels are 850 m 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/circle-goa-vs-guru-guest-house-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/