The hotel has received a lot of flak in reviews, but for a budget property it does meet and fulfils the basics, so should not be confused with what it tries to project as a mid luxury resort. Quite capable of earning 4 stars but...
The good parts - location is decent for Baga, walkable to the main beach and market area in 15min. Plenty of restaurants nearby (including the Fat Fish), it even has a general store & a wine shop near the main entrance. Plenty of parking for own vehicles.
The cottages look worn down from the outside but were quiet, clean and pretty good on the inside. Thankfully every bit inside worked for us - Fridge, TV, kettle, shower, plenty of storage and beds were fine. Lights are a bit dim in the room and could be made brighter. The pool was surprisingly clean but the restaurant was a tight place lacking any ambience. The breakfast was pretty basic - could do the trick for some but not something one should look forward to. So at a price without many expectations, it's a good option.
The parts that are very disappointing is the general lack of maintenance of the property grounds and attempt to fix small broken bits everywhere one looked. Broken lights, loose bathroom fittings, floating junk in the lakes, uneven pathways, badly kept garden and flower beds, a touch of fresh paint at the right places. Then what came across to me as a lack of better understanding of the hospitality industry, the resort charged for in room water bottles and tea/coffee kits! The cumulative value of these would not be more than Rs 100-150 per day (Rs 20 per bottleX2 and tea/coffee kit @ 20X3). If they added this to the room tariff and made the in-room amenities complimentary, it would carry a lot more positive feeling knowing the psyche of the average tourist.
There is a lot of scope for improvements to make this a resort to reckon with in north Goa and it is a shame that such a potential is being frittered away.