Sandalwood Hotel & Suites
Vainguinim Beach, Dona Paula, Panjim 403004 India
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Sandalwood Hotel & Suites is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Dona Paula, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV and a desk, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the hotel. Sandalwood Hotel & Suites features a 24 hour front desk, room service, and a concierge, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts a pool and free breakfast. If you are driving to Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, free parking is available. Travelers looking for Italian restaurants can head to Cafe Azul or Pomodoro Italian Bistro by Vanna & Marco. If you are looking for something to do in the area, Dona Paula Beach and Viewpoint (0.9 mi) is a popular attraction that is within walking distance of Sandalwood Hotel & Suites. Enjoy your stay in Dona Paula!
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Grade: 63 out of 100
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I stayed for 2D/3N at Sandalwood Hotel located in the Vainguinim Valley near Panaji in November during IFFI Goa 2022. It was my fourth repeat visit to Sandalwood, but the Hotel is not the same, particularly after the property got split during Covid crisis. I was first allotted a room, where neither the AC nor the TV was functional. In the next room, the Tata Sky connection had been deactivated. Though the rooms are spacious and fine, the furniture and fixtures have become dated. No toiletries were placed, there was a tea kit, but no stirrer. The shock came when a dental kit was supplied on demand, and I found that the toothpaste was already half used. Breakfast options were terribly limited. The list can go on. But I am done with this Hotel forever now.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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We have stayed this property after our 3 days stay at south goa. Earlier day, it may be a good hotel, but now divided in to two properties, Sandalwood and Green Valley. No direct access to beach. Unmaintained Swimming pool. Restaurant is open only for breakfast. Bar is also closed. Not even provided soap, shampoo etc. Big room with mosquitoes.It's located in downside area, so walking from hotel to market is difficult and will.not get any conveyance. There is no staff, who are available are untrained people. In short non hygienic hotel.
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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It was one of my favourite hotel once upon a time and I have stayed here almost every time as the same was very close to vaningum beach And chances casino. But now... I guess half of the hotel is taken back by the land owner and now they are operating in half of the space. Rooms are still good and bigger than any other no nearby hotel. But with half of the hotel is taken back by land owner the way to beach which used to be from their garden is also gone so u have to go by road. Breakfast which was like 5 star have become 1 star . Only saving grace is their staff who still trying to give their 100% . Team sandalwood you have to buck up and buck up fast. First impression is last impression. Really this time I was disappointed.
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from JAIDIP SIMARIA, Owner at Sandalwood Hotel & Suites
Responded 5 Jan 2021
Thank you for your feedback. Apologies for not meeting your expectations. We are a transparent company so have declared on our website, Our Price, services and operating procedures have changed. We are reorganizing ourselves after the Covid 19 setback. We assure you to that we will be back soon with the similar standard of Breakfast. Thank you for being loyal to Sandalwood.
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The most ever pathetic and terrible hotel in my life ..very unprofessional service and management ...no trains staff and service . Must not be stayed as not recommended for stay at this property ever . Very unfortunate sms terrible stay for 3 nights at a property which is not worth of calling itself a hotel it is rather a railway platform of far off area without any service and professionalism. Not recommended for any sort of stay ...short or long
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from JAIDIP SIMARIA, Owner at Sandalwood Hotel & Suites
Responded 5 Jan 2021
Thank you for your feedback. We had restarted operations on 15th Nov and our trained staff could not reach back as promised by them due to Covid 19. We had to manage with other department staff and trainees. We are back on track as some of our staff have reached back. Apologies for not meeting your expectations.
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Awesome food Great customer service. They even gave their own 4 wheeler to take my daughter to hospital, when she was feverish at night and a taxi wasn't available. Nice, clean rooms. Overall - a really good value for money accommodation.
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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The photo's of this hotel very much over inflate the reality- thank goodness we only spent one night here. The room was tiny- you could barely move around the bed and the air conditioning did not work. The pool is also tiny and breakfast just felt "unclean". The nearby beach is not too bad, but we did get chased off the promenade by a guard, as these apparently belong to other hotels on the beach. There is nothing else to see or visit in the local area in walking distance. The only redeeming feature about this place is the low price of alcohol- a large Kingfisher at 125 rupees is good deal hotel wise.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Kamran-Siddiqui, Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Suites
Responded 20 Mar 2020
Dear Guest, Greetings From Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, Goa ! We regret that your stay with us was not up to your expectation, however among your group we have all positive feedback. Still we would like to provide information on certain subject that you highlighted. we have various category of rooms available of different size. The guest book the room accordingly as per their requirements. The beach is small quiet and a clean beach which can be approach through a designated pathway which run through the other hotels property. Guest venturing outside the designated pathway, venture some times into other property and they have the right to restrict that moment. Its our endeavour always to provide guest with a best of the services and we appreciate that you taking the valuable time to write us. We hope that on your next visit we will find your holiday have more inline your requirements. Warm Regards.
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It is a place with great location and beach. Nice restaurant and food. Breakfast buffet was well spread and great taste. Rooms was spacious, clean and ventilated. It is value for money. We would love to visit this place once again.
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Date of stay: March 2019
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Very good facilities, large rooms and excellent service. Very helpful and always smiling staff. Rooms are very comfortable and good for even long term stay. The restaurant and room service will even customize your order to your taste.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Stayed for 6 days in the property. The deluxe compact rooms are really compact. But all required amenities were available except slippers. Very close to vainguinim beach at 2 minutes walk. Close to Dona Paula and Panjim still away from the noises of town. Ideal for families and couples. Have a safe small swimming pool, gym, spa etc
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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This hotel is very great. We stayed there for 4 days. The rooms are clean, the employees are very friendly and the breakfast buffet is more than enough. In the evening we ate at the restaurant for 3x as the food was very delicious! Next to the hotel is a small beach,around 200 m away. Perfect for sunbathing as there are no people. All other famous beaches in Goa are full and crowded so that we as Europeans did not feel comfortable in our swimming clothes at all. Unfortunaly the location is down a hill and far away from taxis which are not overpriced. We were lucky and found one taxi driver who did not charge us tourist prices and drove us around. To panjiim it is about 20 min drive and to Miranmar beach 10 min drive. All in all definately worth staying at the hotel if you do not mind living further away from the city. You will definately get a good rest here.…
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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PRICE RANGE
$45 - $77 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
sandalwood hotel and retreat
LOCATION
IndiaGoaNorth Goa DistrictPanjimDona Paula
NUMBER OF ROOMS
30
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandalwood Hotel & Suites
Which popular attractions are close to Sandalwood Hotel & Suites?
Nearby attractions include Chances Casino and Club (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Sandalwood Hotel & Suites?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Sandalwood Hotel & Suites?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at Sandalwood Hotel & Suites?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Sandalwood Hotel & Suites?
Conveniently located restaurants include Cafe Azul, Laranja, and Bay 15.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Sandalwood Hotel & Suites?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Sandalwood Hotel & Suites have airport transportation?
Yes, Sandalwood Hotel & Suites offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Sandalwood Hotel & Suites located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.8 km away from the centre of Dona Paula.
Are any cleaning services offered at Sandalwood Hotel & Suites?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Sandalwood Hotel & Suites?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Hindi.
Are there any historical sites close to Sandalwood Hotel & Suites?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Reis Magos Fort (5.2 km), Fort Aguada (6.0 km), and Mahalaxmi Temple (4.6 km).