Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa vs Tropical Bay
Both are in Goa, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Palolem
Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
HostelPalolem
Tropical Bay
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.7)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 48 / 1)
Choose Tropical Bay if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 48)
Why is Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa better than Tropical Bay?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.7)+2.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4More guest reviews (544 vs 136), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
- 512 more listed amenities (25 vs 13)+12
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is Tropical Bay better than Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa vs Tropical Bay: which hotel is better? | Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa | Tropical Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +2.4 | 6.7 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.9 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +5.0 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +8.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.9 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 3.1 +0.8 | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +2.1 | 6.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +2.4 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 544 +408 | 136 |
| Rank in Goa | top 1% +89% | bottom 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.9 +0.5 |
| Distance to Palolem centre | 590 m | 460 m −130 m |
| To the beach | 240 m | 130 m −110 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km −140 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 46 km | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 50 +10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km −150 m | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 48 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25 +12 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
150 m apart
Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa: nearest station Canacona: 1.4 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 46 km, beach: 240 m, 40 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.
Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa or Tropical Bay: common questions
Which is better, Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa or Tropical Bay?
Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Tropical Bay is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa 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 centre?
Tropical Bay is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 590 m for Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Tropical Bay is 130 m from the nearest beach; Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa is 240 m.
How far apart are Sobit Sarovar Portico Goa and Tropical Bay?
The two hotels are 150 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