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title: "Garden Villa vs KAABO HOSTEL: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick KAABO HOSTEL. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Garden Villa or KAABO HOSTEL in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Garden Villa vs KAABO HOSTEL

Both are in Goa, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Vagator
## [Garden Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garden-villa-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1438368/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★ · Vagator
## [KAABO HOSTEL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kaabo-hostel-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1713280/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick KAABO HOSTEL

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose Garden Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose KAABO HOSTEL if you want

-   to be closer to the beach
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Garden Villa better than KAABO HOSTEL?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.0) (+1.1)
2.  310 m closer to the area centre (−310 m)
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (93 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)
5.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)

### Why is KAABO HOSTEL better than Garden Villa?

1.  290 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 520 m) (−290 m)
2.  Later check-out (11:15 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Garden Villa | KAABO HOSTEL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+1.1) | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.7  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.5 | 9.5  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.6) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+1.1) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 93  (+62) | 31 |
| Rank in Goa | top 40%  (+39%) | top 79% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.7  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Vagator centre | 250 m  (−310 m) | 560 m |
| To the beach | 520 m | 230 m  (−290 m) |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43  (+16) | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+9) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:15  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

310 m apart

## Garden Villa or KAABO HOSTEL: common questions

### Which is better, Garden Villa or KAABO HOSTEL?

KAABO HOSTEL leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Garden Villa is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Garden Villa or KAABO HOSTEL?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Garden Villa is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 560 m for KAABO HOSTEL.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

KAABO HOSTEL is 230 m from the nearest beach; Garden Villa is 520 m.

### How far apart are Garden Villa and KAABO HOSTEL?

The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/garden-villa-goa-vs-kaabo-hostel-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/