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title: "Monsoon vs Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages: which hotel is better?"
description: "Monsoon or Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Monsoon vs Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages

Both are in Goa, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★ · Deval Khazan
## [Monsoon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/monsoon-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1861681/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Deval Khazan
## [Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sand-sapphire-beach-cottages-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2057516/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart.

### Choose Monsoon if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.2)

### Why is Monsoon better than Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.2) (+0.8)

### Why is Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages better than Monsoon?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Monsoon | Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.8) | 7.2 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.4) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.8) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 33  (+11) | 22 |
| Rank in Goa | top 48%  (+22%) | bottom 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.2) | 7.3 |
| Distance to Deval Khazan centre | 390 m | 440 m |
| To the beach | 20 m | 30 m |
| To the airport | 40 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11  (+3) | 8 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 11 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

270 m apart

Monsoon: Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 40 km, beach: 20 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages: Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 40 km, beach: 30 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## Monsoon or Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages: common questions

### Which is better, Monsoon or Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages?

Monsoon leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Monsoon or Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages?

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

### How far apart are Monsoon and Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages?

The two hotels are 270 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/monsoon-goa-vs-sand-sapphire-beach-cottages-goa/. 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/