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title: "Ginger Goa, Madgaon vs Viva Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ginger Goa, Madgaon or Viva Hotel in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Ginger Goa, Madgaon vs Viva Hotel

Both are in Goa, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Margao
## [Ginger Goa, Madgaon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ginger-goa-madgaon-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1445215/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Margao
## [Viva Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/viva-hotel-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2300781/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ginger Goa, Madgaon

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Ginger Goa, Madgaon if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.5)
-   to walk to the sights (37 km / 38 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (11 / 1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 47 / 21)

### Choose Viva Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 47)

### Why is Ginger Goa, Madgaon better than Viva Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.5) (+0.3)
2.  1.1 km closer to the area centre (−1.1 km)
3.  970 m closer to public transport (−970 m)
4.  More guest reviews (402 vs 107), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)
5.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 10) (+25)
7.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00) (+2h)

### Why is Viva Hotel better than Ginger Goa, Madgaon?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ginger Goa, Madgaon | Viva Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Location | 3.2  (+1.6) | 1.6 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.7  (+5.2) | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8  (+0.2) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+0.3) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 402  (+295) | 107 |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 43%  (+12%) | bottom 31% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+1.6) | 1.6 |
| Distance to Margao centre | 1.2 km  (−1.1 km) | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 200 m  (−970 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 19 km  (−1.1 km) | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11  (+10) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 640 m  (−210 m) | 860 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 47 | 21 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+2h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

Ginger Goa, Madgaon: nearest station Margoa Railway Station: 200 m, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 19 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

Viva Hotel: nearest station Madgaon Junction: 1.2 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 20 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Ginger Goa, Madgaon or Viva Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Ginger Goa, Madgaon or Viva Hotel?

Ginger Goa, Madgaon leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Ginger Goa, Madgaon or Viva Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ginger Goa, Madgaon is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Viva Hotel.

### How far apart are Ginger Goa, Madgaon and Viva Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/ginger-goa-madgaon-goa-vs-viva-hotel-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/