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title: "Calangute vs Candolim: where to stay in Goa?"
description: "Calangute vs Candolim in Goa, compared on 176 and 93 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/calangute-vs-candolim/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
---

# Calangute or Candolim: where to stay in Goa?

Both are popular bases in Goa. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 176 hotels in Calangute and 93 in Candolim.

| In short ·  | [Calangute](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/calangute/) | [Candolim](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/candolim/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 176 | 93 |
| Average guest rating | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 8% | 11% |
| 5-star hotels | 8 | 11 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 120 | 50 |
| Average location score | 6.5 | 6.7 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Candolim rate higher: 7.7 on average against 7.3 in Calangute.
-   Calangute has more hotels to choose from (176 vs 93).
-   For a 5-star stay, Candolim has 11 hotels against 8 in Calangute.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Calangute has more options: 120 vs 50.
-   The two areas are about 3.0 km apart.

## Best-rated in Calangute

[Top-rated of 176 hotels in Calangute](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/calangute/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-severina-hotel-goa/)

Hotel ★★★ Calangute

### [Casa Severina Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-severina-hotel-goa/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.2 **Excellent** 799 reviews 1.4 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hosteller-bam-goa-calangute-goa/)

Hostel Calangute

### [The Hosteller Bam Goa, Calangute](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hosteller-bam-goa-calangute-goa/)

9.3 **Exceptional** 141 reviews 830 m

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sea-castle-goa/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Calangute

### [Hotel Sea Castle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sea-castle-goa/)

9.0 **Excellent** 760 reviews 1.4 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/artistry-suites-goa/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Calangute

### [Artistry Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/artistry-suites-goa/)

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

9.0 **Excellent** 682 reviews 760 m

## Best-rated in Candolim

[Top-rated of 93 hotels in Candolim](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/candolim/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-astor-all-suites-hotel-candolim-goa-goa/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Sinquerim

### [The Astor - All Suites Hotel Candolim Goa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-astor-all-suites-hotel-candolim-goa-goa/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free breakfast

9.3 **Exceptional** 547 reviews 3.8 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santana-beach-resort-goa/)

Resort ★★★ Sinquerim

### [Santana Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santana-beach-resort-goa/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.0 **Excellent** 2,210 reviews 4.2 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-centric-candolim-goa-goa/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Calangute

### [Hyatt Centric Candolim Goa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-centric-candolim-goa-goa/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

8.9 **Excellent** 1,351 reviews 1.8 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jungle-hut-annabelles-beach-apartments-at-bernard-simao-calangute-goa/)

Apartment Calangute

### [Jungle Hut-Annabelles Beach Apartments at Bernard Simao Calangute](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jungle-hut-annabelles-beach-apartments-at-bernard-simao-calangute-goa/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.2 **Excellent** 54 reviews 1.9 km

## More area match-ups in Goa

-   [Baga vs Calangute](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/baga-vs-calangute/)
-   [Baga vs Candolim](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/baga-vs-candolim/)

## FAQ: Calangute vs Candolim

### Which has better-rated hotels, Calangute or Candolim?

Candolim: its 93 hotels average 7.7 out of 10, against 7.3 for the 176 hotels in Calangute.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Calangute or Candolim?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Calangute has more options: 120 vs 50.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/calangute-vs-candolim/. 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/