De Mandarin Hotel vs Riva Gold Coast
Both are in Goa, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sinquerim
De Mandarin Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Sinquerim
Riva Gold Coast
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick De Mandarin Hotel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose De Mandarin Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 58 / 20)
Choose Riva Gold Coast if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 58)
Why is De Mandarin Hotel better than Riva Gold Coast?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2017)+4y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Has free parking
- 65 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is Riva Gold Coast better than De Mandarin Hotel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| De Mandarin Hotel vs Riva Gold Coast: which hotel is better? | De Mandarin Hotel | Riva Gold Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +2.5 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 373 | 568 +195 |
| Rank in Goa | top 11% +25% | top 36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.2 +0.2 |
| Distance to Sinquerim centre | 1.3 km −170 m | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 520 m | 430 m −90 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 | 77 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 90 m −190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 58 | 20 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +4y | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +5 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00 −1h |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
De Mandarin HotelRiva Gold Coast
- Riva Gold Coast is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- De Mandarin Hotel: €90 a night on average · Riva Gold Coast: €50 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
All months
| Month | De Mandarin Hotel | Riva Gold Coast |
|---|---|---|
| November | €101 | €36 |
| December | €114 | €47 |
| January | €99 | €46 |
| February | €87 | €52 |
| March | €82 | €46 |
| April | €74 | €56 |
| May | €81 | €60 |
| June | €81 | €60 |
| July | – | €20 |
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.
Location
200 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.
Riva Gold Coast: city centre: 3.5 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 16 km, beach: 430 m, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
De Mandarin Hotel or Riva Gold Coast: common questions
Which is better, De Mandarin Hotel or Riva Gold Coast?
De Mandarin Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Riva Gold Coast is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, De Mandarin Hotel or Riva Gold Coast?
Over the year Riva Gold Coast costs about €50 a night on average against €90 at De Mandarin Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
De Mandarin Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Riva Gold Coast.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Riva Gold Coast is 430 m from the nearest beach; De Mandarin Hotel is 520 m.
How far apart are De Mandarin Hotel and Riva Gold Coast?
The two hotels are 200 m 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