--- title: "Riva Beach Resort vs Wonderland, Mandrem: which hotel is better?" description: "Riva Beach Resort or Wonderland, Mandrem in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/riva-beach-resort-goa-vs-wonderland-mandrem-goa/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-11 --- # Riva Beach Resort vs Wonderland, Mandrem Both are in Goa, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★★ · Mandrem ## [Riva Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riva-beach-resort-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030003/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Mandrem ## [Wonderland, Mandrem](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wonderland-mandrem-goa/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 6.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2323379/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart. ### Choose Riva Beach Resort if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 120 / 11) ### Choose Wonderland, Mandrem if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 120) ### Why is Riva Beach Resort better than Wonderland, Mandrem? 1. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 2. More guest reviews (1,557 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×260) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 0:10) (+11h) 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (120 vs 11 rooms) (×10.9) ### Why is Wonderland, Mandrem better than Riva Beach Resort? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.0) (+1.3) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2022) (+3y) 3. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 4. A smaller, more intimate hotel (11 vs 120 rooms) (−109) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Riva Beach Resort | Wonderland, Mandrem | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.3 (+1.3) | | Location | 6.8 | 6.8 | | Facilities | 8.3 | – | | Spa & wellness | 8.5 | – | | Beach access | 9.9 (+0.3) | 9.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.1 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.3 (+1.3) | | Number of reviews | 1,557 (+1,551) | 6 | | Rank in Goa | top 41% | top 38% (+3%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 | | Distance to Mandrem centre | 2.0 km | 1.7 km (−250 m) | | To the beach | 140 m (−80 m) | 220 m | | To the airport | 18 km | 18 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 20 (+3) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★ | | Rooms | 120 | 11 | | Floors | 1 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2025 (+3y) | | Listed amenities | 23 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+11h) | 0:10 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## 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 Riva Beach ResortWonderland, Mandrem Nov - Wonderland, Mandrem is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Riva Beach Resort: €129 a night on average · Wonderland, Mandrem: €25 a night on average 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 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Riva Beach Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riva-beach-resort-goa/prices/) ## Location 280 m apart Riva Beach Resort: city centre: 15 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 18 km, beach: 140 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m. Wonderland, Mandrem: city centre: 15 km, Manohar International Airport (GOX): 18 km, beach: 220 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m. ## Riva Beach Resort or Wonderland, Mandrem: common questions ### Which is better, Riva Beach Resort or Wonderland, Mandrem? They are evenly matched. Riva Beach Resort is stronger in beach access; Wonderland, Mandrem is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Riva Beach Resort or Wonderland, Mandrem? Over the year Wonderland, Mandrem costs about €25 a night on average against €129 at Riva Beach Resort, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Wonderland, Mandrem 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; Wonderland, Mandrem is 220 m. ### How far apart are Riva Beach Resort and Wonderland, Mandrem? 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/riva-beach-resort-goa-vs-wonderland-mandrem-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/