Craft Hostels vs The Banyan Soul
Both are in Goa, 560 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
Guesthouse★★★Anjuna
The Banyan Soul
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Craft Hostels
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 560 m apart.
Choose Craft Hostels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose The Banyan Soul if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Craft Hostels better than The Banyan Soul?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
- 2560 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 650 m)−560 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 422 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 5Earlier check-in (2:00 vs 14:00)−12h
- 6Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is The Banyan Soul better than Craft Hostels?
- 1More guest reviews (618 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Craft Hostels vs The Banyan Soul: which hotel is better? | Craft Hostels | The Banyan Soul |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.6 +1.7 | 5.9 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.9 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.7 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 55 | 618 +563 |
| Rank in Goa | top 17% +48% | top 65% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +1.7 | 5.9 |
| Distance to Anjuna centre | 1.1 km −140 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 90 m −560 m | 650 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 +22 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 10 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 2:00 −12h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
560 m apart
Craft Hostels or The Banyan Soul: common questions
Which is better, Craft Hostels or The Banyan Soul?
Craft Hostels leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Craft Hostels or The Banyan Soul?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Craft Hostels is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Banyan Soul.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Craft Hostels is 90 m from the nearest beach; The Banyan Soul is 650 m.
How far apart are Craft Hostels and The Banyan Soul?
The two hotels are 560 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