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title: "Merlot Suites vs Sterling Goa Bardez: which hotel is better?"
description: "Merlot Suites or Sterling Goa Bardez in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/merlot-suites-goa-vs-sterling-goa-bardez-goa/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Merlot Suites vs Sterling Goa Bardez

Both are in Goa, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Panaji
## [Merlot Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merlot-suites-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840160/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Sangolda
## [Sterling Goa Bardez](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sterling-goa-bardez-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 1.4

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2142697/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 390 m apart.

### Choose Merlot Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 6.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 76)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2014)

### Choose Sterling Goa Bardez if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 76 / 12)

### Why is Merlot Suites better than Sterling Goa Bardez?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 6.8) (+0.6)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2014) (+10y)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 76 rooms) (−64)

### Why is Sterling Goa Bardez better than Merlot Suites?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (76 vs 12 rooms) (×6.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Merlot Suites | Sterling Goa Bardez |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+0.6) | 6.8 |
| Location | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.0 |
| Beach access | 1.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7  (+0.3) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+0.6) | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 16  (+7) |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 39%  (+13%) | bottom 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.9 km | 5.9 km |
| To the beach | 2.6 km | – |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 990 m | 770 m  (−220 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 76 |
| Floors | 4 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+10y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

390 m apart

Merlot Suites: city centre: 5.9 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 16 km, beach: 2.6 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Sterling Goa Bardez: city centre: 5.9 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 16 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Merlot Suites or Sterling Goa Bardez: common questions

### Which is better, Merlot Suites or Sterling Goa Bardez?

They are evenly matched. Merlot Suites is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Goa; Sterling Goa Bardez is stronger in number of reviews, to the nearest food shop, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Merlot Suites or Sterling Goa Bardez?

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

### How far apart are Merlot Suites and Sterling Goa Bardez?

The two hotels are 390 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/merlot-suites-goa-vs-sterling-goa-bardez-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/