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RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA vs The Beachside Hostel

Both are in Goa, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Arpora

RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
7.8
Score by category
1 of 3
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Hostel★★★★★Anjuna

The Beachside Hostel

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
7.4
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 960 m apart.

Choose RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Beachside Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA better than The Beachside Hostel?

  1. 1950 m closer to the city centre−950 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (79 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
  3. 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 40)+13
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2020)+4y

Why is The Beachside Hostel better than RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★

All compared facts

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

RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOAThe Beachside Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 8.9
Location 7.8 +0.4 7.4
Beach access 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.3 8.4
Guest rating 9.1 +0.2 8.9
Number of reviews 79 +44 35
Rank in Goa top 5% +11% top 16%
Location
Location score 7.8 +0.4 7.4
Distance to the centre 3.2 km −950 m 4.1 km
To the beach 70 m 20 m
To the airport 22 km 23 km
Restaurants within 500 m 28 +12 16
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 51 14
Floors 1 1
Newest building or renovation 2024 +4y 2020
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA

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      Location

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      RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA or The Beachside Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA or The Beachside Hostel?

      RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

      Which is cheaper, RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA or The Beachside Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA is closer: 3.2 km from the centre, against 4.1 km for The Beachside Hostel.

      How far apart are RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA and The Beachside Hostel?

      The two hotels are 960 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