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Sunset & Waves Resort vs Riva Beach Resort

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

Resort★★★Mandrem

Sunset & Waves Resort

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
6.6
Score by category
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Resort★★★★Mandrem

Riva Beach Resort

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
6.8
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 Sunset & Waves Resort if you want

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

Choose Riva Beach Resort if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

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

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

All compared facts

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

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

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      Sunset & Waves Resort or Riva Beach Resort: common questions

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

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

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