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title: "Gaia Hostels vs Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gaia Hostels or Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Gaia Hostels vs Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa

Both are in Goa, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Anjuna
## [Gaia Hostels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gaia-hostels-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.8 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 6.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1432405/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Anjuna
## [Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shalom-backpackers-anjuna-goa-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2079470/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gaia Hostels

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Gaia Hostels if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (550 m / 910 m)
-   to walk to the sights (4.0 km / 5.7 km)

### Choose Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 5.8)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (32 / 16)

### Why is Gaia Hostels better than Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa?

1.  350 m closer to the beach (550 m vs 910 m) (−350 m)

### Why is Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa better than Gaia Hostels?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 5.8) (+1.9)
2.  780 m closer to the area centre (−780 m)
3.  More guest reviews (116 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×8.9)
4.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gaia Hostels | Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 7.7  (+1.9) |
| Location | 6.3  (+0.5) | 5.8 |
| Beach access | 8.4  (+1.2) | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.7  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 7.7  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 116  (+103) |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 18% | bottom 40%  (+22%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3  (+0.5) | 5.8 |
| Distance to Anjuna centre | 1.2 km | 440 m  (−780 m) |
| To the beach | 550 m  (−350 m) | 910 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 21 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 32  (+16) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 160 m  (−1.4 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shalom-backpackers-anjuna-goa-goa/prices/)

## Location

1.8 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.

Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa: city centre: 5.7 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 21 km, beach: 910 m, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 63 hotels in Anjuna](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/anjuna/)

## Gaia Hostels or Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa: common questions

### Which is better, Gaia Hostels or Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa?

Gaia Hostels leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Gaia Hostels or Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa is closer: 440 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; Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa is 910 m.

### How far apart are Gaia Hostels and Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa?

The two hotels are 1.8 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/gaia-hostels-goa-vs-shalom-backpackers-anjuna-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/