--- title: "Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ vs Verano Hotel & Spa" description: "Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ or Verano Hotel & Spa in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rustic-private-pool-villa-8-by-sazj-goa-vs-verano-hotel-spa-goa/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-13 --- # Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ vs Verano Hotel & Spa Both are in Goa, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★★★ · Nagoa ## [Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rustic-private-pool-villa-8-by-sazj-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Location score:** 3.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2047944/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Nagoa ## [Verano Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/verano-hotel-spa-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 3.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2268276/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart. ### Choose Verano Hotel & Spa if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.4) ### Why is Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ better than Verano Hotel & Spa? 1. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 2. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) ### Why is Verano Hotel & Spa better than Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.4) (+1.6) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ | Verano Hotel & Spa | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.0 (+1.6) | | Location | 3.7 (+0.4) | 3.3 | | Beach access | 0.8 | 0.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.5 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.0 (+1.6) | | Number of reviews | 7 | 43 (+36) | | Rank in Goa | bottom 40% | top 13% (+47%) | | Location | | Location score | 3.7 (+0.4) | 3.3 | | Distance to Nagoa centre | 600 m (−240 m) | 840 m | | To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.8 km | | To the airport | 21 km | 21 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 6 (+3) | 3 | | To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km (−130 m) | 2.2 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★★ | | Rooms | – | 59 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2025 (+2y) | | Listed amenities | 8 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 (−1h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 (+2h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Verano Hotel & Spa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/verano-hotel-spa-goa/prices/) ## Location 240 m apart Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ: city centre: 1.7 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 21 km, beach: 2.8 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Verano Hotel & Spa: city centre: 1.9 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 21 km, beach: 2.8 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ or Verano Hotel & Spa: common questions ### Which is better, Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ or Verano Hotel & Spa? They are evenly matched. Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ is stronger in location; Verano Hotel & Spa is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ or Verano Hotel & Spa? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 840 m for Verano Hotel & Spa. ### How far apart are Rustic private pool Villa #8 by SAZJ and Verano Hotel & Spa? The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rustic-private-pool-villa-8-by-sazj-goa-vs-verano-hotel-spa-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/