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title: "Buzios Centro Hotel vs Pousada Mandala - Buzios: which hotel is better?"
description: "Buzios Centro Hotel or Pousada Mandala - Buzios in Buzios? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Buzios Centro Hotel vs Pousada Mandala - Buzios

Both are in Buzios, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Armação dos Búzios
## [Buzios Centro Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buzios-centro-hotel-buzios/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1235544/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · Centro
## [Pousada Mandala - Buzios](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pousada-mandala-buzios-buzios/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1973925/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pousada Mandala - Buzios

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Pousada Mandala - Buzios if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (320 m / 640 m)
-   to walk to the sights (270 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (136 / 35)

### Why is Buzios Centro Hotel better than Pousada Mandala - Buzios?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Pousada Mandala - Buzios better than Buzios Centro Hotel?

1.  320 m closer to the beach (320 m vs 640 m) (−320 m)
2.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
3.  101 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+101)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 61) (+13)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Buzios Centro Hotel | Pousada Mandala - Buzios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.9  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 8.1 | 9.2  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 5  (+3) | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 471 |
| Rank in Buzios | top 40%  (+20%) | bottom 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.9  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 270 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the beach | 640 m | 320 m  (−320 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 | 136  (+101) |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m | 120 m  (−360 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 14  (+13) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Buzios Centro Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, beach: 640 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Pousada Mandala - Buzios: city centre: 270 m, beach: 320 m, 136 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Buzios Centro Hotel or Pousada Mandala - Buzios: common questions

### Which is better, Buzios Centro Hotel or Pousada Mandala - Buzios?

Pousada Mandala - Buzios leads in 7 of 14 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to the beach. Buzios Centro Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Buzios.

### Which is cheaper, Buzios Centro Hotel or Pousada Mandala - Buzios?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pousada Mandala - Buzios is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Buzios Centro Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Pousada Mandala - Buzios is 320 m from the nearest beach; Buzios Centro Hotel is 640 m.

### How far apart are Buzios Centro Hotel and Pousada Mandala - Buzios?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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