On my second stay at Maria Paulo guest house, I have come away more fond of the place and even more of the people who help run the place.

The guest house has various rooms at multiple price points and while some have a beautiful view and comfort (like the one on the 2nd floor), the rooms with a balcony on the first floor are good value for money. The ones on the lower side of the tariff spectrum are also comfortable.

The best aspect of the place is the smiling service that is on offer. The boys (Suraj, Prajjay and Varun) were all helpful and the owner (Kendrik) a warm host.

The food at the restaurant on the premises is delicious and the drinks at the bar reasonably priced.

The beach is a 100 metres away and one can walk across the sand right next to the boundary wall of the property.

This is a property you will find perfect if you are a traveller who seeks a comfortable stay within a budget.
Also, this is one of the few places at Agonda that accept a card for payment -which turned out to be very helpful during the cash crunch that India is currently facing.

Stayed in this guest house in Agonda for 2 days with family in first week of October.
Since we had a 3 year old with us cleanliness, hygiene was our priority . Initially we wanted to stay in Palolem but did not find a suitable place , also most of the beach huts were not operational in first half of October and we were not sure if beach huts would be spacious . Also we were looking for some place very close to the beach.So chose this place in Agonda. Location of this place is excellent , there is a direct path to the beach . Agonda is generally very less crowded so most of the time you have the entire beach to yourself.

This guest house is run by the family who stay in ground floor . The staffs are very helpful and make you feel at home . It has AC rooms on first floor and non ac rooms on 2nd floor. We took two rooms on 2nd floor since it was spacious, had very big balconies and direct view to the sea. The rooms were clean . Our rooms had very basic facilities , did not have tv or phone . The bathroom was average , was not provided any toiletries, just had towels and toilet papers (no soap etc) . We did not have very high expectation so overall it was decent .

The guest house has parking place for only 2 cars , however the staffs are very helpful and they will find you a safe parking . It was not an issue for us since we were the only guest with car at that moment.

This place also have a small bar and restaurant , food was average but lot of varieties .

This place is kind of a budget home stay , overall it was pleasant stay . Would definitely recommend this place and come back again.

We were in Goa for 5 nights, in the middle of August. As far as we knew, there are two hotels open during off-season: the Dunhill and Maria Paulo. Dunhill couldnt host us straight away, so we stayed at Maria Paulo for one night.

Agonda beach, and South Goa in general, is great, even during off-season. Not a lot of open businesses, but just rent a scooter (250rupees a day, pay for some gas), and go wherever you want. The beaches are beautiful and often very quiet. During our stay the weather was sunny, some short rains once in a while. Go to Cafe Inn close in Palolem Beach for some real coffee.

We were not super impressed with Maria Paulo, and for 2000 rupees a night we expected a little bit more. There was no dustbin, and the wi-fi reception was pretty weak. The AC wasnt working, while we did pay for an AC room. The bed was alright. That being said, the room and bathroom were clean, the people are pretty nice, and its very close to the beach. There was no food in the hotel, but that was due to the off-season.

Chances are that during the right season this hotel might rock your world, but during off-season adjust your expectations a bit.