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Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, Goa/Vainguinim

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Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat

3.0 of 5
Vainguinim Valley, Vainguinim 403004, India
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Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Vainguinim
4.5 of 5 stars 195 Reviews
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Mumbai (Bombay), India
1 review
“Good Accomodation, but ...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Stayed that sandalwwod during a recent trip with my family to Goa. The place is well maintained with very friendly and courteous staff. The rooms are neat and room service and house keeping is noteworthy. However, the following need improvement: 1. Food was Below Average. Even the local goan dishes were nothing special. For the quality and buffet spread, the... More

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Kolkata
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“beach view”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

1. They had welcomed us with soft drink . We liked this. 2. Staffs are cooperative. 3. The room condition was good. We went to see beaches in north and south goa. The nearby beach is venguinim which is a small beach. The market is far from the hotel. But u can hire taxi to visit places taxi fare is... More

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Shekhar D, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Dear Partha, Greetings!!! Your short but kind review is greatly valued by us at Sandalwood. We sincerely appreciate the content therein. We have also noted your concern & assure you that we would certainly try to overcome the same. We would also greatly value your recommendations to your family & friends which will certainly aid us in popularizing Sandalwood in... More

Chennai (Madras), India
1 review
“Enjoyed stay at Sandalwood”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Stayed with my family in a Suite room from May 7th to 11th. Had a great experience. Rooms were very well maintained, excellent customer service. General Manager's role in taking care of the guests is highly commendable. Mr. Anand who was incharge for restaurant and bar was also very obliging and helped us a lot in all the things we... More

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Shekhar D, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Dear Richard, Greetings!!! Many thanks for making time to upload your sweet review about Sandalwood. We take great pride in trying our level best to delight all our valued guests & are happy to note that we were able to meet your expectations in every way possible. Your recommendations to your family & friends will certainly help us in popularizing... More

Bangalore, Karnataka, India
1 review
“Wonderful Stay @ Sandalwood Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

I had booked a 1Bedroom Premier room for 3N & 4D stay with my wife and must say the stay @ resort was completely comfort filled. The private Beach adjoining this property was the icing on the cake, a very well maintained beach with limited access to public.On Day1 of our stay we had been to Miramar Beach which we... More

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Shekhar D, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Dear Rajiv, Greetings!!! We greatly value the reviews of all our dear guests. We are happy to note that we were able to meet your expectations & delight you with the proximity of the clean & secluded Vainguinim Beach as compared with the other well known but crowded beaches of Goa. Our guests can partake of the comfort of privacy... More

Mumbai (Bombay), India
1 review
“Great place to relax & unwind”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Just discovered a great place to relax. An absolute value-for-money experience.Family centric, peaceful, great food, lavish buffet breakfast, clean premises, good sized rooms, just about 3 minutes from Vainguinim Beach .Water Sports activity available at Vainguinim Beach / The Front Office Staff Ms. Malvina was a great help so was Captain Akshay in F&B Service & Arjun in Housekeeping

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Shekhar D, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Dear Parag, Greetings!!! Your review is spot on & the content therein is greatly appreciated by the team. Many thanks for the same & we certainly look forward to delighting you on many more occasions to come. Kind regards, Shekhar Divadkar General Manager More

Port Porbandar, Gujarat, India
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“homely stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

geat place went there recently with my family and freinds very well maintained property jaideep and his team is doing a great job specially if you are from gujarat request for vegetable khijdi very close to beach shared with cidadegoa simplt the best in goa

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Shekhar D, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Dear Mayur, Greetings!!! We value your choice of choosing to stay with us & are happy to note that we were able to do justice for the same. We do cater to traditional Gujarati preparations & so also Jain food if required by our valued guests. We thank you once again for your short but sweet review abot Sandalwood &... More

Ahmedabad, India
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Outrageous !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I recently celebrated my honeymoon in Goa and stayed at Sandalwood for four days.. the food is good and rooms are lavishing.. The open bar lawn adds a spark to the amazing ambiance of the hotel.. bartenders were helpful and sweet.. and the best part is that you get a private beach on behalf of the hotel which is truly... More

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Shekhar D, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Dear Hitesh, Greetings!!! We sincerely thank you for choosing Sandalwood for celebrating your Honeymoon & we very much value it too. We are happy that we could delight you during your stay & your review will also help other Honeymooners in making their choices in future. We have one small favour to ask of you - To kindly change the... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“great place once again”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

been there before and now again last week of april. lovely serene ,clean . not too noisy like most other hotels. very decent folk around ,no rowdy crowd. food and breakfast good . and nice cocktails too.beach is so close,you can go there 3 times a day!

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Shekhar D, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Dear Sir / Madam, Greetings!!! We sincerely thank you for giving us an opportunity of being your host in Goa for the second occasion. We value your choice & assure you of our entire endeavours to delight you in future too. Kind regards, Shekhar Divadkar General Manager More

Jalandhar, India
1 review
“simply the best in Goa !!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I can not find the right words to describe the beauty of the garden. The owner Neville put his vision and hearth on this beautiful property and they deserve all the compliments. they are taking care of all their guests on individual basis and make sure that you receive an excellent service. the food is also spectacular. If you are... More

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Shekhar D, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Dear Surekha, Greetings!!! The Team is indeed grateful to you for your short but kind review. It is most certainly the driving force behind our sincere efforts to do our very best in offering the very best to all our valued guests. We look forward to your next visit to delight you further. Kind regards, Shekhar Divadkar General Manager More

Mumbai (Bombay), India
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“SIMPLY THE BEST.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

The best hotel to choose in Dona Paula Goa. We stayed here for 5 nights (wish I could have extended my stay) From reservation to checkout…. Everything was flawless. Every staff in this hotel was friendly, hospitable and very helpful. Everything in this hotel was great. Our Check–in was quick. Thanks to Mr. Sandeep and his colleagues, they were all... More

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Shekhar D, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Dear Michael, Greetings!!! Many thanks for making time to upload your elaborate review on Tripadvisor. The content therein indeed is a big encouragement for the entire Team to try & do even better in their efforts to give all our Guests a delightful stay. We have also noted your concern & assure you that we will certainly do the needful... More

 
 
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Additional Information about Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat

Address: Vainguinim Valley, Vainguinim 403004, India
Region: India > Goa > Vainguinim
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool
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Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Vainguinim
Price range (per night): $40 - $88
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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