The hotel is spread out over a large area with a central swimming pool area with restaurants and some shops, the sea is at the west side a short walk through the grounds, a would not call this a uk type 5 star but it it was still very good. They have 3/4 restaurants, three are open every evening, the... more

If you never been to Goa before then it can be a bit of a shock when you leave the airport. Porters will hassle you for your luggage. Either be firm by saying 'no' or have a few odd pound coins with you. Everywhere you go, tips are expected. At the hotel nothing is too much for the staff. Your... more

We stayed at the Dona Slyvia from Nov. 16-20 and were on the American Plan. My husband and I sometimes drink (alcohol), so we thought the price difference between the plans was not worth it for us. We were pleasantly surprise to find that filtered drinking water was free. Therefore we didn't buy any drinks during the time that we... more

We have just returned from a very enjoyable holiday with family aged between 44 and 83. The rooms were comfortable and cleaned throughly every day. Towels and bedding also changed daily. The food was excellent ok if you like curry which we all did. The entertainment was basic but we entertained ourselves being in a group anyway. The local taxi... more

Me, my husband and two of our friends stayed at Dona Sylvia Beach Resort for one week in Dec. 2009. It is a very good resort for relaxing. The personnel are very friendly and helpful. The place is clean and really nice. I recommend you to stay there. more

We are regularly visiting this resort. But, this time it was not the great expericne which we used to have. Many services cut down, service issues, complimentary addons refused without prior information, etc. more

We stayed at this resort from 19th -26th Nov09 and find the comments by Tootsie-Chesterfield rather exaggerated and unfair Curry every meal!! Really? In the Seagull buffet restaurant you had a choice of Indian, Chinese or European cuisines with a large selection of salads and fruit three times a day. There was a separate restaurant called ‘Curries and Kebabs’ where... more

We stayed for 2 weeks, and after the first day i could have come home. Food - curry every meal unless you used the mamma mia restraunt, after 2 visits you had to pay, around the pool was filthy we had to ask for the area to be swept and cleaned, frogs in swimming pool, beach location dirty and full... more

We Have just returned and its definately worth the going , ALL ! the staff are very helpfull and will do their best for you and treat you as an individual by remembering who you are ! The accomodation is either ground floor semi bungalows or Blocks of four , 1 suite down , 1 above , we had a... more