Riva Beach ResortvsAhilya by the Sea
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Ahilya by the Sea scores significantly higher than Riva Beach Resort. Ahilya by the Sea is ranked #8 in Goa with recommendations from 4 reviews such as Mr & Mrs Smith, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Riva Beach Resort
Junas Wado,Mandrem, North Goa, Mandrem 403527, India
From $70/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Sandwiched between the main road and a lagoon, with Mandrem Beach in the distance, Riva Beach Resort is a quiet, elegant, three-and-a-half pearl boutique resort with 78 rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This sprawling complex of hotel-style rooms and seasonal cottages tumbles down from the main road to the inlet where bamboo bridges provide access to the beach." Full review
Ahilya by the Sea
787 Nerul-Reis Margos Road, Nerul 403109, India
From $235/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Travel + Leisure
"Ahilya by the Sea feels less like a hotel and more like the retreat of a generous and worldly friend." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This is the talked-about property of the moment in India, spread across two converted Portuguese-colonial mansions at the southernmost edge of Coco Beach in Goa." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This home-turned-boutique-hotel, with eight rooms and three villas, is perched on Coco Beach in peaceful Nerul in North Goa." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Run by a husband and wife team, beachside boutique hotel Ahilya by the Sea is a love letter to Goan culture." Full review