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title: "Pousada Mandala - Buzios vs Villa Balthazar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pousada Mandala - Buzios or Villa Balthazar in Buzios? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Pousada Mandala - Buzios vs Villa Balthazar

Both are in Buzios, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

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

Guesthouse · Centro
## [Villa Balthazar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-balthazar-buzios/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2279620/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pousada Mandala - Buzios

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 530 m apart.

### Choose Pousada Mandala - Buzios if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (136 / 67)

### Choose Villa Balthazar if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (40 m / 320 m)

### Why is Pousada Mandala - Buzios better than Villa Balthazar?

1.  69 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+69)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 64) (+10)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Villa Balthazar better than Pousada Mandala - Buzios?

1.  280 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 320 m) (−280 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pousada Mandala - Buzios | Villa Balthazar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 10.0  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 2  (+1) | 1 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.9/5  (+1.1) |
| Google reviews | 471  (+386) | 85 |
| Rank in Buzios | bottom 40% | top 50%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Distance to Centro centre | 270 m  (−260 m) | 530 m |
| To the beach | 320 m | 40 m  (−280 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 136  (+69) | 67 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m  (−480 m) | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+11) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

530 m apart

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

Villa Balthazar: city centre: 560 m, beach: 40 m, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Pousada Mandala - Buzios or Villa Balthazar: common questions

### Which is better, Pousada Mandala - Buzios or Villa Balthazar?

Pousada Mandala - Buzios leads in 7 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to Centro centre. Villa Balthazar is stronger in StayVersus score, Google rating, rank in Buzios.

### Which is cheaper, Pousada Mandala - Buzios or Villa Balthazar?

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 530 m for Villa Balthazar.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Villa Balthazar is 40 m from the nearest beach; Pousada Mandala - Buzios is 320 m.

### How far apart are Pousada Mandala - Buzios and Villa Balthazar?

The two hotels are 530 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/pousada-mandala-buzios-buzios-vs-villa-balthazar-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/