--- title: "Alvorada Resort vs Resort Rio, Arpora Baga: which hotel is better?" description: "Alvorada Resort or Resort Rio, Arpora Baga in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alvorada-resort-goa-vs-resort-rio-arpora-baga-goa/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-10 --- # Alvorada Resort vs Resort Rio, Arpora Baga Both are in Goa, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★★ · Arpora ## [Alvorada Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alvorada-resort-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 7.9 · Good - **Location score:** 4.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1117559/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★★★ · Arpora ## [Resort Rio, Arpora Baga](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/resort-rio-arpora-baga-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 7.7 · Good - **Location score:** 4.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2023778/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Alvorada Resort It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 780 m apart. ### Choose Alvorada Resort if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.7) - to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.7 km) - to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.6 km) - free parking ### Choose Resort Rio, Arpora Baga if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (23 / 14) - a spa and wellness - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 329 / 23) ### Why is Alvorada Resort better than Resort Rio, Arpora Baga? 1. Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.7) (+0.2) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2009) (+12y) 3. Offers an airport transfer 4. Has free parking 5. Has an on-site restaurant 6. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 7. A smaller, more intimate hotel (23 vs 329 rooms) (−306) ### Why is Resort Rio, Arpora Baga better than Alvorada Resort? 1. Has a spa 2. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 3. 9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9) 4. Has a gym 5. A larger hotel with more facilities (329 vs 23 rooms) (×14.3) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Alvorada Resort | Resort Rio, Arpora Baga | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.7 | | Location | 4.5 | 4.5 | | Facilities | 7.5 (+0.8) | 6.7 | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 8.0 (+6.5) | | Beach access | 5.4 (+1.1) | 4.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 (+0.2) | 7.7 | | Guest rating | 7.9 (+0.2) | 7.7 | | Number of reviews | 722 (+195) | 527 | | Rank in Goa | top 48% (+13%) | bottom 39% | | Location | | Location score | 4.5 | 4.5 | | Distance to Arpora centre | 310 m (−170 m) | 480 m | | To the beach | 1.4 km (−310 m) | 1.7 km | | To the airport | 21 km | 22 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 23 (+9) | | To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km (−780 m) | 2.4 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 23 | 329 | | Floors | 3 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2021 (+12y) | 2009 | | Listed amenities | 20 | 23 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Outdoor pool | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Nightclub | – | ✓ | | Casino | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Alvorada ResortResort Rio, Arpora Baga Nov - Alvorada Resort is cheaper in 11 of 11 months - Alvorada Resort: €44 a night on average · Resort Rio, Arpora Baga: €126 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Goa by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Alvorada Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alvorada-resort-goa/prices/)[Resort Rio, Arpora Baga prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/resort-rio-arpora-baga-goa/prices/) ## Location 780 m apart Alvorada Resort: city centre: 1.8 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 21 km, beach: 1.4 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. Resort Rio, Arpora Baga: city centre: 2.6 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 22 km, beach: 1.7 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## Alvorada Resort or Resort Rio, Arpora Baga: common questions ### Which is better, Alvorada Resort or Resort Rio, Arpora Baga? Alvorada Resort leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, beach access. Resort Rio, Arpora Baga is stronger in spa & wellness. ### Which is cheaper, Alvorada Resort or Resort Rio, Arpora Baga? Over the year Alvorada Resort costs about €44 a night on average against €126 at Resort Rio, Arpora Baga, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Alvorada Resort is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 480 m for Resort Rio, Arpora Baga. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Alvorada Resort is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Resort Rio, Arpora Baga is 1.7 km. ### How far apart are Alvorada Resort and Resort Rio, Arpora Baga? The two hotels are 780 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Alvorada Resort vs Resort Lagoa Azul](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alvorada-resort-goa-vs-resort-lagoa-azul-goa/) - [Alvorada Resort vs Resort Primo Bom Terra Verde and Open Air Venue](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alvorada-resort-goa-vs-resort-primo-bom-terra-verde-and-open-air-venue-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/alvorada-resort-goa-vs-resort-rio-arpora-baga-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/