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title: "PortoBay Buzios vs Pousada Mandala - Buzios: which hotel is better?"
description: "PortoBay Buzios or Pousada Mandala - Buzios in Buzios? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# PortoBay Buzios vs Pousada Mandala - Buzios

Both are in Buzios, 990 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Armação dos Búzios
## [PortoBay Buzios](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/portobay-buzios-buzios/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1970946/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · Centro
## [Pousada Mandala - Buzios](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pousada-mandala-buzios-buzios/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 9 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1973925/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pousada Mandala - Buzios

It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. 990 m apart.

### Choose Pousada Mandala - Buzios if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (320 m / 630 m)
-   to walk to the sights (270 m / 1.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (136 / 19)

### Why is PortoBay Buzios better than Pousada Mandala - Buzios?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Pousada Mandala - Buzios better than PortoBay Buzios?

1.  310 m closer to the beach (320 m vs 630 m) (−310 m)
2.  970 m closer to the city centre (−970 m)
3.  117 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+117)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 53) (+21)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | PortoBay Buzios | Pousada Mandala - Buzios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.9  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 8.2 | 9.2  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 7  (+5) | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 471 |
| Rank in Buzios | bottom 30% | bottom 40%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.9  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 270 m  (−970 m) |
| To the beach | 630 m | 320 m  (−310 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 136  (+117) |
| To the nearest food shop | 700 m | 120 m  (−590 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

990 m apart

PortoBay Buzios: city centre: 1.2 km, beach: 630 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Pousada Mandala - Buzios: city centre: 270 m, beach: 320 m, 136 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## PortoBay Buzios or Pousada Mandala - Buzios: common questions

### Which is better, PortoBay Buzios or Pousada Mandala - Buzios?

Pousada Mandala - Buzios leads in 9 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Buzios, location score. PortoBay Buzios is stronger in number of reviews, sights within 1 km, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, PortoBay Buzios or Pousada Mandala - Buzios?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pousada Mandala - Buzios is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for PortoBay Buzios.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Pousada Mandala - Buzios is 320 m from the nearest beach; PortoBay Buzios is 630 m.

### How far apart are PortoBay Buzios and Pousada Mandala - Buzios?

The two hotels are 990 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/portobay-buzios-buzios-vs-pousada-mandala-buzios-buzios/. 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/