--- title: "Ginger Goa, Panjim vs Hotel Ria Residency: which hotel is better?" description: "Ginger Goa, Panjim or Hotel Ria Residency in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ginger-goa-panjim-goa-vs-hotel-ria-residency-goa/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Ginger Goa, Panjim vs Hotel Ria Residency Both are in Goa, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Panaji ## [Ginger Goa, Panjim](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ginger-goa-panjim-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 4.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1445216/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Panaji ## [Hotel Ria Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ria-residency-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 6.3 · Okay - **Location score:** 5.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1619464/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Hotel Ria Residency It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 280 m apart. ### Choose Ginger Goa, Panjim if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.3) ### Why is Ginger Goa, Panjim better than Hotel Ria Residency? 1. Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.3) (+1.7) 2. More guest reviews (989 vs 149), so the rating is more reliable (×6.6) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h) ### Why is Hotel Ria Residency better than Ginger Goa, Panjim? 1. 3 more sights within 1 km (+3) 2. 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, Panjim | Hotel Ria Residency | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 (+1.7) | 6.3 | | Location | 4.5 | 5.0 (+0.5) | | Facilities | 4.2 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Beach access | 1.5 | 2.4 (+0.9) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 (+1.4) | 6.6 | | Guest rating | 8.0 (+1.7) | 6.3 | | Number of reviews | 989 (+840) | 149 | | Rank in Goa | top 42% (+53%) | bottom 5% | | Location | | Location score | 4.5 | 5.0 (+0.5) | | Distance to Panaji centre | 780 m | 540 m (−240 m) | | To the beach | 2.6 km | 2.3 km (−270 m) | | To the airport | 13 km | 13 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 63 (+12) | | To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 230 m (−170 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6 (+3) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Rooms | 135 | – | | Floors | 5 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – | | Listed amenities | 16 (+11) | 5 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 (−2h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+2h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Location 280 m apart Ginger Goa, Panjim: city centre: 8.8 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 13 km, beach: 2.6 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. Hotel Ria Residency: city centre: 8.5 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 13 km, beach: 2.3 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 42 hotels in Panjim](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/panjim/) ## Ginger Goa, Panjim or Hotel Ria Residency: common questions ### Which is better, Ginger Goa, Panjim or Hotel Ria Residency? Hotel Ria Residency leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Ginger Goa, Panjim is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Ginger Goa, Panjim or Hotel Ria Residency? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Ria Residency is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 780 m for Ginger Goa, Panjim. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Hotel Ria Residency is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Ginger Goa, Panjim is 2.6 km. ### How far apart are Ginger Goa, Panjim and Hotel Ria Residency? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ginger-goa-panjim-goa-vs-hotel-ria-residency-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/