Gaia Hostels vs Hotel Salty waves Baga
Both are in Goa, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelAnjuna
Gaia Hostels
- Guest rating
- 5.8 Below average
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★Arpora
Hotel Salty waves Baga
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Salty waves Baga
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Hotel Salty waves Baga if you want
- to be closer to the beach (90 m / 550 m)
- to walk to the sights (2.8 km / 4.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (47 / 16)
Why is Gaia Hostels better than Hotel Salty waves Baga?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Salty waves Baga better than Gaia Hostels?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 5.8)+1.3
- 2460 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 550 m)−460 m
- 31.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 4More guest reviews (176 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 531 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 45)+15
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gaia Hostels vs Hotel Salty waves Baga: which hotel is better? | Gaia Hostels | Hotel Salty waves Baga |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 7.1 +1.3 |
| Location | 6.3 | 8.1 +1.8 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 10.0 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 7.1 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 176 +163 |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 18% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 8.1 +1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km | 2.8 km −1.3 km |
| To the beach | 550 m | 90 m −460 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 47 +31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km −650 m | 2.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 14 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
Gaia Hostels: city centre: 4.0 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 23 km, beach: 550 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Salty waves Baga: city centre: 2.8 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 22 km, beach: 90 m, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Top-rated of 63 hotels in AnjunaTop-rated of 70 hotels in Baga
Gaia Hostels or Hotel Salty waves Baga: common questions
Which is better, Gaia Hostels or Hotel Salty waves Baga?
Hotel Salty waves Baga leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Gaia Hostels or Hotel Salty waves Baga?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Salty waves Baga is closer: 2.8 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Gaia Hostels.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Salty waves Baga is 90 m from the nearest beach; Gaia Hostels is 550 m.
How far apart are Gaia Hostels and Hotel Salty waves Baga?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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