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
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Resort★★★★Calangute
Zense Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
- 2Has a spa
Why is Zense Resort better than YU Hotel Candolim?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (675 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable×9.8
- 44 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
- 5Has 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 vs Zense Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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.
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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