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The 22 room O Pescador is spread out over a large waterfront property with stunning water views from all sides and offers the intimacy of a boutique hotel with the facilities of a resort. It is tucked away on a delightfully secluded beach cove and yet within walking distance to many top attractions in the area which makes it a great place for an amazing family holiday, a business trip or a romantic getaway. O Pescador has been catering to a variety of Travellers from around the globe since 1979 who come here to enjoy the warm hospitality in serene and beautiful surroundings. The resort is situated in Dona Paula, on the outskirts of the quaint capital city of Panjim and is easily accessible from the Dabolim airport and conveniently located between the bustling North and the secluded South. Guest have easy access to all the beautiful experiences that the Goa has to offer.
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi
Location
Dona Paula Road Near Dona Paula Jetty, Dona Paula, Panjim 403004 India
O Pescador An Indy Resort
4.3 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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We have just spent a wonderful two weeks at O Pescador. Thoroughly enjoyed our holiday and didn’t want to come home. We went with Tui and stayed in a Bayview room. The view was amazing. The pool area was mostly very quiet, there were a couple of weddings in the hotel next door but the noise didn’t bother us too much. Apparently, they are every day in February so something to bear in mind if you want to avoid. The hotel was in a good spot, the quiet tranquil pool area and almost private Dias beach was perfect, and when you leave the hotel, you are straight in to the hustle and bustle of Dona Paula with the main beach, jetty and restaurants all in a short walking distance. It is also about a ten-minute taxi ride to Panjim, and there is a bus service nearby. There are several good restaurants nearby, but I can honestly say that the best food I had was from the hotel itself. It is very pricy by Indian standards but still a fraction of what we would pay in the UK. So, why only four stars? Well, there were a few niggles that I think could have been sorted easily. My main annoyance was the lack of parasols around the pool – only two. Even more annoying was that when someone new came to the hotel and asked for a parasol the staff would just take one that somebody was already using. Fair enough if you’ve left, but when you are still around the pool area and have to go and stop your parasol being dragged away it’s not good. Just buy some more! There was no storage in the room, we had a small wardrobe with two coat hangers. As a result, the holiday was spent with piles of clothes everywhere. The wardrobe door wouldn’t close, neither would the window. The kettle lid was also broken. None of this ruined the holiday, but again stuff that should be easy to fix. Service was a bit hit and miss, all very nice staff though. If you’re first in at breakfast you will end up having to wait; they don’t seem to be prepared beforehand, and you may find yourself waiting whilst they clean the coffee machine etc. Niggles aside, I enjoyed my holiday and can see us returning in the near future.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Indy Hospitality, Other at O Pescador An Indy Resort
Responded 20 Sept 2024
Dear Valued Guest, "Gratitude is a celebration, we are all invited to" - Cleo Wade Thankyou for your detailed review and for choosing to stay with us at "O Pescador. We're delighted to hear that you had an amazing holiday and enjoyed the tranquil location, beautiful views, and peaceful atmoshphere around the hotel and beach area. We also appreciate your honest feedback about some of the inconveniences you experienced during your stay, such as the limited number of parasols and the issues with storage in the room. Your comments are extremly valuable to us, and we are taking them into consideration to make necessary improvements for future guests. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the food at our hotel and found the nearby restaurants to be conveniently located. We always aim to provide a relaxing and enjoyable experience, and we're sorry to hear about the mirror issues with service and room maintenance. Rest assured, we are working with our team to address thses areas and enhance our guest's experience moving forward. We hope these small inconveniences did not detract too much from your holiday, and we're thrilled to know you;re considering returning in the future. We look forward to welcoming you back for and even better stay! Warm Regards Akash Chauhan Operations Manager
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Stayed 2 nights and day in this magnificently beautiful resort with highly passionate and energetic and efficient staff in all level . Courtesy of hotel staff and their approach to support the need of guest is almost 99% level great . Rooms are fantastic . Very spacious , top class bed and bathroom linen , great AC . The most important to say is the view from the room is panoramic. As if we are on sea , practically waves keep hitting the walls of the boundary 2 feet away . Beautiful balcony on sea viewing is icing on the cake . The whole hotel ambience , gardens , beach , swimming pool are very aesthetically designed . Breakfast is world class and the service too . Also I had one dinner with continental variety and there is enough good choice of food to order from continental, Chinese , Goan , local . This hotel also allows to order from Swiggy , Zomato etc on line platforms. You have to collect yourself from reception area and cutlery you can take from hotel with nominal charges . It’s just on Dona Paula one the best scenic location in entire Goa . I am extremely happy to stay here with my wife for two days .
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Sufficient parking for Upto 10/12 cars . Look for sea view first floor rooms
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Response from Miguel Juan Rebello, General Manager at O Pescador An Indy Resort
Responded 9 Jan 2023
"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life." - Omar Khayyam Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to review us on TripAdvisor. Being fortunate to work in this magical setting and playing host to wonderful guests like you, nothing inspires us more than receiving such encouraging feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and are grateful for the wonderful things you have said about the property. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Warm regards, Miguel Juan Rebello Indy Hotels & Resorts
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One of the best stays we have had in Goa . Location on beach with harbor view rooms is beautiful .You can just chill watching the sea or even take a bath in it. Private beach access is great.
The reception staff especially Valencia & Sameer were very courteous and helpful , forever smiling and ready to assist wherever possible . Even their restaurant staff were good not to forget their security staff always alert on duty Overall a very feel at home environment ..looking forward to come again .
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Miguel Juan Rebello, General Manager at O Pescador An Indy Resort
Responded 5 Oct 2022
"Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts." - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on Trip advisor and for having stayed at O'Pescador an Indy Resort. Citing our hospitality as ‘homely’ is truly one of the highest compliment we have received. It’s reassuring to hear that we have created wonderful memories during your stay with us. Your compliments made towards the team has left us all smiling with glee. We thank you for your patronage and look forward to welcoming you soon back again in the near future. Warm regards, Miguel-Juan Rebello Indy Hotels & Resorts
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This is a nice resort but lacks attention to a few basic things -1. The air conditioners in the harbor facing and beach facing rooms suddenly stop cooling or even switches off suddenly 2. Swimming pool needs the steps to get in with the railing 3, lots of steps in the resort that need side railings 4. Mosquito nets for doors and windows. 4. Breakfast taste can be improved for the price charged 5. Sheets and towels are clean but stained 6. Gate that leads to the beach is rusted and the beach does not have a life guard or security 5. Mosquitoes are in plenty as they don’t spray the appropriate stuff . 6. The shower pressure is not much although water was hot .
We were travelling with senior citizens and do not recommend this place for seniors. The front desk Salim and his team including security were friendly and responsive.
The location is great and the views are terrific in the pool suites and beach facing rooms. Jetty is close and Miramar is also close so not far from the city
What made it comfortable was the service from the staff and help. I would not recommend this place for travelers who want a quiet stay as the next door hotel hosts weddings that are very loud and play music until 10 pm. I would love to come back if they upgrade the resort with these basics. Overall it was a good stay but could have been excellent if they pay attention to some of these finer infrastructure elements.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Avoid staying if you have senior citizens as too many steps to the rooms. Otherwise it’s a great...
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Response from Indy Hospitality, Other at O Pescador An Indy Resort
Responded 23 Sept 2024
Dear Valued Guest, Thankyou for taking time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you appreciated the resort's location, the views from your room, and the service provided by our staff, particularly Salim and the Front Desk team. Your kind words about their friendliness and responsiveness will certainly be passed on. We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you experienced during your stay, particularly with the air conditioning, pool access, and the mosquito issues. We currently reviewing these points to ensure improvements are made, especially concerning maintenance and safety features like railings and proper beach security. We also appreciate your suggestions about enhancing breakfast quality and shower pressure, and we will work on addressing these as well. Your feedback about the resort's suitability for senior travelers is very important to us, and we will take this into account and we evaluate ways to make the property more accessible and comfortable for all guests. We value your input and hope to welcome you back once we've made the cecessary improvements to ensure a more comfortable stay. Warm Regards Akash Chauhan Operations Manager
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Goa trip for 5 nights and last two nights booked with o pescador, expecting it to be the best in terms of location and stay.. But i have best word to describe it 'disaster'.. Location :extremely good, the only positive thing i could find!
Rooms:almost 25 years old with zero maintenance. Only u can find a bed to lie down and that too if u r tired otherwise better to stay out!
washroom: with no exhaust fan, gyser with zero pressure, lizards roaming everywhere, bath towel and swimming towel both same or as per availability..
Breakfast: very limited option, paratha to be taken with Spatula! Or u may find bread butter to be the best option
Restaurant :food is good but as explained, a big star'closes at 10',no service after that.. Expect a situation when u r in goa and a hotel having sea view closes its bar and restaurant at 10!!no service available after that time.
Seems management is not interested in improving or maintaining the property.. Based on the reviews, we booked the rooms for 100$ approx per night and to our surprise, we found it 25$worth.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Better to stay in a 2*property bcoz u get same here by paying rate for 4*
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Response from Miguel Juan Rebello, General Manager at O Pescador An Indy Resort
Responded 7 Nov 2022
"I've seen the movie 'Paranormal Activity' and was convinced for weeks that it was real."- Lauren Stamile Dear Guest, At the very onset I would like to thank you for sharing this review of your stay with us. Let me mention that we have never received a review similar to this one in the many years of this esteemed property. Neither we, nor any of the numerous guests that have stayed in this room have ever felt a paranormal presence in not just this, but any place in the resort. Thank you for appreciating the view and hospitality. Without making any excuses, I would like to express how profoundly regretful I am, that you did not like the breakfast buffet and the room. As you saw from other reviews on this forum and from personal recommendations you received, this is not at all typical of our guests' experience. We have received extremely positive feedback from our guests who have enjoyed the resort and the food. I would urge you to consider your own stay as an aberration and consider giving us another try. We work very hard to ensure that our guests go back with great memories and are keen to change your impression of us. Thank you once again and look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you back for a richer holiday experience in the near future. Warm Regards, Miguel Juan Rebello Indy Hotels & Resorts
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The hotel excels in location, room layout. Restaurant staffs were nice. Breakfast menu & over all service was good.
During my stay even after clearly mentioning they missed to clean my room & it was not done till evening. Pool & garden area was not clean un till notified by the guests! The property is very old & full of damp walls & floors. If the AC & ceiling fan is switched off floor releases water even if its upper floor of the building. This is not environment friendly & sustainable. Mostly the harbor side rooms have this issues. Bathroom drainage & plumbing was problematic. Even after late check in they did not care to check if everything was intact in the room. Over all house keeping needs massive improvements. Hotel managements seems pretty indifferent about it. To be honest, the location & view of the rooms are great. Its a great place to stay. I really don't mind paying little more & stay again if they take care of the house keeping issues promptly & train the staff to be little more professional & efficient.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Ask for beach side rooms, they are new looks like.
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Response from Indy Hospitality, Other at O Pescador An Indy Resort
Responded 17 Sept 2024
Dear Valued Guest, Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence - Vince Lombardi Thankyou for taking time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear that you appreciated our location, room layout, and the service provided by our restaurant staff. However, we sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you encountered during your stay, especially regarding the housekeeping and maintenance issues. Your comments about the condition of the room, bathroom, and overall cleanliness have been noted, and we will address them with our housekeeping and maintenance Team. Your comments regarding the cleanliness and maitenance of the property are very valuable to us, and we will certainly address them with our team to ensure such situations are avoided in the future, and your input will help us make the necessary improvements. We appreciate your patience and understanding. We hope to welcome you back soon in the near future. Thanks & Regards Akash Chauhan Operations Manager
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This is probably the hardest review we have written - we booked 21 nights at this hotel with Tui holiday company - we only actually slept here for 6 nights during the 21 nights and the 6 nights were split 2 here and 2 and then a 1 night and a 1 night. Unfortunately for us we had booked right in the middle of the Indian wedding season. Next door is a wedding venue. The music starts around 10am Bollywood style music at decibels that has to be close to ear bursting. There are breaks of around an hour for lunch and then a couple of hours around 6pm that there is peace and quiet but then it starts up again till 10pm. I’m not against weddings even I had one but everyday is too much when you think you have booked a small ( 22 rooms ) and friendly hotel for a joint family celebration of a 65th and 21st birthday. The friendly part of the hotel is very true. The staff here are exceptionally good, especially Valencia and Akash, they will go out of their way to help and nothing is too much trouble. The one thing they couldn’t do is switch off or even switch down the pulsating window rattling music. So we kept moving to south Goa beach huts for a few nights rest bite but this does become expensive. £30 each way taxi and £50 a night beach huts and there were 4 of us so it was 2 huts per night. It is not Valencia’s fault she is the manager, but if you want peace and quiet then January / February here is not the place for you. The Tui allocation of rooms are very basic. The bed very hard, water pressure in shower poor, rooms are large but in need of a spruce up. We’ve been going to goa over 30 years so are used to basic but there is basic and very basic. Hotel grounds are lovely food is very good except breakfast is not appealing. Beach was dirty with litter when we were there but that I’m led to believe is due to the wedding venue next door. So we were very disappointed with our stay here, we will go back to goa but not to O ‘ Pescador in January / February
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Don’t go in January or first two weeks in February due to the wedding season and upgrade your...
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Response from Indy Hospitality, Other at O Pescador An Indy Resort
Responded 23 Sept 2024
Dear Valued Guest, "Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans". Allen Saunders Thankyou for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely apologize that your experience did not meet your expectations and that your stay was affected by the wedding noise from the neighboring property. We understand how frustating this must have been, especially during such an important celebration for you and your family. We are working on coordinating better with our neighboring venues to reduce the impact of events on our guest's stay. We're sorry to hear about the other concerns you raise regarding the room facilities and beach cleanliness. While we strive to offer the best experience possible, we regret that these aspects did not meet your standards. Your comments have been shared with the management team to review and address. We do appreciate your kind words about our staff, especially Valencia and Akash. Our team is committed to making guests fell welcome and supported, and we're glad they were able to assist you during your stay. We hope you will give us another chance in the future and visit during a quieter time when we can offer you a more peaceful and relaxing experience. Thankyou again fot your feedback. Warm Regards Akash Chauhan Operations Manager
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This resort is charging only for its location, we went in June 2023, and booked their harbour view room which is most expensive, that room was very average evn 2 star hotel has better room interior, washroom was smelly, towels were stained. For the price we paid almost 16k for 3 nights, this was not worth it. Also they have very limited breakfast options for vegetarians. So breakfast was not upto the mark, we had breakfast outside just because of average and limited breakfast. This was not worth at all. But staff was polite and good.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Indy Hospitality, Other at O Pescador An Indy Resort
Responded 9 Feb 2025
"Believe you can and you are half way there". - Theodore Roosevelt. Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. We understand your concerns regarding the room, the bathroom, and the breakfast options, and we sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we’ll be addressing these areas with our team to improve the overall guest experience. We’re glad to hear that our staff was polite and helpful, and we truly appreciate your kind words about them. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future. Thanks & Regards Akash Chauhan Operations Manager
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The hotel is in a quiet location in Dona Paula but hotel next door does cater for weddings/parties so there is occasional noise from there but having said that they all end at 10.30pm. We only had 4 weddings during our 5 week stay so it is not a big problem. We stayed in a suite at the front of the hotel which was large and had everything in it that you could wish for. We viewed the other rooms when we were there and have booked the Harbour View room for our next visit which are all stunning. They also have adjoining rooms for families in the Bay View rooms which are also done to a very high standard. The hotel was great and the restaurant which is open to non residents had a good choice of dishes and is very reasonably priced. Breakfast had plenty of choice and the egg chef was on hand for any cooked options. The main selling point of the hotel are the brilliant staff. They bent over backwards to ensure that your every need was met and were always on hand with a pleasant smile and welcome. Special mention goes to Ranveer (restaurant), Narayan (restaurant), Nakul (reception), Valencia (reception) and Akash (reception) who were all absolutely brilliant. Missing you guys already. My wife had her birthday whilst we were here and the staff trimmed up the room in spectacular fashion. They also provided a bouquet of flowers and a cake. This was most unexpected but greatly appreciated. I can recommend this hotel and their brilliant staff to anyone looking for a holiday in this area of Goa who expect high quality of customer service - you will not be disappointed here.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from DarrynDias, Manager at O Pescador An Indy Resort
Responded 6 Apr 2020
'Every holiday is a voyage into a sacred harbour'. - Giotto di Bondone Dear Dave, At the very onset I would like to thank you for sharing this review of your stay with us. Your appreciation towards the staff especially Ranveer, Narayan, Nakul, Valencia & Akash and what they strive for has left each one of them with a grin. Knowing that you have quite enjoyed yourself while you were staying with us is indeed extremely rewarding. We thank you for your patronage and look forward to welcoming you soon back again this time at the harbour... Warm regards, Darryn Dias. Indy Hotels & Resorts.
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Location is great, rooms need to be bit cleaner as could smell the musty smell. Private beach access there but need maintenance. Breakfast needs to be better and more non veg options. Friendly stuff and room service is good. Parking in property is limited
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Date of stay: February 2025
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Indy Hospitality, Other at O Pescador An Indy Resort
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the location and the awesome view, as well as the friendly staff and room service. We sincerely apologize for the musty smell in the room and will take steps to address this issue. Your feedback on the beach maintenance and breakfast options is also greatly appreciated, and we'll work on improving both for a better guest experience. We understand the concern about parking and will explore options to make it more convenient for our guests. Thank you again for your valuable comments, and we hope to welcome you back soon for an even better stay! Thanks & Regards Akash Chauhan Operations Manager
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Leeds, United Kingdom116 contributions52 helpful votes
Hi Jeanette,
The below email address is the best to use.
Ask for either Nakul, Valencia or Akash as any of them will be happy to help.
Due to COVID though I am not sure if any of them are there presently.
Opresv@indyhotels.in
If there is anything else you need to ask please feel free to do so.
Rgds
Dave
Lymington, United Kingdom14 contributions1 helpful vote
Hi Jeannette first let me say you have chosen a fantastic hotel. The beach however is down some very awkward ( IMO) steps, and (a) would be virtually impossible to carry any sunbeds down and (b) you wouldn't be allowed. The beach is shared with the hotel next door. People go swimming in the sea and go for a walk along the beach (which is quite short) and access the boat that takes you to an island for a bbq ( WELL WORTH A DAY OUT) but in over 2 weeks staying there I never saw anyone sunbathing on that beach, and never any sunbeds down there. Hope this helps.
There are more places to choose from in the Dona Paula area.
PRICE RANGE
₹5,054 - ₹7,538 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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hotel o pescador, o pescador hotel
LOCATION
IndiaGoaNorth Goa DistrictPanjimDona Paula
NUMBER OF ROOMS
22
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