De Mandarin Hotel vs Whispering Palms Beach Resort
Both are in Goa, 260 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
- 1 of 5
Resort★★★★Sinquerim
Whispering Palms Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Whispering Palms Beach Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose De Mandarin Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 58 / 106)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2012)
Choose Whispering Palms Beach Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (260 m / 520 m)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 106 / 58)
Why is De Mandarin Hotel better than Whispering Palms Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0)+0.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2012)+9y
- 3Offers an airport transfer
Why is Whispering Palms Beach Resort better than De Mandarin Hotel?
- 1260 m closer to the beach (260 m vs 520 m)−260 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Allows pets
- 47 more listed amenities (26 vs 19)+7
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| De Mandarin Hotel vs Whispering Palms Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | De Mandarin Hotel | Whispering Palms Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.8 +0.8 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 8.0 +6.5 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 373 +35 | 338 |
| Rank in Goa | top 11% +32% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.8 +0.8 |
| Distance to Sinquerim centre | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 520 m | 260 m −260 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 | 80 +7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m −110 m | 390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 58 | 106 |
| Floors | 5 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +9y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 26 +7 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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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.
Whispering Palms Beach Resort: city centre: 3.8 km, Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 16 km, beach: 260 m, 80 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
De Mandarin Hotel or Whispering Palms Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, De Mandarin Hotel or Whispering Palms Beach Resort?
Whispering Palms Beach Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. De Mandarin Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, De Mandarin Hotel or Whispering Palms Beach Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Whispering Palms Beach Resort is 260 m from the nearest beach; De Mandarin Hotel is 520 m.
How far apart are De Mandarin Hotel and Whispering Palms Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 260 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