--- title: "YU Hotel Candolim vs Zense Resort: which hotel is better?" description: "YU Hotel Candolim or Zense Resort in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/yu-hotel-candolim-goa-vs-zense-resort-goa/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # YU Hotel Candolim vs Zense Resort Both are in Goa, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Calangute ## [YU Hotel Candolim](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yu-hotel-candolim-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2373696/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★★ · Calangute ## [Zense Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zense-resort-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2390515/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart. ### Choose YU Hotel Candolim if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.0) - a spa and wellness ### Why is YU Hotel Candolim better than Zense Resort? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0) (+0.9) 2. Has a spa ### Why is Zense Resort better than YU Hotel Candolim? 1. Has a swimming pool 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 3. More guest reviews (675 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable (×9.8) 4. 4 more listed amenities (19 vs 15) (+4) 5. Has an on-site restaurant ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | YU Hotel Candolim | Zense Resort | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.9) | 8.0 | | Location | 6.0 | 6.1 | | Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 (+1.6) | | Spa & wellness | 4.0 (+2.5) | 1.5 | | Beach access | 8.7 | 8.7 | | Public transport | 5.3 | 6.1 (+0.8) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 (+0.6) | 8.0 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.9) | 8.0 | | Number of reviews | 69 | 675 (+606) | | Rank in Goa | top 10% (+32%) | top 42% | | Location | | Location score | 6.0 | 6.1 | | Distance to Calangute centre | 2.2 km | 2.0 km (−140 m) | | To the beach | 490 m | 480 m | | To public transport | 1.0 km | 870 m (−140 m) | | To the airport | 18 km | 18 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 29 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km (−140 m) | 1.3 km | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 32 | 25 | | Floors | 5 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2024 (+1y) | 2023 | | Listed amenities | 15 | 19 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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. [Zense Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zense-resort-goa/prices/) ## Location 150 m apart YU Hotel Candolim: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Madgao Railway Station: 1.0 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 18 km, beach: 490 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m. Zense Resort: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Madgao Railway Station: 870 m, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 18 km, beach: 480 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m. [Top-rated of 93 hotels in Candolim](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/candolim/) ## YU Hotel Candolim or Zense Resort: common questions ### Which is better, YU Hotel Candolim or Zense Resort? They are evenly matched. YU Hotel Candolim is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness; Zense Resort is stronger in facilities, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, YU Hotel Candolim or Zense Resort? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Zense Resort is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for YU Hotel Candolim. ### How far apart are YU Hotel Candolim and Zense Resort? The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Zense Resort vs Novotel Goa Candolim - An AccorHotels Brand](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-goa-candolim-an-accorhotels-brand-goa-vs-zense-resort-goa/) - [Zense Resort vs Regenta Central Imperial Candolim Goa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/regenta-central-imperial-candolim-goa-goa-vs-zense-resort-goa/) - [Zense Resort vs Hyatt Centric Candolim Goa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hyatt-centric-candolim-goa-goa-vs-zense-resort-goa/) ## 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/yu-hotel-candolim-goa-vs-zense-resort-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/