Best Luxury Boutique Hotels in Goa for a Memorable Stay
Goa is all about sandy beaches, cool breeze, adventure water activities, throbbing party time, boutique hotels and a lush nature. Goa has every element that would magnetize you into staying there forever. Portuguese managed to create a chic tourism and hip destination out of this coastal region. Tourists cover this Portuguese paradise along with other tourist attractions closer to it.
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Today, to enhance your vacation experience here, you can find numerous boutique hotels. Some of them are small and cliché, while the others are personal and unique. You can enjoy everything from ultra-modern stay to traditional colonial styled boutique hotels.
Here are the top five luxury boutique hotels in Goa to try out.
1. Siolim House, Goa
This boutique hotel is a nominee for UNESCO’s Heritage recognition. The result is yet to be announced. Meanwhile, you get to enjoy a colonial styled mesmerizing stay here. The Siolim House has a rich history behind it, as it was once the home to the Macau Governor, who resided in India prior to the independence.
The hotel has a strong blend of Portuguese and traditional Goan styled architecture. Apart from the cements and bricks, the property gives more importance to nature, deluxe amenities and unparalleled services. The central courtyard of the hotel has a traditional restaurant to enjoy cliché Goan cuisine during your stay.
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# Main Amenities inside the Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi, which covers most of the regions in the hotel.
- Traditional restaurant.
- Aesthetic swimming pool.
- Escort from and to airport – This would be an ideal way to reach the hotel, if you are choosing the late night flights to Goa, which would land around mid-night (Source:).
- Child-friendly hotel with childcare, crib and other facilities.
# Location
The hotel is located right opposite to Waddy Chapel of Siolim. It would take 50 minutes to reach Siolim via cab from the airport. If you are not opting for escort services, you can choose to take buses from Airport to Siolim House, which would cost INR 60 but it would take around 3 hours to reach the destination. Moreover, there is not many direct buses from the airport to Siolim House. The bus will take you up to Mapsa station. From there, you need to hire another bus to reach Badem. Sometimes, you can find buses directly to Badem, via Mapsa station from the airport. The quickest way is hiring cab, which would cost around INR 2000.
2. Shanti Morada, Goa
The name can be translated as ‘Peace house’. The infrastructure of this boutique hotel goes with its name, offering perfect leisure and rejuvenating elements during your stay. It is a modern boutique hotels structure famous for its 20 ultra-luxury rooms, which is decorated with antiques, artworks and others. Each hotel room is named after spices, rivers, flowers and other natural elements and cultural elements of Goa. If you were looking for a pampering stay, Shanti Morada would do justice to your vacation.
# Main Amenities inside the Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Traditional restaurant along with bar.
- Aesthetic swimming pool.
- Signature SPA with unique therapies by specialists.
- Escort from and to airport.
- Child-friendly hotel with childcare and other facilities.
- Hi-fi bathroom facilities.
# Location
Shanti Morada is located in Bairo Alto region of Saligao. It would take around 40 minutes to reach the region from the airport via car. If you are not opting for the airport escort services from the hotel, you can opt for bus transport, which would take two hours and would cost around INR 55 per head. If you were planning to hire other cab services, it would cost around INR 1600 during peak season.
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3. The Tamarind Hotel, Goa
Quite a unique name for a sweet staying hotel. This is the hotel where you can take pampering to the next level. Every amenity starting from the bar services to the cafe are just around your doorstep. The only disadvantage is that the hotel holds only 26 luxury rooms. The demand is sky-high during tourism season. These 26 rooms are ornately decorated. There is a library inside the hotel for bookworms. The swimming pool inside the boutique is surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees. The lounge bar in the hotel is decorated with ‘Alice in Wonderland’ theme.
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# Main Amenities inside the Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi, which covers most of the regions in the hotel.
- Traditional restaurant with Alice in Wonderland themed bar.
- Aesthetic swimming pool surrounded by trees and lush greenery.
- Escort from and to airport.
- Non-smoking region.
# Location
The hotel is located right opposite to St. Michael Church of Anjuna region. Finding transportation to Anjuna region is very easy as the beach region of Anjuna is very popular. It would take 45 minutes to reach the hotel from the airport. If you were not opting escort service from the airport, it would cost around INR 450 to reach the hotel. On the other hand, you could choose to travel in bus, which would take 2 hours and cost INR 60 to reach the hotel.
4. The Park, Goa
Park group of boutique hotels do not need an introduction, when it comes to services and amenities. The hotel has around 30 stylish rooms fitted with modern amenities. They are all decorated with gradients of purple and white. The hotel’s main advantage is the location. More than 90% of those who visit Goa choose to spend a lot of time in the beach. With this hotel, you would be just a stone’s throw away from Candolim beach and Calangute beach.
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You can also find many sightseeing spots, closer to the hotel. Inside the hotel, you can find open-air lounge, specialty restaurant, private beach access, poolside cabanas, star-rated services and so on. You can get rooms with ocean view and sunset view, if desired.
# Main Amenities inside the Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi, which covers most of the regions in the hotel.
- Traditional restaurant with stylish bar.
- Aesthetic swimming pool with pool-side cabanas.
- Escort from and to airport.
- Child-friendly hotel with childcare, crib and other facilities. If you have an older child, you can opt for connecting rooms.
- Gym services for guests.
# Location
The hotel is located right opposite to Calangute Mall, in Calangute. The hotel is around 40 km away from the airport and it would take 75 minutes to reach the hotel via car. If you were not opting for escort service, it would cost around INR 1500 to reach the hotel via cab. Alternatively, you could reach Panjim Bus stand from the airport via bus and from there, you can hire an auto from Calangute Circle to reach the hotel. Bus travel from airport to Panjim bus stop would cost around INR 40 per head.
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5. Panjim Inn, Goa
This hotel is a historic 19th century structure located in the Fontainhas Latin Quarter region of Goa. This hotel takes you to the yester-century with antique upholstery, artworks and other artefact styled decorations. This historic heritage hotel has 37 rooms with an in-house traditional restaurant, which serves the local cuisine. You can find many modern amenities and features with golden service for customers. If you are interested in a colonial styled vacation, this is the right hotel for you. Best part about the hotel is that it is a budget accommodation with unique facilities and atmosphere for enjoying a lavishing vacation without burning a large hole in your wallet.
# Main Amenities inside the Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi, which covers most of the regions in the hotel.
- Traditional restaurant with in-house bar.
- Aesthetic swimming pool.
- Traditional signature spa.
# Location
The hotel is located in Fontainhas region of Panjim, the capital of Goa. You can hire cabs from the international airport to reach the hotel in just 45 minutes. The airport is 30 km away from the hotel. If you are opting for bus, choose the express shuttle from the airport to Panaji. For cheaper transmit, walk out of the airport and hire a bus to reach Vasco. From Vasco, you can find numerous types of transportation to reach the hotel. You can also choose to hire e-bikes (Source:).
There are numerous other heritage hotels, boutique hotels and luxury resorts in this beach paradise. The list of accommodations is quite endless. However, it is better to pre-book your hotel rooms to get access to the top-most boutique hotels of the region with ocean view, private beach access and so on.
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