Ocean Residency vs Williams Beach Retreat
Both are in Goa, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Vanelim
Ocean Residency
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★Colva
Williams Beach Retreat
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Williams Beach Retreat
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Ocean Residency if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 7.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 45)
Choose Williams Beach Retreat if you want
- to be closer to the beach (460 m / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 8)
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 45 / 9)
Why is Ocean Residency better than Williams Beach Retreat?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 7.1)+0.3
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is Williams Beach Retreat better than Ocean Residency?
- 11.1 km closer to the beach (460 m vs 1.5 km)−1.1 km
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (817 vs 89), so the rating is more reliable×9.2
- 429 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 31)+20
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2013)+8y
- 7Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ocean Residency vs Williams Beach Retreat: which hotel is better? | Ocean Residency | Williams Beach Retreat |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 +0.3 | 7.1 |
| Location | 2.8 | 6.8 +4.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.0 | 8.8 +3.8 |
| Public transport | 0.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 +0.4 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 +0.3 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 89 | 817 +728 |
| Rank in Goa | top 74% +13% | top 87% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.8 | 6.8 +4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 34 km | 34 km −380 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 460 m −1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 37 +29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 45 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2021 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 13 +5 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Ocean Residency: nearest station Suravali Railway Station: 1.9 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 15 km, beach: 1.5 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
Williams Beach Retreat: Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 15 km, beach: 460 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m.
Ocean Residency or Williams Beach Retreat: common questions
Which is better, Ocean Residency or Williams Beach Retreat?
Williams Beach Retreat leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Ocean Residency is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Ocean Residency or Williams Beach Retreat?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Williams Beach Retreat is closer: 34 km from the centre, against 34 km for Ocean Residency.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Williams Beach Retreat is 460 m from the nearest beach; Ocean Residency is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Ocean Residency and Williams Beach Retreat?
The two hotels are 1.1 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