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title: "La Vida Suite vs Manara Riva Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick La Vida Suite. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. La Vida Suite or Manara Riva Suites in Beirut? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# La Vida Suite vs Manara Riva Suites

Both are in Beirut, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Manara
## [La Vida Suite](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-vida-suite-beirut/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1748013/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Manara
## [Manara Riva Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/manara-riva-suites-beirut/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1817541/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick La Vida Suite

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.

### Choose La Vida Suite if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 6.3)
-   to be closer to the beach (820 m / 1.3 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 60)

### Choose Manara Riva Suites if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 1)

### Why is La Vida Suite better than Manara Riva Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 6.3) (+2.9)
2.  460 m closer to the beach (820 m vs 1.3 km) (−460 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:30) (−4h)
4.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 60 rooms) (−59)

### Why is Manara Riva Suites better than La Vida Suite?

1.  A larger hotel with more facilities (60 vs 1 rooms) (×60.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | La Vida Suite | Manara Riva Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+2.9) | 6.3 |
| Location | 6.7  (+1.3) | 5.4 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 7.5  (+1.6) | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+1.2) | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+2.9) | 6.3 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 37  (+28) |
| Rank in Beirut | top 32%  (+62%) | top 94% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+1.3) | 5.4 |
| Distance to Manara centre | 290 m | 180 m |
| To the beach | 820 m  (−460 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 8.1 km | 8.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43 | 50  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 60 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 21  (+18) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−4h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

470 m apart

La Vida Suite: city centre: 2.6 km, Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): 8.1 km, beach: 820 m, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Manara Riva Suites: city centre: 2.6 km, Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): 8.5 km, beach: 1.3 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Beirut

[Beirut weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/lebanon/beirut/beirut/weather)

## La Vida Suite or Manara Riva Suites: common questions

### Which is better, La Vida Suite or Manara Riva Suites?

La Vida Suite leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, La Vida Suite or Manara Riva Suites?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

La Vida Suite is 820 m from the nearest beach; Manara Riva Suites is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are La Vida Suite and Manara Riva Suites?

The two hotels are 470 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/la-vida-suite-beirut-vs-manara-riva-suites-beirut/. 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/