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title: "Hotel Solmar vs The Menino Regency Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Solmar or The Menino Regency Hotel in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Solmar vs The Menino Regency Hotel

Both are in Goa, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Reis Magos
## [Hotel Solmar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-solmar-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.2 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1627827/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Panaji
## [The Menino Regency Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-menino-regency-hotel-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.2 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2207148/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Solmar

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Solmar if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.2 / 6.2)
-   to be closer to the beach (190 m / 1.9 km)

### Choose The Menino Regency Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (118 / 36)

### Why is Hotel Solmar better than The Menino Regency Hotel?

1.  1.7 km closer to the beach (190 m vs 1.9 km) (−1.7 km)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
4.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00) (−2h)

### Why is The Menino Regency Hotel better than Hotel Solmar?

1.  More guest reviews (125 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×21)
2.  82 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+82)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 62) (+20)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Solmar | The Menino Regency Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Location | 8.1  (+2.9) | 5.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.7  (+5.9) | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5  (+1.0) | 6.5 |
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 125  (+119) |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 29%  (+24%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1  (+2.9) | 5.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.8 km  (−260 m) | 8.1 km |
| To the beach | 190 m  (−1.7 km) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 12 km  (−1.1 km) | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 118  (+82) |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m | 140 m  (−790 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Rooms | 56 | 43 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2003 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 16  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:00  (−2h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.4 km apart

Hotel Solmar: city centre: 7.8 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 12 km, beach: 190 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

The Menino Regency Hotel: city centre: 8.1 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 13 km, beach: 1.9 km, 118 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/)

## Hotel Solmar or The Menino Regency Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Solmar or The Menino Regency Hotel?

Hotel Solmar leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Solmar or The Menino Regency Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Solmar is closer: 7.8 km from the centre, against 8.1 km for The Menino Regency Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Solmar is 190 m from the nearest beach; The Menino Regency Hotel is 1.9 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Solmar and The Menino Regency Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.4 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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