Marcelo Palace vs Rosa Bella Resort-TBV
Both are in Goa, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseArpora
Marcelo Palace
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★Arpora
Rosa Bella Resort-TBV
- Guest rating
- 5.3 Below average
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 5.3)+1.6
Why is Rosa Bella Resort-TBV better than Marcelo Palace?
- 1More guest reviews (380 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 216 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 vs Rosa Bella Resort-TBV: which hotel is better? | 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 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| 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 | top 80% +20% | top 100% |
| 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 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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.
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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