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Riva Beach Resort vs Sunset & Waves Resort

Both are in Goa, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Mandrem

Riva Beach Resort

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
6.8
Score by category
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Resort★★★Mandrem

Sunset & Waves Resort

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
6.6
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 340 m apart.

Choose Riva Beach Resort if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Sunset & Waves Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Riva Beach Resort better than Sunset & Waves Resort?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,557 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×40
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (120 vs 1 rooms)×120.0

Why is Sunset & Waves Resort better than Riva Beach Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0)+0.5
  2. 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 120 rooms)−119

All compared facts

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

Riva Beach ResortSunset & Waves Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 8.5 +0.5
Location 6.8 6.6
Facilities 7.5 –
Families 2.0 –
Spa & wellness 8.5 –
Beach access 9.9 +0.5 9.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 8.2 +0.2
Guest rating 8.0 8.5 +0.5
Number of reviews 1,557 +1,518 39
Rank in Goa top 42% top 27% +15%
Location
Location score 6.8 +0.2 6.6
Distance to Mandrem centre 2.0 km 1.7 km −290 m
To the beach 140 m −130 m 270 m
To the airport 18 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 17 19
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 120 1
Floors 1 –
Newest building or renovation 2022 –
Listed amenities 22 +18 4
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 13:00 −2h
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      340 m apart

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      Riva Beach Resort or Sunset & Waves Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Riva Beach Resort or Sunset & Waves Resort?

      They are evenly matched. Riva Beach Resort is stronger in beach access; Sunset & Waves Resort is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Riva Beach Resort or Sunset & Waves Resort?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Sunset & Waves Resort is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Riva Beach Resort.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Riva Beach Resort is 140 m from the nearest beach; Sunset & Waves Resort is 270 m.

      How far apart are Riva Beach Resort and Sunset & Waves Resort?

      The two hotels are 340 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