Gaia Hostels vs Paradise Guest House
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
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseAnjuna
Paradise Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Gaia Hostels if you want
- to be closer to the beach (550 m / 790 m)
- to walk to the sights (4.0 km / 5.4 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)
Choose Paradise Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 5.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (42 / 16)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)
Why is Gaia Hostels better than Paradise Guest House?
- 1240 m closer to the beach (550 m vs 790 m)−240 m
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Paradise Guest House better than Gaia Hostels?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 5.8)+2.9
- 21.2 km closer to the area centre−1.2 km
- 326 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+26
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 45)+13
- 5Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gaia Hostels vs Paradise Guest House: which hotel is better? | Gaia Hostels | Paradise Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.7 +2.9 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.2 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.7 +2.9 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 22 +9 |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 18% | top 30% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Distance to Anjuna centre | 1.2 km | 50 m −1.2 km |
| To the beach | 550 m −240 m | 790 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 42 +26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 220 m −1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 14 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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.
Paradise Guest House: city centre: 5.4 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 22 km, beach: 790 m, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Gaia Hostels or Paradise Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Gaia Hostels or Paradise Guest House?
They are evenly matched. Gaia Hostels is stronger in beach access; Paradise Guest House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Gaia Hostels or Paradise Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Paradise Guest House is closer: 50 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Gaia Hostels.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Gaia Hostels is 550 m from the nearest beach; Paradise Guest House is 790 m.
How far apart are Gaia Hostels and Paradise Guest House?
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