Once upon a time, the place on the coast, where there are hotels in Goa on the first line, belonged to colonial Portugal. Today, tourists from all over the world come here to get acquainted with Indian culture and relax in comfortable hotels that are located near the most beautiful beaches.
Hotel Taj Exotica
Hotel Taj Exotica has 140 rooms in its snow-white building and is a landscaped park of more than 22 hectares. The location of the hotel is especially convenient for tourists – you can drive to the airport in less than an hour, to the city of Margao – in 10 minutes, and to go to the beach, you need to take only a few dozen steps.
Inside, the two-storey building of the hotel is decorated in Mediterranean style. To accommodate tourists, rooms from standard to luxury are offered. Each room offers a wonderful view of the park, the large swimming pool on site and the beaches. Some rooms have private pools or a jacuzzi. The hotel has 6 restaurants and bars, SPA-complex, fitness center. The hotel’s restaurants serve both European and Mediterranean cuisine.
Hotel Taj Exotica is one of the newest hotels in Goa on the first line. Its halls, lobbies and rooms are decorated in soft beige tones and feature classic furnishings. And the helpful and friendly bilingual staff makes you feel comfortable while on vacation.
“The hotel has a big, green and very comfortable area to relax. The rooms are cleaned every day and can be more often on request. A very big plus is that there is a swimming pool for adults and a small children’s pool. The white sand beach, which is a 2-minute walk away, is equipped with a sufficient number of sunbeds placed under straw umbrellas. “
Acron Waterfront Resort
The two-storey acron Waterfront Resort is located 2.5 km from the famous Kalanchuk beach, and the nearest beach – Baga, is only 100 m. in 15 minutes. you can get to one of the main attractions of Goa – Saturday “night” market.
Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and rooms are equipped with modern TVs, bathrooms with hairdryers and toiletries. The balconies overlook the courtyard with swimming pool, seating area and restaurant, as well as the sea.
Helpful staff around the clock is ready to serve guests of the hotel, delivering to the room delicious dishes of Mediterranean cuisine. A continental buffet breakfast is served daily in the hotel’s restaurant.
Of the entertainment in the hotel, the services of the SPA-center are very popular, as well as fishing on the river, which surrounds the territory on 2 sides.
“Wonderful stay when you consider value for money. The rooms are equipped perfectly. The area itself is very green. The only thing that bothered, the 10-year-old son was not allowed to go out into the yard – such rules in the hotel. Children under 12 years of age must be with their parents at all times. There is no animation.”
The Leela Goa Hotel
The Leela Goa is located in the most picturesque location of Cavelossim. From the sandy beach it is separated by a few minutes of quiet walking. There are 2 swimming pools on site. And from the hotel rooms you can admire not only the park and the patio, but also a view of the lagoon.
Hotel Leela offers a variety of activities for holidaymakers. In addition to the SPA-salon and fitness center, tourists can play golf on a large 12-hole course, use the service of Ayurvedic massage or practice yoga. The hotel’s own tour desk organises beautiful sea cruises during the evening sunset.
The hotel has several bars and 7 restaurants. Resting here, tourists will be able to enjoy national Indian dishes, as well as masterpieces of European and Italian cuisine.
Having rested in The Leela Goa,tourists can not only bring traditional purchased souvenirs from the trip, but also made with their own hands. It regularly hosts master classes on pottery national Indian art.
“The property is wonderful. There is a river, and several ponds, and the cleanest sea. The rooms are very clean, and if you want to solve a problem, the reception does it very quickly. By the way, the staff also speaks several languages, which simplifies communication and recreation in general. A special impression was made by the daily entertainment, which was arranged by the hotel staff and animators. “
Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa
On the spacious beach of Arossim is a cozy hotel Park Hyatt. It is surrounded by a large landscape park with ponds and channels, with a large number of flowers and plants. One of the specializations of the hotel is the provision of SPA-services. The service and skill of the spa-salon staff are at a high level, and are not inferior to European ones.
To accommodate guests, the hotel provides about 300 rooms, decorated in the style of guest houses with national elements in the décor. The large territory of the landscaped park surrounding the hotel allowed to accommodate 3 restaurants, bars, a lounge area, swimming pools, a place for children’s games.
Baga Beach and Fort Aguada are about 50 km away. But a few steps away is a luxurious, clean beach with a restaurant serving seafood dishes. Other restaurants on site include national Goff cuisine or Italian pasta and pizza.
“The hotel is very nice and the rooms are clean. Especially pleased with the opportunity to engage in active recreation. For example, the opportunity to ride around the territory, surroundings and beaches on a bicycle. If you wish to visit the sights, you can take advantage of the offers of the tourist office at the hotel, the program is very diverse. A wonderful holiday with children – the playroom has become a real salvation for us and entertainment for them. “
Grand Hyatt Goa
The new Grand Hyatt Hotel is located in the picturesque Bambolim Bay on the seaside. The large, modern hotel has 314 rooms, a high level of comfort in which provide not only comfortable furniture, but also air conditioning, TVs, mini-bars, Jacuzzi. The territory of the hotel is a landscape park with an area of about 30 sq. m.
The building is built in the style of Indian palaces. Inside, in a spacious atrium there is an elegant artificial pond with fountains, which, thanks to the lighting, look especially impressive at night. In the hotel itself, as well as on its own beach, vacationers meet a wide variety of restaurants with dishes and drinks of different peoples of the world. By the pool, guests can relax in the bar with a glass of wine or a cocktail.
For guests of the hotel there is also a gym and a SPA-center, where you can experience real pleasure from the hands of masters of different types of massage. And on the beach of the hotel there are various entertainments, comfortable sunbeds under canopies are installed, you can go for a walk on the sea on a yacht.
“Very spacious rooms are a plus. The lack of attractions nearby is a minus. If you want to experience the pleasure of the Indian flavor and visit interesting places, you will have to go about an hour by taxi. Everything else is just unforgettable. Gorgeous setting, huge green area, the beach is so close that you only need to take a few steps. “
Goa Marriott Resort & SPA
Luxury hotel Goa Marriot Resort & SPA in Panaji right on the beach every year visit hundreds of thousands of tourists. From many other offers of the coast, it is distinguished by a developed infrastructure and absolutely first-class service. On the territory of the five-star SPA-hotel there are restaurants, bars, casinos, SPA-center, gym and excursion bureau.
The high reputation of the hotel for 5 years is supported by several restaurants that serve delicious and national dishes of different peoples of the world. Tables are served, both in luxurious interiors, in which everything is permeated with Indian flavor, and in the open air. And round-the-clock room service allows you to arrange private dinners alone or in the circle of business colleagues, hiding from prying eyes.
What is happening on the beach can be watched from the balcony of your own room, and to swim in the sea, it is enough to walk a few steps. Dabolim Airport is a 40-minute drive away.
“Luxury place to stay with children. The hotel is located on the beach, so you do not have to travel long. In addition, there is a children’s room. Always fun and interesting. Well, for adults, this hotel is a real paradise.”
Vivanta by Taj Holiday Village
One of the most popular tourist destinations in the city of Candolim is the Vivanta by Taj Holiday Village. This is one of the few hotels in Goa located directly on the beach. For accommodation of having a rest cottages on the territory of a landscape park are provided. The luxurious furnishings of the hotel rooms are able to amaze even tourists who have seen the views.
Rest in the hotel is not only serene contemplation of the beautiful surroundings, enjoying restaurant food, SPA-procedures, but actively spent time playing golf or squash. The tour desk organises a wide variety of trips daily, so you don’t have to worry about planning your own trips to the sights.
On Shinkerim Beach, guests can relax in the restaurant, trying Thai cuisine or seafood delights. One of the features of the hotel is its own yacht center, whose services make accommodation in Goa even more saturated.
“A great and unforgettable stay at the hotel is provided by professional staff who speak different languages. Especially memorable were the quiet evenings on the terrace, which is blown by a light breeze and where dishes of the national cuisine of Goa are served. “
Kenilworth Resort & SPA, Goa
Choosing a place to stay in Uterd, many tourists prefer the hotel Kenilworth Resort & SPA. This is a large resort complex, which includes more than 130 comfortable rooms, as well as an extensive service of entertainment, restaurant and wellness services.
A big advantage of the hotel is the outdoor pool with hot tub, which is the second largest on the coast. Tourists can have fun in bars or game rooms, and relax, relax and get a range of health services in the SPA-center. Here, SPA specialists offer unique methods of healing the skin and the whole body. For sports enthusiasts, there is a fitness centre on site.
Goa’s most interesting sights are 20-30 minutes away, and trips to them can be arranged by its own tour desk.
“The hotel provides quality services, there were no problems with the service. The rooms are well cleaned, there is a TV, luxurious furniture, a balcony. Drinks are changed regularly in the minibar. Great stay. I especially liked the cuisine in the restaurants of the hotel and excursion trips. “
Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Goa
The beaches of Utorda are preferred by many tourists coming to Goa for their cleanliness, soft white sand and convenient equipment. Planet Hollywood Beach Resort is a short walk from this beautiful beach. The resort complex is a large landscaped area with swimming pools, outdoor terraces, bars, restaurants, SPA and fitness center.
Located in one of the 115 rooms, you can admire the landscapes of the green surroundings or ponds with lilies on site. Regardless of the level of comfort, the entire room stock is equipped with air conditioning, and each room has a balcony.
Demanding gourmets will be satisfied with the masterpieces of the restaurant’s chefs. It serves different types of breakfast, including vegetarian. The hotel also has a coffee shop where you can drink aromatic coffee and taste dessert.
The famous beaches of Benaulim and Colva are no more than 10 km away. You can get to them by taxi, which constantly runs from the hotel.
“What’s amazing about this hotel is the room facilities. There is everything, right down to the foot massager. As a sports fan, I liked the equipment of the gym. Modern high-quality simulators are great.”
Vivanta by Taj Fort Aquada
The luxurious Vivanta by Taj Fort Aquada is located on a white beach next to one of the coast’s attractions, Fort Aquada. Rest in this hotel is an endless enjoyment of the landscapes of the Arabian Sea, surrounding landscapes, entertainment and SPA-procedures. All rooms are individually decorated in a designer style and feature balconies, private bathrooms, air conditioning and large flat-screen TVs.
The hotel’s courtyard features a large outdoor pool with bars next to it. Meals in the hotel are provided by three restaurants where you can get acquainted with both dishes of national cuisine and taste seafood or Italian pasta. In the exquisite interiors of the main, national restaurant, breakfasts are served in the “buffet” format, and, once in the evening on the beach, you can drink a glass of wine while watching the sea sunset.
The hotel offers active entertainment, including water sports, tennis, squash. You can get pleasure from the procedures for rejuvenation and improvement of the body in your own SPA-salon.
In my impressions of the rest in this hotel will remain not only polite staff and a cozy room, but also delicious restaurant food. And how they serve it! It’s just amazing. I really want to come back to this hotel again.
Goa is a paradise where a holiday will leave an unforgettable impression. Hotels on the beaches begin to fill with tourists in December, and the whole season lasts until February. But bars, restaurants, hotels begin to work in October, so if you want to live on the coast in a calm atmosphere, you can come in the middle of autumn. Goa has excellent natural conditions for recreation. There is almost no rain, and the sea never storms. Hotels of the resort coast create comfortable conditions for both families and newlyweds, and for families with children.
