THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL vs Hotel Solmar
Both are in Goa, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★Panaji
THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Reis Magos
Hotel Solmar
- Guest rating
- 6.2 Okay
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Solmar
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.5 km apart.
Choose THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Hotel Solmar if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL better than Hotel Solmar?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.2)+2.3
- 2More guest reviews (368 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×61
- 324 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 62)+11
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Hotel Solmar better than THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL?
- 12.1 km closer to the beach (190 m vs 2.3 km)−2.1 km
- 2690 m closer to the city centre−690 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 5Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:30)−5h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL vs Hotel Solmar: which hotel is better? | THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL | Hotel Solmar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +2.3 | 6.2 |
| Location | 5.0 | 8.1 +3.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 2.5 | 9.7 +7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +2.3 | 6.2 |
| Number of reviews | 368 +362 | 6 |
| Rank in Goa | top 14% +59% | top 73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 8.1 +3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 8.5 km | 7.8 km −690 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 190 m −2.1 km |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 60 +24 | 36 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 56 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +3 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 10:00 −5h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| 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
2.5 km apart
THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL or Hotel Solmar: common questions
Which is better, THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL or Hotel Solmar?
Hotel Solmar leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL or Hotel Solmar?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Solmar is closer: 7.8 km from the centre, against 8.5 km for THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Solmar is 190 m from the nearest beach; THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL is 2.3 km.
How far apart are THE OLD QUARTER HOSTEL and Hotel Solmar?
The two hotels are 2.5 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