Resort De Palolem vs Tropical Bay
Both are in Goa, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Palolem
Resort De Palolem
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelPalolem
Tropical Bay
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Resort De Palolem if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 6.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 1)
Choose Tropical Bay if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 14)
Why is Resort De Palolem better than Tropical Bay?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.7)+0.5
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Tropical Bay better than Resort De Palolem?
- 1More guest reviews (136 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Resort De Palolem vs Tropical Bay: which hotel is better? | Resort De Palolem | Tropical Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 +0.5 | 6.7 |
| Location | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Public transport | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 +0.6 | 6.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 +0.5 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 36 | 136 +100 |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 27% +17% | bottom 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Palolem centre | 540 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 30 m −100 m | 130 m |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 46 km | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | 50 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 14 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
130 m apart
Resort De Palolem: nearest station Canacona: 1.6 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 46 km, beach: 30 m, 49 places to eat within 500 m.
Tropical Bay: nearest station Canacona: 1.6 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 46 km, beach: 130 m, 50 places to eat within 500 m.
Resort De Palolem or Tropical Bay: common questions
Which is better, Resort De Palolem or Tropical Bay?
Resort De Palolem leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Resort De Palolem or Tropical Bay?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Resort De Palolem is 30 m from the nearest beach; Tropical Bay is 130 m.
How far apart are Resort De Palolem and Tropical Bay?
The two hotels are 130 m 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