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title: "FabHotel Shadowline vs The Postcard Velha | StayVersus"
description: "Pick The Postcard Velha. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. FabHotel Shadowline or The Postcard Velha in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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# FabHotel Shadowline vs The Postcard Velha

Both are in Goa, 570 m 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:** 1 of 3

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

Resort · Gandaulim
## [The Postcard Velha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-postcard-velha-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2212685/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Postcard Velha

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 570 m apart.

### Choose FabHotel Shadowline if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose The Postcard Velha if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is FabHotel Shadowline better than The Postcard Velha?

1.  550 m closer to the city centre (−550 m)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 34) (+12)

### Why is The Postcard Velha better than FabHotel Shadowline?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 7.3) (+2.4)
2.  400 m closer to public transport (−400 m)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | FabHotel Shadowline | The Postcard Velha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.7  (+2.4) |
| Location | 3.2  (+0.5) | 2.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 3.1 | 5.3  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.7  (+2.4) |
| Number of reviews | 13  (+8) | 5 |
| Rank in Goa | top 67% | top 37%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+0.5) | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km  (−550 m) | 17 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.0 km  (−400 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+6) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 9 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

570 m apart

## FabHotel Shadowline or The Postcard Velha: common questions

### Which is better, FabHotel Shadowline or The Postcard Velha?

The Postcard Velha leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. FabHotel Shadowline is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, FabHotel Shadowline or The Postcard Velha?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

FabHotel Shadowline is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 17 km for The Postcard Velha.

### How far apart are FabHotel Shadowline and The Postcard Velha?

The two hotels are 570 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [FabHotel Shadowline vs Old Goa Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fabhotel-shadowline-goa-vs-old-goa-residency-goa/)
-   [FabHotel Shadowline vs Miros](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fabhotel-shadowline-goa-vs-miros-goa/)
-   [FabHotel Shadowline vs The Hosteller Goa, Old Goa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fabhotel-shadowline-goa-vs-the-hosteller-goa-old-goa-goa/)
-   [The Postcard Velha vs Old Goa Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/old-goa-residency-goa-vs-the-postcard-velha-goa/)
-   [The Postcard Velha vs Miros](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/miros-goa-vs-the-postcard-velha-goa/)
-   [The Postcard Velha vs Swarnam Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/swarnam-hotel-goa-vs-the-postcard-velha-goa/)

## 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-postcard-velha-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/