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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
ResortGandaulim
The Postcard Velha
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
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?
- 11.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (71 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×14
Why is The Postcard Velha better than Swarnam Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.6)+1.1
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 34 vs 0)+34
- 4Has free parking
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Later 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 vs The Postcard Velha: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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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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