Sand Castle vs THE BAY INN
Both are in Konark, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Konark
Sand Castle
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
Hotel★★★Konark
THE BAY INN
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Sand Castle
It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Sand Castle if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.7)
- to walk to the sights (310 m / 1.2 km)
Why is Sand Castle better than THE BAY INN?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.7)+1.8
- 2430 m closer to the area centre−430 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 9)+22
Why is THE BAY INN better than Sand Castle?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sand Castle vs THE BAY INN: which hotel is better? | Sand Castle | THE BAY INN |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.8 | 6.7 |
| Location | 4.3 +1.3 | 3.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +0.8 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.8 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 35 +30 | 5 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 +1.3 | 3.0 |
| Distance to Konark centre | 520 m −430 m | 960 m |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 50 km | 49 km −1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 13 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 13 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Sand Castle: city centre: 310 m, Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI): 50 km, beach: 2.9 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
THE BAY INN: city centre: 1.2 km, Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI): 49 km, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Sand Castle or THE BAY INN: common questions
Which is better, Sand Castle or THE BAY INN?
Sand Castle leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. THE BAY INN is stronger in to the airport, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Sand Castle or THE BAY INN?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sand Castle is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 960 m for THE BAY INN.
How far apart are Sand Castle and THE BAY INN?
The two hotels are 1.5 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