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title: "Highland Homes Budget vs Villa Donna: which hotel is better?"
description: "Highland Homes Budget or Villa Donna in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/highland-homes-budget-goa-vs-villa-donna-goa/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Highland Homes Budget vs Villa Donna

Both are in Goa, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★
## [Highland Homes Budget](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/highland-homes-budget-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1518344/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment
## [Villa Donna](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-donna-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2282496/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Villa Donna

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 900 m apart.

### Choose Villa Donna if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (470 m / 860 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 5)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Highland Homes Budget better than Villa Donna?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Villa Donna better than Highland Homes Budget?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.7) (+1.3)
2.  380 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 860 m) (−380 m)
3.  Has a spa
4.  23 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+23)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 25) (+28)
6.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2016) (+3y)
7.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Highland Homes Budget | Villa Donna |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0  (+1.3) |
| Location | 3.5 | 5.8  (+2.3) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 8.3  (+5.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.5  (+6.5) |
| Beach access | 7.4 | 8.7  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 29  (+23) |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 43% | top 17%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 5.8  (+2.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 10 km | 10 km |
| To the beach | 860 m | 470 m  (−380 m) |
| To the airport | 9.3 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 28  (+23) |
| To the nearest food shop | 630 m  (−730 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2019  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 20  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

900 m apart

Highland Homes Budget: city centre: 10 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 9.3 km, beach: 860 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

Villa Donna: city centre: 10 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 9.1 km, beach: 470 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Highland Homes Budget or Villa Donna: common questions

### Which is better, Highland Homes Budget or Villa Donna?

Villa Donna leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Highland Homes Budget or Villa Donna?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Villa Donna is 470 m from the nearest beach; Highland Homes Budget is 860 m.

### How far apart are Highland Homes Budget and Villa Donna?

The two hotels are 900 m 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/highland-homes-budget-goa-vs-villa-donna-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/