Must-see hotels in Panaji & Central Goa

  • Panjim Inn

    Panaji

    One of the original heritage hotels in Fontainhas, the Panjim Inn has been a long-standing favourite for its character and charm. Run by the lovely…

  • Panjim Peoples

    Panaji

    The Panjim Peoples is an atmospheric and beautifully restored heritage hotel with just four enormous upstairs rooms in what was formerly the Peoples High…

  • Old Quarter Hostel

    Panaji

    In an old Portuguese house in historic Fontainhas, this flamboyant hostel is a beacon for budget travellers to Panaji. Slick four-bed dorms with lockers…

  • Goa Marriott Resort

    Panaji

    Miramar’s plush Goa Marriott Resort is the best in Panaji, with a price tag to match. It's expertly choreographed, with the five-star treatment beginning…

  • Afonso Guesthouse

    Panaji

    Run by the friendly Jeanette, this pretty Portuguese townhouse offers eight spacious, well-kept rooms with timber ceilings. The little rooftop terrace…

  • Panjim Pousada

    Panaji

    In an old Hindu mansion, the nine divine, colonial fantasy rooms at Panjim Pousada are set off by a stunning central courtyard, with antique furnishings…

  • Dudhsagar Spa Resort

    Panaji & Central Goa

    Molem’s main accommodation option, Dudhsagar Spa Resort is quite a bargain with air-con bungalows and luxury tents, set up around a garden. The tents are…

  • Cajueiro Homestead

    Panaji & Central Goa

    This remote-feeling farm retreat, 26km northwest of Molem and 23km northeast of Ponda, is the kind of place you book to get away from the beach, the…

  • Crown Goa

    Panaji

    Perched on a small hill above the Sao Tomé district, with fine views over the Mandovi, this spa-hotel-casino is a good option for a little bit of old…

  • La Maison

    Panaji

    One of the growing range of boutique heritage hotels in Fontainhas, La Maison is historic on the outside but thoroughly modern and swanky within, with a…

  • Island House

    Divar Island

    Island House is a divine family-run homestay in a beautiful old Portuguese mansion. The villa and heritage rooms come with bathroom and colonial…

  • Island Pool Villa

    Panaji & Central Goa

    This beautiful four-bedroom Portuguese villa on Chorao Island sleeps up to 12 people, so is a good deal for a family or group looking to get away from the…

  • Mateus

    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…

  • Hotel Fidalgo

    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…

  • A Pousada Guest House

    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…

  • Abrigo de Botelho

    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…

  • Caravela Homestay

    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…

  • Mayfair Hotel

    Panaji

    The oyster-shell windows and mosaic tiling in the lobby of this popular corner hotel are promising and the refurbished rooms are mostly in good shape. Ask…

  • Hotel Mandovi

    Panaji

    A Panaji institution for more than 50 years, the Mandovi offers dated rooms, many looking out onto the wide Mandovi River. For ambience, style and…

  • Casa Nova

    Panaji

    In a gorgeous Portuguese-style house (c 1831) in Fontainhas, Casa Nova comprises just one stylish, exceptionally comfy double-bed apartment, accessed via…

  • O Pescador

    Panaji & Central Goa

    Part of the Indy resort chain, O Pescador’s waterfront site has been utilised to create well-decorated mock-Portuguese villas with a nice view of the …

  • Cidade de Goa

    Panaji & Central Goa

    Indulgence is the order of the day at this swanky village-style place, designed by renowned local architect Charles Correa, located 1km down the coast…

  • Marquito's Guesthouse

    Panaji

    This attractive olive-green Portuguese house down a lane off 31st January Rd in Sao Tomé is equipped with compact, clean and plain-white rooms, but there…

  • Hotel Sun Inn

    Panaji & Central Goa

    Sun Inn is a comfortable multistorey business hotel a few kilometres from central Ponda on the highway to Panaji, making it handy for temple visits…

  • Casa Paradiso

    Panaji

    Location is the key to this place, just around the corner from the main church in the heart of the city. Up a small flight of stairs, the simple but clean…

  • Hotel Sona

    Panaji

    With a nice location opposite Ourem Creek, Sona is a sound but pretty boring choice in a good area, and probably a fraction overpriced. Not all of the 30…

  • Hotel Ria Residency

    Panaji

    Contrasting starkly with its heritage neighbours, this characterless blue-and-white corner place doesn’t look very appealing but at this price it’s not…

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