Gaia Hostels vs Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa
Both are in Goa, 1.8 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
- 2 of 3
HostelAnjuna
Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1350 m closer to the beach (550 m vs 910 m)−350 m
Why is Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa better than Gaia Hostels?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 5.8)+1.9
- 2780 m closer to the area centre−780 m
- 3More guest reviews (116 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×8.9
- 416 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 vs Shalom Backpackers Anjuna Goa: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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.
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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