--- title: "Marcelo Palace vs Rosa Bella Resort-TBV: which hotel is better?" description: "Marcelo Palace or Rosa Bella Resort-TBV in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marcelo-palace-goa-vs-rosa-bella-resort-tbv-goa/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-21 --- # Marcelo Palace vs Rosa Bella Resort-TBV Both are in Goa, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Arpora ## [Marcelo Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marcelo-palace-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 6.9 · Okay - **Location score:** 5.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1823616/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★ · Arpora ## [Rosa Bella Resort-TBV](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rosa-bella-resort-tbv-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 5.3 · Below average - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2038826/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Rosa Bella Resort-TBV It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 230 m apart. ### Choose Marcelo Palace if you want - the more consistently praised stay (6.9 / 5.3) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 27) ### Choose Rosa Bella Resort-TBV if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 21) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 1) ### Why is Marcelo Palace better than Rosa Bella Resort-TBV? 1. Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 5.3) (+1.6) ### Why is Rosa Bella Resort-TBV better than Marcelo Palace? 1. More guest reviews (380 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable (×13) 2. 16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Marcelo Palace | Rosa Bella Resort-TBV | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.9 (+1.6) | 5.3 | | Location | 5.1 | 5.5 (+0.4) | | Facilities | – | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 | | Beach access | 6.5 | 7.0 (+0.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.4 (+1.9) | 5.5 | | Guest rating | 6.9 (+1.6) | 5.3 | | Number of reviews | 30 | 380 (+350) | | Rank in Goa | bottom 22% (+22%) | bottom 1% | | Location | | Location score | 5.1 | 5.5 (+0.4) | | Distance to Arpora centre | 760 m (−220 m) | 980 m | | To the beach | 1.1 km | 970 m (−140 m) | | To the airport | 21 km | 21 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 37 (+16) | | To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 1.0 km (−190 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 1 | 27 | | Floors | – | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 | | Listed amenities | – | 13 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:02 (+0h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | 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 230 m apart Marcelo Palace: city centre: 1.5 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 21 km, beach: 1.1 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. Rosa Bella Resort-TBV: city centre: 1.4 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 21 km, beach: 970 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 176 hotels in Calangute](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/calangute/) ## Marcelo Palace or Rosa Bella Resort-TBV: common questions ### Which is better, Marcelo Palace or Rosa Bella Resort-TBV? Rosa Bella Resort-TBV leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Marcelo Palace is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Marcelo Palace or Rosa Bella Resort-TBV? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Marcelo Palace is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 980 m for Rosa Bella Resort-TBV. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Rosa Bella Resort-TBV is 970 m from the nearest beach; Marcelo Palace is 1.1 km. ### How far apart are Marcelo Palace and Rosa Bella Resort-TBV? The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Rosa Bella Resort-TBV vs Sunpark Resort - 6 Mins walk to Baga Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rosa-bella-resort-tbv-goa-vs-sunpark-resort-6-mins-walk-to-baga-beach-goa/) - [Rosa Bella Resort-TBV vs Resort Primo Bom Terra Verde and Open Air Venue](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/resort-primo-bom-terra-verde-and-open-air-venue-goa-vs-rosa-bella-resort-tbv-goa/) - [Rosa Bella Resort-TBV vs FabHotel K7 Trends With Pool, Baga Beach - Nr. 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