Riva Beach Resort

India , Goa
BARDEZ GOA, Mandrem Beach, Pernem
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2/10

Poor

19 Feb 2026

Sinu

Not clean and not safe . Hotel staffs and local business people are so contacted and cheering the travelers

Self

2/10

Poor

15 Jan 2026

Dolly

I had booked this hotel last minute, it was the worst decision I have made, the rooms were filthy- with hairs in the beds, yellow stains on the bedding and a damp smell coming from the entrance all the way through to the room. As I entered the room, I knew straight away I wouldn’t be able to stay there. As I decided to leave and chose another hotel a 44 minute drive away, I was harassed by two men outside the hotel. They wouldn’t allow me to get into a cab I had booked and almost got my ride cancelled. This was almost 1am and as a female solo traveller, this was unsettling. Please do not come to this hotel, I didn’t stay here and they won’t let me have my refund back. The staff promised me at the front desk I would be able to have a full refund as I didn’t stay here, they lied and kept cancelling my calls when I tried.

PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

RJD

Yes

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2025

Seetha

Close to the beach, otherwise not nice

The good: proximity to the beach, well appointed gym, comfortable bed, tasty breakfast. The bad: surly front desk staff, noisy room with no sound dampening, stained towels and bedding, bathroom crawling with ants, shower flooded the bathroom and no bath mat was provided, only 2 hangers in the closet to store clothing, floors so dirty my feet turned black within minutes, broken phone, inconsistent WiFi, no beach towels provided, private beach has no sun loungers either, no menu provided for in-room dining so you have to google it, maintenance staff constantly lurking around the private patios. Absolutely shocked by the misrepresentation of this hotel. Disabled people should avoid this property as there are stairs everywhere.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Amar

This was our forth stay and things have steadily improved. Anita front desk, Priya, Kiran, Prince, Ram all provided great service and attention, Thank you see you soon 👍😊

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

MARCIA

Comfortable stay

The resort was very good other than the noisy air conditioner in the room.
The breakfast and dinner buffets were excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2024

Amar

Good stay, great area and beach. Very nice staff. Will return often 👍

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Ganesh

Superb... good for Family

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2024

Andrew

DON’T USE THIS HOTEL— worst ever!

Where do I begin!! I luckily didn’t book entire stay here. I did 2 nights and checked out early after one night.
We walked in no one greeted us. We noted customers bags that were departing at front entrance (no door) not being supervised. Hote has potential to be better but sucks!

Lobby dirty, all chairs and tables at front desk dirty and stained. Air conditioner at checkin black and filled with dirty finger prints. Welcome drink at front but flies all over glasses.

As we checked in a customer was already ahead complaining
Can’t type much so will shorten
- no half board as not enough guest. Ate from crushed menu offered and got food poisoning
All cheers on bed and pillows dirty had to get them to change. Bathroom stained with yellow stains from water standing
Water bottles not sealed can’t trust its safety. GAURD won’t let you walk to beach without registering in and out. By you can exit to street no prob
Restaurant dirty. Spider webs all over, dirty tables. They wipe with tissue and no cleaner. Seats dirty in restaurant. Stains all over noise from construction .. holes in walls, iztures falling apart, did half boat scoudl not get sealed water bottles as it’s chargeable. I have to buy water. Front desk wouldn’t help . Manager to come next morning at 9am and didn’t show. Housekeeping manager came - she was lovely. Checked out and moved to a 5 star down the street ..toilet paper like cardboard no sound barrier room noisy .- not enuff space to write all

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Dec 2023

Sanjay

Stinking rooms
Stinking backwater
Dirty Beach and unkept

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2023

Abhijeet

Overall, our stay at Riva was pleasant, the beach was very convenient and clean, the staff were courteous, helpful and the resort is as green and lush as you could imagine. The spa was great, and the gym facility was readily accessible and clean.
The resort and restaurants themselves are great, but have some strange policies- the resort refuses to give you a second room key which makes the stay quite inconvenient. The rooms have a button for DND, which disables when you take the room key out from the slot to turn on power.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

09 Jan 2020

Lynn

Warning Brits Beware

Very disappointing. This resort seems to be set up for locals and Russians. On 2 occasions we could not get a sun bed by the pool. One time we went to the beach bar. All the beds were empty but we were told every bed was reserved and there was no place for us. On 3 separate occasions we heard the beach bar manage complain to other guests about people who used the beds but didn't spend money. Be warned this is not the romantic idealic resort it looks

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2019

suneet

Good location near a clean beach

Stay was good very good beach well maintained resort and very clean water nearby restaurants are very nice the resort is well maintained and staff is great only very poor wifi signal and very very slow internet! Wifi is not great at all

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Very good property and a relaxing experience

The service was very good, the staff was able to accommodate every request and was very nice and friendly.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2017

J & S

Hotel set in lovely grounds close to beach

Had very large room with fantastic view of sea. Hotel grounds are excellent. Standard of room good but could do with some work to repair the leak from the bathroom which is causing damage to wall in bedroom. If going at xmas be warned about gala dinner cost which we were not pre advised about. Seemed strange that hotel guests had to pay 3500r each while outsiders got the dinner for 1500r!!

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2015

Harjit

Cute place

It was a nice stay for a few nights. There's nothing really much to do around manderem beach. But there's a few shacks. Social houze was really fun, the staff there was great, very friendly and inviting, as well as the food is amazing! Esp the chicken momo's. There's also a place called coco loco which was fun for dancing.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Nov 2015

Michael

The location of this hotel is perfect for the beach. Mandrem beach shack serves some of the best food in goa. Breakfast in the hotel is very basic but ok. The pool that has recently been put in was undergoing maintenance work so was only able to use it for 2 days out of our 5 day stay. There is also other ongoing building works so there is some noise disturbance all day. However, easy to escape by going over the bridge to the beach.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2015

Phillip

the free wifi that is promised, or stated in features is not there. it is difficult to get at the rooms

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2015

Rya

Lovely stay

Good Property with lovely sea view. Excellent food also served. Room and toilet could be cleaner. Comfortable bed. Required amenities provided

Overall a good place for aa holiday

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2015

pramod

please maintain this wonderful place.

excellent location, wonderful ambiance,well planned and constructed good service, the only problem with the place was the rooms were not maintained well. as in the ac the door knobs switches were all faulty. other than that it was peace and serinity all over the place.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2015

Abhijeet

Serene. Picturesque. Tranquillizing

Beautiful Place. Amazing experience. Best place to spend some quite time with your beloved.

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Mar 2015

subrealz

Overrated!

I stayed for a week at the place and I've many to mention !
First, the room is totally unlike the pictures in their site or Expedia's.
It's small, smelly, there was a leak on the top of the shower ruining the roof but nobody cared, I had to mention five times that a due date message was masking the tv half of the time. TV was fixed only after I yelled about ( was deactivated from day before .... )
Second the breakfast is the worst ever !!! No fresh fruit juice, fruit salad is made with bad fruits, no pancakes or croissant but only 3 kind of omelettes !!! A nightmare !
Dinner was acceptable but poor choice and not possible to pay it \" on the room \" bill.
Third the staff is really nice but totally inaccurate. The lack of skills is a real problem. Without coming into details of my personn life, I can tell you that it's really obvious at all al level and jobs !
The place could be a really nice stay, location is really a spot and with a little refreshment of buildings and attention to details it could be something. But as it is it's just too expensive for a poor service and room. Do not fit expectations for a place like it wants to be !

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2015

Nida

Beautiful resort, will definitely be back soon !!

We were a group of 5. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the resort.

The disappointing factors were that the bed linens were not clean and were stained, wifi was also an issue to worry about.

However, we just did not want to leave the resort and go sightseeing or partying out. The beach opposite to the resort is heavenly. The in house DJ was good. Very courteous staff including the security man and of course the well trained dogs. Food is good too. Overall stay was superb..Completely rejuvenated !!

I strongly recommend this resort for a group of corporates looking for some place to chill and relax. Families will love this place too.

Riva Beach resort we will definitely be back soon !!! :)

Regards,

Pleased visitor

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2015

James

Very good and relaxing place

Great hotel, great location, nice place and staff.
Tragically our door didn't lock from the inside so when it came to locking the door at night, I had to lock it from the outside and walk all the way around the apartment block and walk through the back door to have our door locked at night.
Other than that, really enjoyed our stay here

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2015

Appealing place but slightly tired in places

Spent 4 nights here in January 2015. Had a good stay. Great location close to the beach. Some really stylish touches but also areas that look a bit tired. Largely very friendly and helpful staff. Nice food. Area itself was very quiet which was fantastic for relaxing but not so great in the evenings.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Nov - 5 to Nov - 9 2014

Hotel is good.
Beach is very close, at walk able distance.
The only problem we faced was that washrooms don't have any ventilation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2014

Vijay

Nice hotel close to the beach..

Nice hotel close to the beach. Room are quite comfortable. Nice environment. Love this hotel..

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2014

Gaurab

Tooo Far from City Centre

Tooo Far from City Centre...To much hectic to drive the 25 Km to reach the Happening places

Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2014

Rakesh Sarin

Great location nice beach, nice property

This place is very far of Airport it took 2 hrs to reach mandrem and taxi charge 1800 nice location, nice beach one of the finest and clean beach nice property but very far and due to off season rainy season we found all the cottages packed up to save from water and we got room instead of cottage ,electricity problem was there generator was there but due to low occupancy they were little reluctant.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2014

Bharat

great hotel!! Bang on the beach

We went for a 3 night stay at Riva Resort in the month of July. Off season/monsoons is a good time for couples/honeymooners or people looking for peace and quiet away from the hustle bustle of the city.

The resort has a fabulous location and has a lot to offer. Being close to Arambole beach, gives access to great choice of restaurants at walkable distance.

The staff gave the excuse of the monsoons for the poor maintenance, even the linen in the rooms were not so great when we first went in. We requested for a change, which the staff was very nice about and immediately provided good service.

Food was great though a very limited menu, breakfast was slightly disappointing. Wi-fi in the restaurant was good.

The beach was a great serene stretch of lovely clean sand, and a lifeguard kept out a watchful eye on us, which was reassuring.

We missed our train back, but The Resort was very helpful in arranging a cab for us and assisting us with information.

Overall stay was very relaxing!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2014

Nice garden, close to beach

Calm hotel, safe beach, ideal for thoes who want peace of mind....

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2014

Faron

The Hotel is very nice & the rooms just beautiful.

I havd an amazing experience at the hotel, the rooms are beautiful & the staff very friendly & helpful. I would love to go back to Riva Beach resort again for Christmas.

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2014

Verified traveler

Loved the Stay!!

Booked Online via Expedia. Confirmed by booking through phone and requested a sea facing room. But was informed that the one I booked was not sea facing, hence they would upgrade me when I arrived (depending on availability, fair enough!!).

We were given a sea facing room when we arrived :) The room itself was spacious and clean.

The manager was very courteous and accommodating. Food was great.

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2014

If you're looking for peace & quiet; EXCELLENT

When I booked this hotel, I researched the area... Mandrem is the name of the village. It's set on a small hill as you approach by road and leading down to the beach one inside the hotel property. My flight arrived in Goa at 2:15am and reached the hotel by 3:30am after clearing Customs and the hour drive from the airport. You can get a pre-paid taxi to the hotel for approx $22 (cheaper on the way back to the airport). Check-in was smooth and luggage was carried to the cottage by the front desk attendant. He made sure everything in the room was in working order before leaving. When morning broke, the view from the cocowood cottage was just as pictured in hotels.com; breathtaking with the Indian Ocean and the river before you. There are several beach shacks near the hotel, with the famous \"End of the World Restaurant\" just meters from the hotel on the beach. The hotel's breakfast was included and nothing fancy but good. (had the omelette with toasts and masala tea) Roy and Lauren (restaurant supervisor and waiter were great and attentive) NOTE: because the cottages are built in an eco-friendly fashion, there are palm trees right over the cottages and in some cases, the cottage was built with the palm tree going thru the inside of the cottage like mine.... Expect a coconut or two to fall and hit the cottage's roof. :) Overall experience with this property, my room, the entire staff and the village was outstanding and cannot wait to return.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2014

Meenal

Comfortable stay but could have been better

Me and my husband stayed for a night. We had a hassle free and peaceful time here at riva. Ideal for a couple hangout . for group hangouts better to go to Baga and Calanagute beaches. Food was decent but crab specialties were not available. Proximity to beach is a plus point as well as the hotel staff was very helpful.
Though breakfast spread was limited. Overall, a nice place but the staff needs to work on cleanliness of upholstery. The beach beds in our balcony had a lot of stains on it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2014

vaibhav

Goa beyond Baga

Hotel is still under construction. So be ready for rooms with hanging electric cables, uncovered water pipes.
Best location, almost a private beach.
Have both river view and sea view. Couldn't have stayed at any better place than this for the price paid.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2014

Hetal

Awesome place.

Overall my experience staying here was aesome. The property is beautiful...surrondings is calm...i loved it.

4/10

Poor

14 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Beautiful location, hotel staff not up to the mark

Its a really nice place for vacation. however the hotel has given 3.5 stars on trip advisor which is overrated.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

nice location

Everything was good,only food was very bad...........

2/10

Poor

23 Feb 2014

Bob & Jo

Awful, just awful!

We did NOT get the room we paid for and the room we did get had an extremely strong pungent smell of excrement. The room and especially the bathroom were very poor - TV didn't work till 3rd day, the safe didn't work properly and the walls had holes which let daylight in! The room we did get was called a 'Bungalow' but to us it was a hut! Do not be enticed by words describing the 'Bungalows' as 'luxury' or 'deluxe' as they are so far short of an average person's expectation that these words tend to generate.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2025

Irene

Riva Resort Mandrem

Helheten är mycket bra, vi har ingenting att klaga på. Fina rum, skön säng, bra dusch, god mat & bra service. Mysigt & grönt överallt & 3 bra pooler. Rent & snyggt.
Nära till den fantastiska beachen & inte allt för långt till händelsernas centrum.
Kommer säkert att återvända 🙏 Namaste!

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

18 Feb 2020

MargheritaSuppi

The location of the hotel is great , besides that the worst thing in my permanence is been the various music festival running at the hotel, with very loud music until late in the night. You could barely sleep and the party would start very early in the afternoon, with sound check at 6 in the morning. The hotel in itself is overpriced , the rooms are old and badly preserved , everything looks like is falling apart, and construction with loud noises are running everywhere.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2017

J-Man

Near to the beach, best times are over

Near to the beach, best times are over.
Little to far to Goa. Nice little Bar with good food and overs
A drive from the Airports gets 2.5 h

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Great location of the hotel close to the Sea

We will recommend this hotel to all visitors.

The only downside is their taxi service, which is substantial over-priced.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2014

Finn

Nice hotel, but with problems

The hotel tries to have a high standard. And the room was fine. A small thing is that the savebox, fridge and TV didn't worked, and the hairdryer gave us a electrical chock! That can be fixed. More of an irritation was that they were building extra rooms and swimmingpool for the hotel, and had people working with loud cutting machines 14 hours every day. That took the fun out of being there, and hence we spent only nights there. Guess they will have that finished soon or later. But for us this was just not good enough :-(.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

Fantastisk beliggenhet

Alt var knall. God mat, fin plass, behagelige senger, gøy med bodyboard i bølgene.

Partner