Cocos Hostel vs Tropical Bay
Both are in Goa, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKolamb
Cocos Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
HostelPalolem
Tropical Bay
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart.
Choose Cocos Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Tropical Bay if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Cocos Hostel better than Tropical Bay?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 6.7)+0.8
- 2260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:00)−2h
Why is Tropical Bay better than Cocos Hostel?
- 113 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cocos Hostel vs Tropical Bay: which hotel is better? | Cocos Hostel | Tropical Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 +0.8 | 6.7 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.9 +0.6 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.9 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 3.7 +1.4 | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 +0.7 | 6.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 +0.8 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 102 | 136 +34 |
| Rank in Goa | top 72% +19% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.9 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 65 km | 65 km −190 m |
| To the beach | 250 m | 130 m −120 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km −260 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 46 km | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 50 +13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 9 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 13 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −2h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Nightclub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
270 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.
Tropical Bay: nearest station Canacona: 1.6 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 46 km, beach: 130 m, 50 places to eat within 500 m.
Cocos Hostel or Tropical Bay: common questions
Which is better, Cocos Hostel or Tropical Bay?
They are evenly matched. Cocos Hostel is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Tropical Bay is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Cocos Hostel or Tropical Bay?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Tropical Bay is closer: 65 km from the centre, against 65 km for Cocos Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Tropical Bay is 130 m from the nearest beach; Cocos Hostel is 250 m.
How far apart are Cocos Hostel and Tropical Bay?
The two hotels are 270 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