Old Goa Residency vs Swarnam Hotel
Both are in Goa, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment
Old Goa Residency
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
Hotel★★★Gandaulim
Swarnam Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Pick Old Goa Residency
It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.
Choose Old Goa Residency if you want
- to walk to the sights (16 km / 19 km)
Choose Swarnam Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.9)
Why is Old Goa Residency better than Swarnam Hotel?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 0)+42
- 24 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Swarnam Hotel better than Old Goa Residency?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Old Goa Residency vs Swarnam Hotel: which hotel is better? | Old Goa Residency | Swarnam Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Location | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.4 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 93 +22 | 71 |
| Rank in Goa | top 50% | top 19% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km −2.2 km | 19 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 16 km −1.9 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 +7 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km −930 m | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 14 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Old Goa ResidencySwarnam Hotel
- Swarnam Hotel is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
- Old Goa Residency: €28 a night on average · Swarnam Hotel: €23 a night on average
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All months
| Month | Old Goa Residency | Swarnam Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €21 | €23 |
| December | €24 | €23 |
| January | €29 | €23 |
| February | €30 | €23 |
| March | €30 | €23 |
| April | €30 | €24 |
| May | €29 | €24 |
| June | €27 | €24 |
| July | – | €24 |
| August | – | €24 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
2.5 km apart
Old Goa Residency: city centre: 16 km, nearest station Karmali: 1.2 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 16 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Swarnam Hotel: city centre: 19 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 18 km.
Old Goa Residency or Swarnam Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Old Goa Residency or Swarnam Hotel?
Old Goa Residency leads in 7 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Swarnam Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Goa.
Which is cheaper, Old Goa Residency or Swarnam Hotel?
Over the year Swarnam Hotel costs about €23 a night on average against €28 at Old Goa Residency, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Old Goa Residency is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 19 km for Swarnam Hotel.
How far apart are Old Goa Residency and Swarnam Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.5 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