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title: "De Mandarin Hotel vs Goa Blossom Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "De Mandarin Hotel or Goa Blossom Resort in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# De Mandarin Hotel vs Goa Blossom Resort

Both are in Goa, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sinquerim
## [De Mandarin Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/de-mandarin-hotel-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1346447/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Sinquerim
## [Goa Blossom Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/goa-blossom-resort-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.0 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1448312/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.

### Choose De Mandarin Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 58 / 26)

### Choose Goa Blossom Resort if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 26 / 58)

### Why is De Mandarin Hotel better than Goa Blossom Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.0) (+2.6)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (373 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×19)
4.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)

### Why is Goa Blossom Resort better than De Mandarin Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:30) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | De Mandarin Hotel | Goa Blossom Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+2.6) | 6.0 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+1.5) | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+2.6) | 6.0 |
| Number of reviews | 373  (+353) | 20 |
| Rank in Goa | top 11%  (+75%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.2  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Sinquerim centre | 1.3 km | 1.0 km  (−240 m) |
| To the beach | 520 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73  (+20) | 53 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m  (−260 m) | 540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 58 | 26 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2023  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+11) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 12:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

260 m apart

De Mandarin Hotel: city centre: 3.7 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 16 km, beach: 520 m, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Goa Blossom Resort: city centre: 3.9 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 16 km, beach: 540 m, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

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

## De Mandarin Hotel or Goa Blossom Resort: common questions

### Which is better, De Mandarin Hotel or Goa Blossom Resort?

De Mandarin Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, De Mandarin Hotel or Goa Blossom Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Goa Blossom Resort is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for De Mandarin Hotel.

### How far apart are De Mandarin Hotel and Goa Blossom Resort?

The two hotels are 260 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/de-mandarin-hotel-goa-vs-goa-blossom-resort-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/