NamahStay Hostel vs Tranquilo Arambol
Both are in Goa, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelQuerim
NamahStay Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
HostelPaliem
Tranquilo Arambol
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick NamahStay Hostel
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose NamahStay Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 6.8)
- to be closer to the beach (290 m / 1.4 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (54 / 3)
Choose Tranquilo Arambol if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2017)
Why is NamahStay Hostel better than Tranquilo Arambol?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 6.8)+0.8
- 21.1 km closer to the beach (290 m vs 1.4 km)−1.1 km
- 31.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
- 451 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 19)+37
- 6Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:00)−2h
- 7Later check-out (23:00 vs 11:00)+12h
Why is Tranquilo Arambol better than NamahStay Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (53 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2017)+5y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| NamahStay Hostel vs Tranquilo Arambol: which hotel is better? | NamahStay Hostel | Tranquilo Arambol |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 +0.8 | 6.8 |
| Location | 6.7 +4.7 | 2.0 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.3 +3.9 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +6.0 | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 +0.6 | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 +0.8 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 53 +40 |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 42% +26% | bottom 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +4.7 | 2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 17 km | 17 km −350 m |
| To the beach | 290 m −1.1 km | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 120 m −1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km −1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 +51 | 3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2022 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −2h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 23:00 +12h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 km apart
NamahStay Hostel: city centre: 17 km, nearest station Vaibhavwadi Railway Station: 120 m, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 18 km, beach: 290 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m.
Tranquilo Arambol: city centre: 17 km, nearest station Vaibhavwadi Railway Station: 1.3 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 17 km, beach: 1.4 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
NamahStay Hostel or Tranquilo Arambol: common questions
Which is better, NamahStay Hostel or Tranquilo Arambol?
NamahStay Hostel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, NamahStay Hostel or Tranquilo Arambol?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Tranquilo Arambol is closer: 17 km from the centre, against 17 km for NamahStay Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
NamahStay Hostel is 290 m from the nearest beach; Tranquilo Arambol is 1.4 km.
How far apart are NamahStay Hostel and Tranquilo Arambol?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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