Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages vs Sonho Do Mar Goa
Both are in Goa, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentDeval Khazan
Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Deval Khazan
Sonho Do Mar Goa
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Sonho Do Mar Goa better than Sand Sapphire Beach Cottages?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2)+1.7
- 2More guest reviews (254 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 3Has 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 vs Sonho Do Mar Goa: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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