Hotel Index
Premium Hotels in Goa
Real premium hotels and resorts in Goa — every one visited and chosen in person, not picked off a ratings page.
Benaulim, Goa
ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa
★★★★★
ITC Grand Goa is a Portuguese-inspired resort on Arossim Beach in South Goa. It covers 45 acres of gardens, lagoons and lawns. There are 246 rooms and suites, laid out like small villages of terracotta roofs and arched bridges. Rooms overlook the gardens, the lagoons or the sea, and many have a balcony or balcao. Six signature restaurants cover Goan, Italian and Indian kitchens. Kaya Kalp, The Royal Spa, spreads across 3,344 sq m. The pool sits under tall palms, and the beach is a short walk away. Arossim is quiet and wide, well south of the busy strip. We place families and longer stays here. It is the classic South Goa resort, with plenty of space and reliably good food.
Candolim, Goa
Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa
★★★★★
Taj Holiday Village feels like a Goan village of its own. It covers 28 acres beside Sinquerim beach. The architecture is Indo-Portuguese, with Romanesque arches, pillared verandas and sunny central courtyards. There are 142 terracotta-roof rooms and villas. Eight banyan trees shade the grounds, and the oldest is about 350 years old. Choose a garden balcony room or a standalone Goan villa with sea views. The resort has three restaurants and three bars, including a deck restaurant facing the beach. J Wellness Circle offers Indian therapies. The pool sits under tall palms. It is a relaxed, low-rise stay. We place families and longer-stay guests here. It is quieter than the busy strip further north, and the beach is steps away.
Palolem, Goa
Gateway Goa, Palolem
★★★★★
Gateway Goa sits on a hill above Palolem, in Canacona. It looks over the Sahyadri mountains on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. From the upper floors you can see Rajbag, Patnem and Colomb beaches all at once. The hotel has 156 rooms and 4 suites. Most have a balcony or terrace. The rooftop restaurant, 74 degrees NE, is the only bistro of its kind in South Goa. There is a pool, a fitness centre and a spa. A scheduled shuttle runs to Palolem, Patnem and Rajbag beaches. This is Goa at its quietest. Beaches here are wide, calm and uncrowded. We place guests in Palolem when they want the south coast at a slow pace, with modern comfort as a base.
Panaji, Goa
Goa Marriott Resort & Spa
★★★★★
Goa Marriott sits on Miramar Beach, a short drive from Panaji's old quarter. The Mandovi estuary meets the Arabian Sea right here. Palms line the sand. Rooms and suites look over the garden, the bay or the water, and most have a balcony. Choose a bay-view room for sunsets. There are several restaurants and bars, including a waterfront terrace and a swim-up pool bar. Quan Spa & Salon offers massage and body treatments. The resort has two outdoor pools and a fitness centre. It is a polished, easy base for Goa's capital. Fontainhas, Old Goa's churches and the river cruises all sit close by. We place guests here when they want a resort stay with city access, rather than a long beach transfer each day.
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