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Goa Candolim vs De Mandarin Hotel

Both are in Goa, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Sinquerim

Goa Candolim

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Sinquerim

De Mandarin Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.

Choose Goa Candolim if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • breakfast included
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose De Mandarin Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Goa Candolim better than De Mandarin Hotel?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Includes free breakfast
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,396 vs 373), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 0:00)+12h
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (122 vs 58 rooms)×2.1

Why is De Mandarin Hotel better than Goa Candolim?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2009)+12y
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (58 vs 122 rooms)−64

All compared facts

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

Goa CandolimDe Mandarin Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 8.6 +0.8
Location 6.9 7.0
Facilities 10.0 +2.5 7.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 9.5 +8.0 1.5
Beach access 8.1 8.6 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.8 8.5 +0.7
Guest rating 7.8 8.6 +0.8
Number of reviews 1,396 +1,023 373
Rank in Goa top 59% top 10% +49%
Location
Location score 6.9 7.0
Distance to Sinquerim centre 1.2 km 1.3 km
To the beach 640 m 520 m −120 m
To the airport 16 km 16 km
Restaurants within 500 m 62 73 +11
Sights within 1 km 2 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 122 58
Floors 2 5
Newest building or renovation 2009 2021 +12y
Listed amenities 22 +3 19
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 14:30
Check-out until 12:00 +12h 0:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Goa Candolim or De Mandarin Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Goa Candolim or De Mandarin Hotel?

      They are evenly matched. Goa Candolim is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; De Mandarin Hotel is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Goa Candolim or De Mandarin Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      De Mandarin Hotel is 520 m from the nearest beach; Goa Candolim is 640 m.

      How far apart are Goa Candolim and De Mandarin Hotel?

      The two hotels are 180 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