well what can i say ,everything i read on trip adviser was true , rooms cleaned everyday , restaraunt excellent . rooms basic , everything cheap , staff very friendly , location spot on ,we used nv beach calangute it was a nice quite beach with nice beach shacks the food was good the drinks cheap and the sun allday... more

Hi We stayed here for 2 weeks from 23rd March. All the staff were brilliant, as you'd excpect form Goa. Only down side was the rock hard matresses, and make sure you ask for a pool view. Didn't eat at the hotel personally but my family did and they said it was fine... Great location. 10 ins walk form Tivai... more

I was a bit concerned after reading some of the negative comments re this hotel...I had nothing to worry about. A good 2* base in the heart of Calangute. Rooms adequate, ask for a pool view. Friendly staff with wonderful housekeepers that can not do enough for you. Restaurant food very good, salon staff very talented, tailor a delight...I could... more

Stayed in Santa Monica for Xmas and New Year, rooms were basic but clean, not a very good outlook at the back, but we did not stay in the room that long. The extra space is a bonus. The staff are very friendly and we found the location of the hotel local enough to the centre of Calangute. There is... more

This is really a ery good hotel. Hotel staff as well as manager was very co-operative . Hotel swimming pool was good...but was having timings which should be rectified . Me n my family r very much fondof food. Food here was realy very delicious . Whatever we tried ..it was very tasty . One must try this hotle .... more

ive just come back from 2 weeks in goa, i had a brilliant holiday, santa monica resort was basic but really nice, all staff brilliant and cant do enough for you. i will definatley be going back next year and i will again stay at the santa monica. goa is a lovley place to go, although i will stress this... more

The hotel itself is pretty standard by comparison of other hotels in the area, there is no comparison to a 3star hotel in spain, portugal however, if comparing with those resorts, this would be more of a 2 star. That said the room was cleaned daily, towels changed daily (when they forgot, a quick call to reception sorted it), The... more

We just stayed at the Santa Monica and all in all it was a good holiday.But ther is a Building site next door,right at the side of the pool.Contant niose from angle grinders been used to lay ceramic floor.Thompson failed to alert us to this before we got there.Thomas cook had told thier geusts and offered them refunds or alternate... more

we went to santa monica in nov 05 we found the staff fab they even left us a note wishing us merry xmas! the rooms are basic but you only use the rooms as a base we have stayed at other hotels but only because monica was fully booked ! we are going back in nov 08 cant wait food... more