Craft Hostels vs Bay Luxe Hotel
Both are in Goa, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Anjuna
Craft Hostels
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Anjuna
Bay Luxe Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Craft Hostels
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Craft Hostels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Bay Luxe Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Craft Hostels better than Bay Luxe Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.6)+2.1
- 2380 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 470 m)−380 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (55 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 5Earlier check-in (2:00 vs 12:00)−10h
- 6Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is Bay Luxe Hotel better than Craft Hostels?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Craft Hostels vs Bay Luxe Hotel: which hotel is better? | Craft Hostels | Bay Luxe Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +2.1 | 6.6 |
| Location | 7.6 +1.1 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.3 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +1.1 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +2.1 | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 55 +34 | 21 |
| Rank in Goa | top 17% +65% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +1.1 | 6.5 |
| Distance to Anjuna centre | 1.1 km | 900 m −200 m |
| To the beach | 90 m −380 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 35 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 16 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 2:00 −10h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| 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
450 m apart
Craft Hostels or Bay Luxe Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Craft Hostels or Bay Luxe Hotel?
Craft Hostels leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Craft Hostels or Bay Luxe Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Bay Luxe Hotel is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Craft Hostels.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Craft Hostels is 90 m from the nearest beach; Bay Luxe Hotel is 470 m.
How far apart are Craft Hostels and Bay Luxe Hotel?
The two hotels are 450 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