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Hard Rock Hotel Goa vs Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Goa

Hard Rock Hotel Goa and Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Goa are both rated very highly by experts. On balance, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Goa ranks significantly better than Hard Rock Hotel Goa. Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Goa is ranked #10 in Goa with recommendations from 5 reviewers including Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.

Hard Rock Hotel Goa
Hard Rock Hotel Goa
7 / 10
370 / 14 Porba Vaddo, Calangute 403516, India
From $67 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Right in the busy heart of North Goa’s beach belt, India’s first Hard Rock Hotel in Calangute is an elegant place to stay." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Hard Rock Hotel Goa is a fun music-themed four-pearl hotel located on a quiet back road near the main Calangute market and a 15-minute walk from the beach." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Hard Rock hotels are known for bringing a signature kind of fun to vacations—and the Hard Rock Hotel Goa, the brand's first in India, is no exception." Full review
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Goa
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Goa
7 / 10
Calwaddo, Benaulim 403716, India
From $224 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This "beautiful coastal property" is set on 56 acres of tropical gardens and flower-lined patios along a stretch of Benaulim Beach." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Beside tranquil Benaulim Beach you'll find one of the most attractive places to stay in south Goa." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"rooms—each with a private veranda—in a Mediterranean-style complex set on a swath of Benaulim Beach.  Room to Book: Ground-floor guest rooms have their own garden access. Doubles From $373." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Colonial-style retreat with direct beach access, plus five restaurants and an award-winning spa." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Bollywood stars, sheiks and other celebs are known to stay at the Taj Exotica, one of Goa’s plushest resorts." Full review