The Beachside Hostel vs RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA
Both are in Goa, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★★Anjuna
The Beachside Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Arpora
RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 960 m apart.
Choose The Beachside Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Beachside Hostel better than RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
Why is RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA better than The Beachside Hostel?
- 1950 m closer to the city centre−950 m
- 2More guest reviews (79 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 40)+13
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2020)+4y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Beachside Hostel vs RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA: which hotel is better? | The Beachside Hostel | RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.8 +0.4 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 79 +44 |
| Rank in Goa | top 16% | top 5% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.8 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.1 km | 3.2 km −950 m |
| To the beach | 20 m | 70 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 28 +12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 51 |
| Floors | 1 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | 2024 +4y |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
960 m apart
The Beachside Hostel or RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA: common questions
Which is better, The Beachside Hostel or RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA?
RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, The Beachside Hostel or RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA is closer: 3.2 km from the centre, against 4.1 km for The Beachside Hostel.
How far apart are The Beachside Hostel and RIVER DECK BAGA RESORT & SPA GOA?
The two hotels are 960 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