Christmas & New Year Holidays Resort Hotels in Goa India

Package cost: USD 869/- per Couple*

Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days

Validity: 10th Jan 2008 to 31st Dec 2008

Package Includes:

1. 3 Nights / 4 Days Accommodation in a Premium air-conditioned room
2. Airport transfers by air-conditioned coach
3. CIDADE special welcome drink on arrival
4. 3 Pre-Designed meals per day at Laranja and Café Azul
5. Complimentary accommodation for 2 children below 6 years of age
6. Happy hours at the Bar
7. Half day sightseeing by coach with a guide
8. Boat cruise on the Mandovi River with live entertainment (subject to weather condition)
9. Daily live entertainment at the resort
10. 20% discount at Health Club and Beauty Par lour
11. 20% discount at Pavitra, the Ayurveda Spa
12. Use of recreational facilities such as Swimming pools
13. Day use of tennis court, recreation centre, Steam, Sauna and Gymnasium
14. Daily Movie Screening
15. Daily Participation in a range of activities for adults and children, with surprise gifts for kids
16. All presently applicable taxes.

UPGRADATION:

* Supplement for upgrade from Premium to Superior room is Rs.750/- per room per night.
* Supplement for upgrade from Premium to Classic room is Rs.1000/- per room per night.
* Supplement for upgrade from Premium to Deluxe room is Rs. 2000/- per room per night.
* Extra Adult and Child Rates include Buffet meals.
* Extension on prorate basis.

As reported by the guests:
About the Hotel: This Hotel is a nice property with its own private beaches and the Services are the best. None of the guests have ever complained about the services.
Good Things: Great Ambience. All Round Entertainment. Great Location.
Bad Things: Breakfast Menu may not change. Room service is sometimes slow. HouseKeeping Staff couldn’t meet the expectations. Sea has a lot of Jelly Fishes.

Package cost: USD 1246/- per Couple*

Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days

Validity: 10th Jan 2008 to 31st Dec 2008

Package Includes:

1. 3 Nights / 4 Days AC Accommodation
2. Airport transfers by air-conditioned coach
3. All meals
4. Complimentary accommodation for 2 children below 6 years of age
5. Half day sightseeing by coach
6. Boat cruise on the Mandovi River with live entertainment (subject to weather condition)
7. Use of recreational facilities such as Swimming pools, Gymnasium
8. All presently applicable taxes.

About Goa Mariott: You may not find the location too good. But the hotel has great rooms, cleanliness is priority, the staff is good & courteous.
Good Things: Swimming pool, Services, Staff, the hotel is near to the city.
Bad Things: Location, as the beach is clean only around the 50 yards of the hotel.

Package cost: USD 702/- per Couple*

Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days

Validity: 10th Jan 2008 to 31st Dec 2008

Package Includes:

1. 03 nights / 04 Days AC Accommodation in Standard Room
2. Return Airport / Madgaon railway transfers by a/c coach
3. Welcome drink (non-alcoholic) on arrival
4. Buffet / Fixed Menu breakfast, lunch and dinner
5. One half day sight seeing of Old Goa Church, Panjim city by a/c coach followed by boat cruise on river Mandovi. (Subject to weather conditions).Sightseeing has fixed common departures and will leave at 2 pm
6. Complimentary use of In room tea/ Coffee maker – Replenishment once a day. Additional requirement will be on chargeable basis
7. Two children below 12 yrs. can be accommodated in the parents’ room without any extra charge. However, compulsory meal supplement as above shall be applicable for child between 06-12 years. Supplement charge for extra bed @ Rs.500/- per night shall be applicable if required
8. Complimentary use of Gymnasium, Complimentary use of Steam and Sauna once during the stay with prior appointment
9. 20% discount on Indoor/ Outdoor recreational facilities.(Outdoor facilities subject to weather conditions)
10. Happy hours daily between 1830 hrs to 2030 hrs at out Atrium bar (lobby level) with 25% discount on all beverages, except wine
11. Free entry to our discotheque “Saturdays” (for couples only), Free entry to our In house casino “Goa Nugget”, Complimentary daily animation activities
12. Daily live entertainment at the resort.

About Ramada: The hotel is quite a nice place to be with 90% guests sent were happy with their stay.
Good Things: Courteous & Helpful Staff, the hotel grounds, pool, sunbeds.
Bad Things: Rooms may smell musty and damp. Taxis are found only from outside which are very expensive.

Package cost: USD 948/- per Couple*

Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days

Validity: 10th Jan 2008 to 31st Dec 2008

Package Includes:

1. AC Accommodation for 03 nights / 04 days
2. Airport / Margao railway station transfers by coach at specified times
3. Welcome drink on arrival; Bottle of Goan Port wine and cashew nuts in the room on the day of arrival
4. Use of in room tea/coffee dispensers replenished once daily
5. All Meals on Buffet basis.
6. One half day sight seeing trip by Air–conditioned coach to Mangeshi temple, Old Goa church, Panjim shopping followed by river cruise on the Mandovi river; (fixed common departures)
7. Free use of Swimming pool, outdoor Jacuzzi (with proper attire); and Recreational activities
8. Free entry to R.E.D., hotel’s exclusive Disc, (except on Special Nites)
9. One Cocktail/ Mocktail coupon per adult once during the stay (house pouring brands)
10. One ice cream coupon per child per day during stay
11. 20% discount on Food (a – la – carte); 20 % discount on Spa facilities
12. Daily in - house activities as per activity schedule
13. Children below 6 years free in the parents room (without extra bed)
14. Happy Hour at Lobby Bar (5 – 7 pm, Buy one get one free concept on beverages)
15. Live entertainment every evening
16. Daily in - house activities as per activity schedule
17. Gift on departure
18. All presently applicable taxes.

About the Hotel: The Hotel is a great place to stay at and we have never received any complaints from any of the guests that we have sent. The 100% efficient hotel till date. Has a beautiful Beach.
Good Things: Large Pool, Nice Bar, Huge Lawn in front of the Hotel, Large Clean Rooms.
Bad Things: May find too many Russians tourists in March.

Package cost: USD 990/- Pavillion Room* USD 1243/- Lagoon Suite

Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days

Validity: 10th Jan 2008 to 31st Dec 2008

Package Includes:

1. 03 Nights/04 Days accommodation for per couple on twin sharing basis
2. Welcome drink on arrival
3. Airport return transfer by air condition coach
4. All meals
5. 15% surcharge applicable for the particular night when the stay overlaps Friday, Saturday, Sunday OR a Public Holiday.

About the Leela Hotel: Portuguese style Villas, spread around 75 acres of lush green gardens. The best considered hotel in Goa. Although we have received quite a few complaints too from the hotel but the complaints were such that they can occur only out of bad luck

Good Things: The restaurant, the beach, the lagoon, the rooms,

Bad Things: The reception staff may not be good. One guest reported of Bed Bugs (this may either be a misunderstanding or the guest just wanted to complain), once a guest got something stolen from the room (a bad luck again)