Hotel Riverside vs Istanaku
Both are in Manado, 950 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Istiqlal
Hotel Riverside
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
Guesthouse★Komo Luar
Istanaku
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick Istanaku
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 950 m apart.
Choose Istanaku if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Hotel Riverside better than Istanaku?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Istanaku better than Hotel Riverside?
- 1640 m closer to the city centre−640 m
- 2More guest reviews (334 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable×334
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Riverside vs Istanaku: which hotel is better? | Hotel Riverside | Istanaku |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | – | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 334 +333 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 197 | – |
| Rank in Manado | top 69% | top 20% +49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.6 km −640 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 91 | 95 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 42 | 25 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +4 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
950 m apart
Hotel Riverside: city centre: 2.2 km, Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC): 11 km, 91 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Istanaku: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Stasiun Pal2 Manado: 1.5 km, Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC): 11 km, 95 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Riverside or Istanaku: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Riverside or Istanaku?
Istanaku leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Manado. Hotel Riverside is stronger in star rating, listed amenities, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Riverside or Istanaku?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Istanaku is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Hotel Riverside.
How far apart are Hotel Riverside and Istanaku?
The two hotels are 950 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