Hotel: Soul Vacation By Shalom
City: Goa
Star Category:
A new kind on the hotel block, tucked in the quiet corner of Colva in south Goa lies the very picturesque and beautiful Soul Vacation by Shalom. Donned in absolute white all over, the place has a charm unbeatable by any 5 star luxury hotel. With peace and relaxation as its theme, the hotel promises a journey with your inner self, while your stay here. With soulful music playing in every corner of the hotel, the guests are constantly encompassed in a calm and serene atmosphere.
Rooms
White, white and white.. it is a sea of white everywhere; from the entrance, to the Mediterranean lounge on the left and the reception beyond that. Further inwards, the pool surrounded by the rooms and the Sunrise Cafe and pool bar are housed. The reception and lobby is big and semicircular with comfortable lounge seating and a dash of colourful cushions. The rooms are big and are surrounded by lots of trees and receive a cool breeze from the sea. Shalom boasts of 30 luxuriously furnished rooms, categorised into Luxury, Deluxe and Superior rooms. All the rooms are individualistic, done in pristine white and lend a serene feeling to it invoking peace and relaxation.
The Luxury room (470 sq feet) with its stylish interior and pool view, has a king size bed, a lounge seating and writing table along with room facilities like a tea and coffee maker, mini bar, chocolates, drinking water, a 29 inches television, a DVD player, telephone, air conditioners with individual temperature control and electronic. The designer bathroom is huge with ultra modern fittings and amenities like soap, bath gel, shampoo, moisturiser, towels, bathrobes and hot and cold water.
The Deluxe room (350 sq feet) is also very stylish with a king size bed and lounge seating and the same facilities as the Luxury room. The bathroom is smaller and has a walk in shower. The Superior room (300 sq feet) also has a pool view with similar facilities without the DVD player and fruit basket on arrival. The bathroom is equipped with modern fittings and standard amenities.
Note:
The Check-In & Check-Out timings are 1400 hrs / 1200 hrs respectively. Late Check-Outs and early Check-Ins are subject to availability.
Dining
The hotel boasts of a Mediterranean lounge Shalom, a perfect place for exotic beverages and Mediterranean cuisines with a soothing decor and soulful music playing in the background. The Sunrise Cafe is bright and sunny next to the lawn and pool offering multi cuisine dishes throughout the day. It is also the place where the buffet breakfast is laid. The pool bar called Sunset Bar is a chic open place with lounge sitting and chairs and tables on an elevated platform overlooking the pool. It serves liquor during the day when the pool is open. The pool is very well maintained with lounge chairs, tables and chairs and pool cabanas interspersed all over.
Soul Vacation by Shalom has a host of activities for rejuvenation purposes. They organise meditation sessions, yoga classes, pottery lessons, painting lessons, ball room dancing and also have a music therapy room. An outdoor Jacuzzi and an outdoor spa is an enviable activity provided here by trained masseurs in the romantic setting of sheer curtains and scents and oils, while being served wine or your favourite mocktail. The ambience, decor and care that is nurtured into making the guest's stay comfortable is truly an incredible experience, a Shalom experience!
Don't Miss
Absorb your surroundings, especially the serenity during your soul vacation. Don't forget to live the Shalom experience of food, music, the spa et all!
Location
The hotel is located about 25 kilometres from the airport and 6.5 kilometres from the nearest railway station. The Colva beach is just 400 metres away from here.
- Submitted by Pradip Thakker (Mar 2007)
"If you are looking out for a concept boutique hotel then this is the place. Superb decor, very calm and peaceful experience, the music which keeps playing there is quite fabulous, good service..."
- Submitted by Shalini Ramachandra (Feb 2007)
"This is the third time I went to Goa and I must say it was the best. Soul Vacation is a hotel I would definitely recommend to anyone planning to go to Goa, be it for their honeymoon (very romantic), to relax (very peaceful), for some fun on the beach and adventure (very good location) and overall for a perfect vacation. It offers good service, good food and is very reasonable. I am now looking forward to my next vacation at this place."
- Submitted by Yogesh (Aug 2009)
"Good hotel."
- Submitted by Ravishankar (May 2009)
"Hotels like Soul Vacation are rare. It really is a concept hotel- everything there gives off an aura of calmnessfrom the entrance, to the neat, well-furnished rooms, to the beautiful poolside, and the sounds and smells one experiences there. The colour scheme fits the theme- all white, with touches of beige and blue here and there, among the furniture and dcor. The service is fast and friendly, and the staff always seems ready to help. Eating the food, one doesnt wonder why the hotel was given the Times Food Award. It is light, delicious, and the portions served are generous. The variety served at the buffet is very satisfying, and that on the menu even more so. The location is convenient, two minutes away from Colva Beach and a bus stand. Soul Vacation is one of the best places to relax, do nothing, and feel happy about it, and that is exactly what we did. The facilities include a gym, a library, a pool, Jacuzzis, and a massage facility, among others. There is an open bar near the pool making it convenient. The hammock was a nice addition. The orange fragrance that wafts through the a/c air flow is a novelty and pleasant Overall, one can expect a very comfortable, memorable and tranquil stay at Soul Vacation, and we are very sure that no one would be disappointed by it."
- Submitted by Nisha Garg (Mar 2007)
"My stay at the Soul Vacation was a nice experience."