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title: "Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages vs Sonho Do Mar Goa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages or Sonho Do Mar Goa in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sand-sapphire-beach-cottages-goa-vs-sonho-do-mar-goa-goa/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages vs Sonho Do Mar Goa

Both are in Goa, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Deval Khazan
## [Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sand-sapphire-beach-cottages-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2057516/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Deval Khazan
## [Sonho Do Mar Goa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sonho-do-mar-goa-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2116383/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

### Choose Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 22)

### Choose Sonho Do Mar Goa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 10)

### Why is Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages better than Sonho Do Mar Goa?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Sonho Do Mar Goa better than Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2) (+1.7)
2.  More guest reviews (254 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages | Sonho Do Mar Goa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.9  (+1.7) |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.8  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.9  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 254  (+232) |
| Rank in Goa | bottom 30% | top 4%  (+66%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.5  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Deval Khazan centre | 440 m | 400 m |
| To the beach | 30 m | 20 m |
| To the airport | 40 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 22 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+6) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Sonho Do Mar Goa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sonho-do-mar-goa-goa/prices/)

## Location

310 m apart

Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages: Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 40 km, beach: 30 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

Sonho Do Mar Goa: Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 40 km, beach: 20 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

## Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages or Sonho Do Mar Goa: common questions

### Which is better, Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages or Sonho Do Mar Goa?

Sonho Do Mar Goa leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages or Sonho Do Mar Goa?

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

### How far apart are Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages and Sonho Do Mar Goa?

The two hotels are 310 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/sand-sapphire-beach-cottages-goa-vs-sonho-do-mar-goa-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/