Panaji
The nine boutique rooms are compact but delightful in this renovated 1879 Portuguese mansion. The whole place, with a striking canary-yellow facade, has…
Must-see hotels in Goa
South Goa
This ritzy resort is an upmarket affair backing onto the beach with all the standard five-star bells and whistles including a massive swimming pool, gym,…
Calangute & Baga
The 12 simple rooms at this backpacker-popular place make for a sociable stay, with a downstairs restaurant-bar and regular yoga and reiki classes. A…
Palolem
On Colomb Bay, La La Land takes Keralan-style cottages to another level with a range of quirky but stylish huts and A-frame chalets all set in a beautiful…
North Goa
This sprawling complex of hotel-style rooms and seasonal cottages tumbles down from the main road to the inlet, where bamboo bridges provide access to the…
South Goa
Highly recommended by travellers with deep pockets, the Royal Orchid is a lush and plush place gracing Utorda’s nice sands. Popular with well-heeled…
Palolem
This hut village and associated guesthouse (Casa San Francisco) runs all the way from the beach to Palolem Beach Rd, offering a room or hut to suit most…
South Goa
Thirty sleek white rooms arranged around nice gardens and a neat pool are the trademarks of Soul Vacation, set 400m back from Colva Beach. This is central…
North Goa
Shanu is one of several large guesthouses in this little grove just behind the dunes of Candolim Beach and it's a fine choice. The 18 rooms vary from…
Palolem
Ensconced in a thick wooded grove in the Colomb Bay area south of Palolem, Bhakti’s rustic cottages are a little worn and you might find yourself sharing…
North Goa
Dominating the headland above Sinquerim Beach, the Taj Group’s sprawling beach resort looks a little dated, but its service is still top-notch and the…
South Goa
One of a handful of places lining Sernabatim Beach, Anthy’s is a standout favourite with travellers for its good restaurant, book exchange and well-kept…
South Goa
Neat, clean and not entirely devoid of atmosphere, La Ben is a traveller hang-out in the middle of the action with decent, good-value rooms, and has been…
South Goa
The 10 Keralan-style cottages here are a step up from most beach-hut accommodation – and a few steps back from the beach – with imported bamboo and palm…
Anjuna
This heritage hotel is enclosed in lovely plant-filled gardens set around an inviting pool, managing to shield itself from the hype of central Anjuna. All…
South Goa
A down-to-earth option (unusual on this strip of coast) on the left-hand side at the entrance to Utorda Beach road, Dom Pedro’s is a lovely blue-and-white…
Calangute & Baga
Nicely situated between south Baga and north Calangute, and hidden in the palm thickets 200m back from the beach, this is a great place for lingering with…
Palolem
This refurbished house is a good deal for backpackers with four- to 10-bed air-con dorms (bunks are curtained off) and a few private rooms. Friendly…
Anjuna
Red Door is a welcoming backpacker place close to Anjuna’s central crossroads with clean four- and six-bed dorms plus a few private rooms. Facilities…
South Goa
A good-value family-run place on the road back from Majorda Beach, Rainbow's End has four air-conditioned timber cottages orbiting a small pool and a…
Margao
In a lemon-yellow multistorey building tucked away behind the Bank of India, Om Shiv does a decent line in fading ‘executive’ rooms, all of which have air…
Margao
Margao’s best business-class hotel by some margin, Nanutel is modern and slick with a lovely pool, good restaurant, bar and coffee shop, and clean air-con…
Arambol (Harmal)
The fanciest place on Arambol's beachfront has a series of bright rooms in a quirky two-storey building and cute individual timber cottages facing a…
Panaji
The city centre’s long-running business hotel is slightly stuffy and old-fashioned but Fidalgo works with snappy service and a good range of cuisines…
Anjuna
A slinky 12-room option, tucked down the lane off Market Rd, and lovingly conceived and run by Sumit, a young Mumbai expat. Rooms are chic and well…
Lemon Tree Amarante Beach Resort
North Goa
This boutiquey, luxe place on the main strip conjures up a strange mixture of Thai-spa style and medieval motifs. It works, though, with swish rooms…
Palolem
The nicely designed upmarket beachfront cottages around an excellent restaurant have a Bedouin camp feel with screened sit-outs, double storeys and modern…
Anjuna
One of the better budget places near the beach and a bit hidden next to Janet & John's, Florinda’s has clean rooms, with 24-hour hot water, window screens…
North Goa
There's a real feeling of communing with nature in these slick and spacious timber cottages set back in a jungly Assagao garden. It also has two apartment…
North Goa
This welcoming family-run homestay, set around a nice garden on the way to Chapora harbour, offers spotless rooms of varying sizes in a three-storey…
North Goa
Fronting Morjim Beach, this excellent family-run resort has a fine array of beachfront stilted ‘tree house’ huts and more solid rooms (some with AC) at…
South Goa
Micky's is an old-timer at the north end of Patnem Beach with a range of simple budget huts and rooms. It’s run by a friendly family and open for most of…
Calangute & Baga
The 24 luxury Balinese-style rooms, some with huge four-poster beds, make for a classy and tranquil stay in the midst of Baga’s action, with all the…
Panaji
The five rooms in this bright-yellow place are simple but clean and come with comfy spring-mattress beds and TV. Owner Sabrina is friendly and no-nonsense…
Palolem
Hidden in the jungle on the Colomb Bay side of Palolem, Sevas has some of the more basic palm-thatch huts around, reflected in the price. But it's a very…
South Goa
These blue-and-white sea-facing cottages look a bit like fancy English bathing boxes but they’re well-appointed inside with air-con, TV and comfy beds,…
Panaji
In a beautiful Sao Tomé heritage building, Caravela has 10 minimalist but comfortable rooms with extra touches such as minibar and toiletries. Across the…
Panaji
At the end of a quiet lane in the Old Quarter, the six rooms in this lovely sky-blue heritage house are spacious, neatly furnished and enhanced with…
North Goa
Casa Britona is a gorgeous 300-year-old converted customs warehouse on the water, with luxurious antique-filled rooms, fine outdoor dining beneath the…
North Goa
Huge modern rooms with balconies are the draw at this Portuguese home off Sinquerim Beach. The top-floor penthouse rooms, with spa bath, big-screen TV and…
