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
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
Inn★★★Centro
Pousada Mandala - Buzios
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 9 of 13
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?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Pousada Mandala - Buzios better than PortoBay Buzios?
- 1310 m closer to the beach (320 m vs 630 m)−310 m
- 2970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
- 3117 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+117
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 53)+21
- 5Earlier 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 vs Pousada Mandala - Buzios: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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