--- title: "Sortby Stays vs Zostel Goa (Anjuna): which hotel is better?" description: "Sortby Stays or Zostel Goa (Anjuna) in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sortby-stays-goa-vs-zostel-goa-anjuna-goa/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Sortby Stays vs Zostel Goa (Anjuna) Both are in Goa, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Anjuna ## [Sortby Stays](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sortby-stays-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2117191/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Anjuna ## [Zostel Goa (Anjuna)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zostel-goa-anjuna-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 6.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2399636/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 760 m apart. ### Choose Sortby Stays if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.6) - to walk to the sights (4.5 km / 5.2 km) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 1) ### Choose Zostel Goa (Anjuna) if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (55 / 28) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 23) ### Why is Sortby Stays better than Zostel Goa (Anjuna)? 1. Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6) (+0.7) 2. More guest reviews (395 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2) ### Why is Zostel Goa (Anjuna) better than Sortby Stays? 1. 330 m closer to the area centre (−330 m) 2. 27 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+27) 3. Earlier 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. | | Sortby Stays | Zostel Goa (Anjuna) | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 (+0.7) | 7.6 | | Location | 5.7 | 6.2 (+0.5) | | Facilities | 5.8 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Beach access | 7.4 | 7.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 (+0.6) | 7.7 | | Guest rating | 8.3 (+0.7) | 7.6 | | Number of reviews | 395 (+302) | 93 | | Rank in Goa | top 25% (+40%) | bottom 35% | | Location | | Location score | 5.7 | 6.2 (+0.5) | | Distance to Anjuna centre | 910 m | 580 m (−330 m) | | To the beach | 850 m | 840 m | | To the airport | 22 km | 22 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 55 (+27) | | To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 360 m (−710 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 23 | 1 | | Floors | 2 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – | | Listed amenities | 17 (+13) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Sortby Stays prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sortby-stays-goa/prices/) ## Location 760 m apart Sortby Stays: city centre: 4.5 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 22 km, beach: 850 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Zostel Goa (Anjuna): city centre: 5.2 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 22 km, beach: 840 m, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 63 hotels in Anjuna](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/anjuna/) ## Sortby Stays or Zostel Goa (Anjuna): common questions ### Which is better, Sortby Stays or Zostel Goa (Anjuna)? They are evenly matched. Sortby Stays is stronger in guest rating; Zostel Goa (Anjuna) is stronger in location. ### Which is cheaper, Sortby Stays or Zostel Goa (Anjuna)? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Zostel Goa (Anjuna) is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 910 m for Sortby Stays. ### How far apart are Sortby Stays and Zostel Goa (Anjuna)? The two hotels are 760 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/sortby-stays-goa-vs-zostel-goa-anjuna-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/