Best 3 Star Hotel in Goa

Advantages: Excellent Resort
Disadvantages: A little bit isolated

...Over the years we have stayed at numerous hotels throughout Goa and this was our second visit to the Nanu Resort within the past two years. I must say that this is one if not the very best 3 star hotels in Goa. All of the staff are extremely friendly, polite and very attentive and have been trained to very high standards, better than some of the 4 star hotels we have stayed at in the past. Nothing is too much trouble for them and if they are unable to assist you personally, they will immediately find someone who can help you. The cleanliness throughout the hotel and general appearance of the resort itself is also to a very high standard for Goan hotels. All rooms are air-conditioned and also have a fan and multi-channel TV. Towels and bed lined are changed daily and are beautifully soft and clean, not grey and hard as some other...

Sylbain 06.12.2007 · Read review
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Review of Nanu Resort, Goa

Is Your Girl A Goa?

Advantages: quiet beach, nice pool, big room
Disadvantages: Long way from the airport, mediocre buffet

...Ever since some friends of mine were raving about Goa, about ten years ago, I'd been wanting to visit. You see, many moons ago I might have liked the idea of being a trailblazer, a pioneer, travelling to places where visitors were rare and no souvenir shop had yet opened but now - with two destructive minimees, I don't even pretend to fancy myself as an explorer any more. Nope, we are no longer ever in the first boat to new territories - we wait till there is at least one five star hotel, sun loungers on the beach and a bar that sells a decent vodka! So, how did we finally end up in Goa? Well we were in the neighbourhood, so to speak, so decided to pop in. And we were enticed by a great offer! It was off season so we managed to get an unbeatable deal at the Intercon Resort - otherwise I would not stay at an Intercontinental (they...

Vodkaboy 15.03.2007 (16.03.2007) · Read review
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Ronil Beach Resort - Baga Beach, my experience

Advantages: Good setting on Baga Rd, close proximity to bars and restaurants
Disadvantages: Could be noisy at the front of the hotel

...After exploring the resort, I would say that the The Ronil Beach Resort appeared to be one of the better hotels in Baga, although the decor in the rooms is tired and the bathrooms need re-furbishing, this is the only downside - there is room service, laundry service and fresh towels daily. Most important of all it is CLEAN. The staff are brilliant, always smiling, polite and very hard working. Our room was in one of the two storey blocks beside the main pool area, which was a sanctuary. In the rooms closer to the front of the hotel, the traffic noise from the busy and sometimes chaotic road would have been unbearable. The air con is FREE and can be left switched on even when you are out. We travelled in April/May when the heat can be relentless, even at night, so this was a big benefit. We did not have any problems with bugs in...

flamegirl75 17.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Ronil Beach Resort, Goa

  Goa a must see place

Advantages: read opp
Disadvantages: read opp

...India, however several other cities do follow the religion. My Hotel: Now there are so many hotels in Goa, largely due to the fact that it has become such a global tourist attraction in recent years. Hotels range from small hostels, to 1 - 5 star resorts, along the beach or nearby the beach. We at the Holiday Inn Goa resort, which was one of the best hotels ive probably stayed in, better than Dubai I guess. This section will discuss the facilities of the hotel, the staff, the price, food and drinks, and general ease of getting around. Price: Price ranges can vary upon how many rooms you want, how many beds in each room and the duration of your stay. We stayed for four days, with 8 of us, sharing between four rooms. Each room included two single beds and cost us around £65 per night, we stayed in a standard room, however they also...

jaygami1986 08.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Goa (India)

~*GOA*~ Gorgeous Or Amazing?

Advantages: Hot, Stunning views, Lots to Do, Fun, Perfect for a tan!
Disadvantages: None

...~*GOA*~ Gorgeous Or Amazing? Goa - the land of all natural beauty. Somewhere where you can just escape to and feel like you've left the planet. A holiday which once you embark upon will be totally unforgettable. A great luxury five star experience awaits you at the rich sandy beaches looking out at the far horizon sitting above the tranquil Indian Ocean. There was so much to do and so much to experience yet only four days to do so. This is my experience? Well it was in the middle of February when we set off out to Goa, and unfortunately we had to catch a flight from Mumbai to Goa, and for those of you that know Mumbai will realise that traffic in London doesn't even compare to that of traffic in Mumbai. But an unpleasant experience it was catching a plane from Mumbai. It was a mini jet flight and probably held no more...

mightyd 18.07.2006 · Read review
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Got To Go To Goa

Advantages: cheap to eat, excellent weather, lovely locals
Disadvantages: some ares poverty stricken, visa costs £30

...My best friend and myself visited Goa in March this year. It was our first time here; we had a fantastic time and would certainly return there. Before we left Before we left for Goa, we were required to buy a Visa. This cost us £30. We downloaded the forms from the Internet and sent them to the Visa office in London. Our visa took about 2 weeks to arrive. The Flight The flight was 10 hours from Gatwick airport to Goa. From the airport our hotel was about an hours drive. Although we were not looking forward to the journey as we just wanted to get to our hotel the drive turned out to be excellent as we got to see various parts of Goa that we wouldn't have necessarily seen if we hadn't made the journey. The Airport The staff at the airport were very efficient. Our baggage came out within 5 minutes of us arriving which was...

daylehall 01.11.2006 (02.11.2006) · Read review
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Review of Goa (India)

My Experience with Goa !!!!!

Advantages: Becahes, Churches and Water Sports
Disadvantages: Crowd at Popular sites

...I will not tell you about the Kms and the Location , rather i will tell you what you should do an dhow would you feel......yes, afterall its about sharing the experience!!! My Experience with Goa was in October 2006 with my family. Its a place where you can anjoy alone or with your family or when you are on Honeymoon. Means its a complete package. The main highlights of the place are the BEACHES, which are spread all around in the State. There are numerous beaches and some which deserve worth mention are : Vagator Palolem Candolim Baga Ajanta I would suggest that avaoid the rush at the Candolim and Vagator, which are not-so-clean, and enjoy the lovely beauty at the Palolem Beach. If you are a Water - Sport savvy then you will like the Beach near to the Taj resort. The Para-Gliding will make your nerves full...

TechSavvy03 05.12.2007 (06.12.2007) · Read review
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Beautiful and Relaxing Goa

Advantages: Very cheap, Great variety of food, friendly people
Disadvantages: Dusty, mad traffic, electricity cuts out

...If you want a long haul holiday that is not too expensive then Goa is the place for you. It is not full of nightclubs and rowdy people (although there are places that you can go if you like that kind of thing). I stayed in a place called Calangute just down the road from Baga (which a few people have heard of) It is a resort centre about an hour from the airport but only 400m from the beach. It has chemists, supermarkets, subway, domino's pizza, internet cafe's and all the little souvenir stalls and market stalls that you would associate with a "resort". There is also a large selection of bars and restaurants serving food from the traditional curry to chinese, mexican, english, thai and everything in between. There is a good selection of vegetarian restaurants which offer wonderful dishes and the seafood is to die for! You can have...

wisecraft 23.01.2006 · Read review
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Review of Goa (India)

Goa (India)

Advantages: The cost of living, Great food, weather(pick your season).
Disadvantages: Having to pay bribes to the Police to get home every night.

...Having just spent the best part of a month out in Goa. My home was slap bang in the middle of Anjuna market that kicks into life every Wednesday at 05:00 in the morning. I feel the place has had its day. Yes the state is full of wonderful Portugese churches, a million and one palm trees, but its not at all beautiful. For me Goa is now spoiled. Now that the large package tour operaters have their foothold and the developers have raped the land its better to go elsewhere. Don't get me wrong Goa has some nice places. Really nice, friendly locals and ok beaches. Though they're not a patch on the beaches to be found in S E Asia, i.e. Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Also, Goa like the rest of India has a big dog problem, making it unsafe to wander the streets and lanes after dark for fear of getting bitten by a rabid mut hellbent on seeking...

Jarrac 28.03.2008 · Read review
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  Wii Resort For Island Sports

Advantages: Some great mini-games that really show off the MotionPlus accessory
Disadvantages: Expensive to fully kit out two remotes. One or two less compelling mini-games

...INTRODUCTION Our Nintendo Wii has been hibernating under our TV, gathering dust since shortly after Christmas. The Wii party games made a brief appearance for the holidays and the shine of Wii Fit wore off after our New Year?s resolutions met with their usual success and longevity (i.e. none). It?s a fab console, but it?s very ease of ?pick up and play? makes it just as easy to ignore in favour of other pursuits. However, we were intrigued by the promise and novelty of the new Wii MotionPlus gadget, and when Wii Sports Resort (WSR) ? essentially Wii Sports 2 ? was announced, it was immediately added to our Wish List. As such, I was delighted when I received it for my birthday last week, and It has played a part in our nightly entertainment since. WHAT?S IN THE BOX WSR comes packaged with the game (in its own DVD...

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