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title: "Swarnam Hotel vs The Postcard Velha: which hotel is better?"
description: "Swarnam Hotel or The Postcard Velha in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Swarnam Hotel vs The Postcard Velha

Both are in Goa, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Gandaulim
## [Swarnam Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swarnam-hotel-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2170326/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · Gandaulim
## [The Postcard Velha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-postcard-velha-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2212685/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Postcard Velha

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Swarnam Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 9.7)
-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 6)

### Choose The Postcard Velha if you want

-   to walk to the sights (17 km / 19 km)
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 15)

### Why is Swarnam Hotel better than The Postcard Velha?

1.  1.4 km closer to the area centre (−1.4 km)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  More guest reviews (71 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×14)

### Why is The Postcard Velha better than Swarnam Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.6) (+1.1)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 34 vs 0) (+34)
4.  Has free parking
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Swarnam Hotel | The Postcard Velha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.7  (+1.1) |
| Location | 1.5 | 2.7  (+1.2) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0  (+3.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.7  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 71  (+66) | 5 |
| Rank in Goa | top 19%  (+18%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.5 | 2.7  (+1.2) |
| Distance to Gandaulim centre | 1.4 km  (−1.4 km) | 2.8 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 16 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.6 km | 2.0 km  (−540 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 15 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2018  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Swarnam Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swarnam-hotel-goa/prices/)

## Location

2.0 km apart

Swarnam Hotel: city centre: 19 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 18 km.

The Postcard Velha: city centre: 17 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 16 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Swarnam Hotel or The Postcard Velha: common questions

### Which is better, Swarnam Hotel or The Postcard Velha?

The Postcard Velha leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Swarnam Hotel or The Postcard Velha?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Swarnam Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for The Postcard Velha.

### How far apart are Swarnam Hotel and The Postcard Velha?

The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/swarnam-hotel-goa-vs-the-postcard-velha-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/