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title: "FabHotel Shadowline vs The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa: which hotel is better?"
description: "FabHotel Shadowline or The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fabhotel-shadowline-goa-vs-the-hosteller-goa-old-goa-goa/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# FabHotel Shadowline vs The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa

Both are in Goa, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Piedade
## [FabHotel Shadowline](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fabhotel-shadowline-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1399482/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Piedade
## [The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hosteller-goa-old-goa-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201764/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose FabHotel Shadowline if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 25)

### Choose The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.3)
-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 16 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 9)

### Why is FabHotel Shadowline better than The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa?

1.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 15) (+31)
3.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa better than FabHotel Shadowline?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.3) (+2.0)
2.  More guest reviews (230 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×18)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | FabHotel Shadowline | The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.3  (+2.0) |
| Location | 3.2  (+1.6) | 1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 9.1  (+1.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.3  (+2.0) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 230  (+217) |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 35% | top 1%  (+64%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+1.6) | 1.6 |
| Distance to Piedade centre | 2.9 km | 2.8 km  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 15 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+8) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km | 1.8 km  (−400 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 9 | 25 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

FabHotel ShadowlineThe Hosteller Goa, Old Goa

           

-   FabHotel Shadowline is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   FabHotel Shadowline: €20 a night on average · The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa: €35 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Goa by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hosteller-goa-old-goa-goa/prices/)

## Location

2.4 km apart

FabHotel Shadowline: city centre: 16 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 16 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa: city centre: 14 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 15 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## FabHotel Shadowline or The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa: common questions

### Which is better, FabHotel Shadowline or The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa?

The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. FabHotel Shadowline is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, sights within 1 km.

### Which is cheaper, FabHotel Shadowline or The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa?

Over the year FabHotel Shadowline costs about €20 a night on average against €35 at The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa is closer: 2.8 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for FabHotel Shadowline.

### How far apart are FabHotel Shadowline and The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa?

The two hotels are 2.4 km 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/fabhotel-shadowline-goa-vs-the-hosteller-goa-old-goa-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/