Whether you’re travelling solo, with family or friends, there’s a luxury hotel in Goa that will cater to your needs. Discover the best hotels that combine high-end amenities with positive reviews and ratings.
Step into an oasis of tranquility. Enjoy your privacy as you are pampered with personalized services. Indulge your taste buds with gourmet cuisines blending local flavors.
1. The Leela Cavelossim Beach Resort
With an ambience inspired by Vijayanagara and Portuguese architecture, the hotel offers the ultimate in luxury and comfort.
This opulent property is India’s only beach and riverside luxury resort. The hotel is known for its impeccable service and has the age-old Indian philosophy of “Atithi Devo Bhava” at its core.
These spacious rooms have a large bedroom with seating arrangement and dining area.
2. Alila Diwa Goa
Located in a quiet part of Goa, this elegant resort is set amid lush green paddy fields, and the beach is a 10-minute golf cart ride away. The low-key hotel draws mostly couples and families looking for a quiet alternative to the loud party scene further north.
For dining, Vivo serves a buffet of Asian, Indian, and European dishes, while Spice Studio offers heritage Indian cuisine.
The spa combines age-old beauty recipes with locally inspired treatments, and offers a variety of packages that cater to your specific wellness needs. The hotel also has a mini theater with afternoon family movies.
3. Cidade de Goa
Built on a verdant property that hugs the pristine Vainguinim Beach, Cidade de Goa is designed by Charles Correa to resemble an archetypical Portuguese hamlet and has earned international acclaim for its unique architectural design. Featuring 205 luxurious rooms and suites with an array of modern amenities, this hotel is the perfect retreat for couples looking to unwind.
Book your stay at this luxury accommodation to enjoy a variety of services including free private parking and concierge services. For added convenience, guests can also take advantage of a day spa with massages and beauty therapy.
4. The Dunes
The Dunes is a beautiful hotel that offers a lot of activities. Try their prawn chilli fry & the mysterious carrot stew, they are amazing!
Coastal dunes halt erosion, provide shade & resting places for locals – but they are under threat from unchecked development. Now one panchayat in Goa is giving them a new lease of life. But can they be preserved without sacrificing the fishing communities’ access to them? Gauree Malkarnekar reports.
5. Seashell Villas & Luxury Suites
Located within 6 minutes of Candolim Market, Seashell Villas & Luxury Suites offers an outdoor pool and a garden. It also provides a bar.
Rooms offer an air-conditioned setting and are equipped with flat-screen TVs and seating areas. They also feature electric kettles and refrigerators.
The resort’s restaurant, Neptune Harvest, serves buffet breakfast and other cuisines. Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar, which has tropical garden views. Other facilities include a coffee bar and free parking on site. Pets are welcome.
6. ITC Grand Goa
Set amidst lush tropical gardens, glimmering lagoons and unique pine trees along pristine Arossim Beach, this resort offers an expansive outdoor pool, 9 personalized indoor banqueting venues and a spa. Its architecture is inspired by Indo-Portuguese vintage with a distinct regional allure.
All rooms and suites at ITC Grand Goa offer personal outdoor spaces that look out into the water bodies, gardens or lagoons. The Village Square allows you to dine at different restaurants yet converge, and you can hire exclusive beach cabanas for romantic dining.
The hotel provides 24-hour room service and a concierge.
7. Prive by WhiteFlower & White Flower Cottages
The resort offers an amazing combination of personalized hospitality and picturesque surroundings. Its proximity to some of the best North Goa beaches and attractions make it ideal for family vacations.
The hotel is also ideal for couples looking for a romantic vacation. The resort offers a number of services that help couples spend quality time together, like candlelight dinners and a private beach. They can also indulge in a massage at the spa. Moreover, they can enjoy a wide variety of food and drinks at the in-house restaurant.
8. Goa Marriott Resort & Spa
Located in Old Goa, this hotel is within easy reach of Morjim Beach and offers free private parking on site. It also provides an express check-in and check-out feature, a garden and room service.
Guests have frequently praised the helpfulness of the staff at this 5-star resort. Its upscale rooms offer cable/satellite channels, mini bars and bathrooms with slippers.
The St Regis Goa is set to open on Mobor Beach in 2022, bringing its bespoke experiences to one of India’s most enchanting coastal destinations. This sophisticated property will be a part of the Marriott International family.
9. The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton has been creating awe-inspiring experiences for guests since its inception in 1983. The brand’s genuine care for its guests is reflected through bespoke service, imaginative culinary experiences, unforgettable adventures, and thoughtful presents.
The Ritz-Carlton will soon open its doors in India with a 206 room hotel at Mobor Beach on the outskirts of Goa. Marriott International’s Rajeev Menon, president, Asia Pacific (excluding China) has a positive outlook for the hospitality market in India.
10. Belmond Larimar
With hotels and experiences in some of the world’s most captivating destinations, Belmond delivers distinctively refined travel. Experience heightened luxury in a private rail car along the gondola-laden canals of Venice or in a tented safari lodge beneath the stars in Botswana.
One of the first resorts to rise on the Riviera Maya, Maroma was recently reimagined with Mayan design and culture at its heart. Interiors by Tara Bernerd & Partners honor Mexican heritage with details like hand-painted tiles, hemp-like textiles and traditional doors. It’s all part of an unmatched attention to detail that makes your stay truly unique.
