--- title: "Rio De Grande vs Royal Agonda: which hotel is better?" description: "Rio De Grande or Royal Agonda in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rio-de-grande-goa-vs-royal-agonda-goa/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-05 --- # Rio De Grande vs Royal Agonda Both are in Goa, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Agonda ## [Rio De Grande](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rio-de-grande-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 7.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2029205/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Agonda ## [Royal Agonda](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-agonda-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040503/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart. ### Choose Royal Agonda if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.6) ### Why is Rio De Grande better than Royal Agonda? 1. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Royal Agonda better than Rio De Grande? 1. Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.6) (+0.6) 2. More guest reviews (136 vs 48), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8) 3. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Rio De Grande | Royal Agonda | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.2 (+0.6) | | Location | 7.3 | 7.4 | | Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.1 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.2 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 48 | 136 (+88) | | Rank in Goa | bottom 37% | top 32% (+31%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.3 | 7.4 | | Distance to Agonda centre | 620 m (−250 m) | 870 m | | To the beach | 110 m | 0 m (−110 m) | | To the airport | 42 km | 42 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 14 (+3) | 11 | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 8 | | Listed amenities | – | 10 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Rio De GrandeRoyal Agonda Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Goa by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Royal Agonda prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-agonda-goa/prices/) ## Location 280 m apart Rio De Grande: Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 42 km, beach: 110 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m. Royal Agonda: Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 42 km, beach: 0 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m. ## Rio De Grande or Royal Agonda: common questions ### Which is better, Rio De Grande or Royal Agonda? Royal Agonda leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Rio De Grande or Royal Agonda? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Rio De Grande is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 870 m for Royal Agonda. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Royal Agonda is 0 m from the nearest beach; Rio De Grande is 110 m. ### How far apart are Rio De Grande and Royal Agonda? The two hotels are 280 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rio-de-grande-goa-vs-royal-agonda-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/