Hotel Lua Nova vs Crystal Bay Baga
Both are in Goa, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Arpora
Hotel Lua Nova
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Arpora
Crystal Bay Baga
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Crystal Bay Baga
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose Hotel Lua Nova if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Crystal Bay Baga if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel Lua Nova better than Crystal Bay Baga?
- 1Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00)−2h
Why is Crystal Bay Baga better than Hotel Lua Nova?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 6.3)+0.6
- 2240 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 390 m)−240 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (205 vs 57), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 534 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+34
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 1987)+34y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Lua Nova vs Crystal Bay Baga: which hotel is better? | Hotel Lua Nova | Crystal Bay Baga |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 6.9 +0.6 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.8 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 7.0 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 6.9 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 57 | 205 +148 |
| Rank in Goa | top 92% | top 89% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to Arpora centre | 1.1 km −220 m | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 390 m | 150 m −240 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 | 80 +34 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1987 | 2021 +34y |
| Listed amenities | 14 +6 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −2h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| 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
260 m apart
Hotel Lua Nova or Crystal Bay Baga: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Lua Nova or Crystal Bay Baga?
Crystal Bay Baga leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Lua Nova or Crystal Bay Baga?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Lua Nova is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Crystal Bay Baga.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Crystal Bay Baga is 150 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Lua Nova is 390 m.
How far apart are Hotel Lua Nova and Crystal Bay Baga?
The two hotels are 260 m 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