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title: "Radisson Goa Candolim vs Santana Beach Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Radisson Goa Candolim or Santana Beach Resort in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Radisson Goa Candolim vs Santana Beach Resort

Both are in Goa, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sinquerim
## [Radisson Goa Candolim](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-goa-candolim-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2004207/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Sinquerim
## [Santana Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santana-beach-resort-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2060277/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Santana Beach Resort

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 350 m apart.

### Choose Radisson Goa Candolim if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 110 / 55)

### Choose Santana Beach Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5)
-   to be closer to the beach (220 m / 490 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 55 / 110)

### Why is Radisson Goa Candolim better than Santana Beach Resort?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Has a gym
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (110 vs 55 rooms) (×2.0)

### Why is Santana Beach Resort better than Radisson Goa Candolim?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5) (+0.5)
2.  260 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 490 m) (−260 m)
3.  More guest reviews (2,210 vs 573), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  4 more listed amenities (22 vs 18) (+4)
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Radisson Goa Candolim | Santana Beach Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.9  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 7.5  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+0.5) | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 9.6  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 573 | 2,210  (+1,637) |
| Rank in Goa | top 14% | top 2%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.9  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Sinquerim centre | 1.0 km | 740 m  (−280 m) |
| To the beach | 490 m | 220 m  (−260 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54  (+7) | 47 |
| To the nearest food shop | 520 m  (−280 m) | 800 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 110 | 55 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 22  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

350 m apart

Radisson Goa Candolim: city centre: 3.9 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 16 km, beach: 490 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Santana Beach Resort: city centre: 4.2 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 16 km, beach: 220 m, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 93 hotels in Candolim](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/candolim/)

## Radisson Goa Candolim or Santana Beach Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Radisson Goa Candolim or Santana Beach Resort?

Santana Beach Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Radisson Goa Candolim is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Radisson Goa Candolim or Santana Beach Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Santana Beach Resort is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Radisson Goa Candolim.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Santana Beach Resort is 220 m from the nearest beach; Radisson Goa Candolim is 490 m.

### How far apart are Radisson Goa Candolim and Santana Beach Resort?

The two hotels are 350 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/radisson-goa-candolim-goa-vs-santana-beach-resort-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/