Miscellaneous Tips, Goa, India - Reviews and Hotel Information

Despite the name, this is a hotel – a fairly basic but pleasant two star one in a good location a couple of minutes’ stroll from the beach (don’t believe the hotel’s own publicity which claims it is right on the beach, but to be honest it’s more than close enough!) The hotel is also very near Tito’s Road, the centre of Baga’s nightlife, but far enough from the action to be largely peaceful – check out the location on the useful JohntheMap website.

We booked through a package company, Jewel in the Crown, and were happy with the price (which I now can’t remember) and with the quality of the accommodation for what we paid. Our first floor room was simply furnished and overlooked the pool. We paid a small extra daily fee to get air-conditioning, which was well worth it in that heat. The bathroom was large but very basic, with a shower-head at one end of the room – an unscrupulous estate agent in this country might try to pass it off as a wet room, but that would suggest a level of luxury that it didn’t possess. However it was more than adequate for our needs, and the erratic nature of the hot water supply also didn’t bother us as cool water was fine in those temperatures.

The staff were friendly and we appreciated the currency exchange service offered for an hour or so each morning. There’s a restaurant on site – we ate dinner there the first evening, which was fine, but chose to eat elsewhere on the other evenings, though we had a simple breakfast (included in the price) each morning.

The electricity supply is like the hot water a little erratic, but that’s common all over Baga. I recommend that you take a torch for power cuts, and also because the road to the town, though short, is unlit. Ask someone to point out the short cut from the back of the hotel if you want to go straight to where the bars and restaurants are rather than via the beach. And when you want to go further afield there are always taxis parked right outside the front gate and the hotel staff will make sure you’re not ripped off.

The history of the cottages is interesting. They were created by a priest, Father Mario Pires, about 40 years ago and are now run by his niece Nalini. The family still give a portion of their profits to local charities, just as Father Pires did, and if you ask the staff will show you a binder with information about the good works supported in this way.

By the way, the short video on the website below gives an accurate picture of the hotel, including the standard of the rooms.

Miscellaneous Tips, Goa

Goa Hotels

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