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title: "Cocos Hostel vs palolem sunrise apartment: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cocos Hostel or palolem sunrise apartment in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cocos Hostel vs palolem sunrise apartment

Both are in Goa, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Kolamb
## [Cocos Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cocos-hostel-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1298215/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Palolem
## [palolem sunrise apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palolem-sunrise-apartment-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1937848/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cocos Hostel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose Cocos Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 9 / 1)

### Choose palolem sunrise apartment if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 7.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 9)

### Why is Cocos Hostel better than palolem sunrise apartment?

1.  More guest reviews (102 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×10)

### Why is palolem sunrise apartment better than Cocos Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.5) (+2.3)
2.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cocos Hostel | palolem sunrise apartment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.8  (+2.3) |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Beach access | 9.5  (+0.4) | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 3.7  (+1.1) | 2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.8  (+2.3) |
| Number of reviews | 102  (+92) | 10 |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 31% | top 22%  (+47%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 65 km | 65 km  (−310 m) |
| To the beach | 250 m  (−110 m) | 360 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km  (−210 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 46 km | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 54  (+17) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km  (−190 m) | 2.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 9 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | – |
| Amenities |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

310 m apart

Cocos Hostel: nearest station Canacona: 1.3 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 46 km, beach: 250 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m.

palolem sunrise apartment: nearest station Canacona: 1.5 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 46 km, beach: 360 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m.

## Cocos Hostel or palolem sunrise apartment: common questions

### Which is better, Cocos Hostel or palolem sunrise apartment?

Cocos Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. palolem sunrise apartment is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Cocos Hostel or palolem sunrise apartment?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

palolem sunrise apartment is closer: 65 km from the centre, against 65 km for Cocos Hostel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Cocos Hostel is 250 m from the nearest beach; palolem sunrise apartment is 360 m.

### How far apart are Cocos Hostel and palolem sunrise apartment?

The two hotels are 310 m 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/cocos-hostel-goa-vs-palolem-sunrise-apartment-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/