Casa de Goa Resort, Goa

Casa de Goa Resort Hotel Description

Location
Casa De Goa is hidden away in a lane off the main Calangute-Baga crossing in north Goa. It is walking distance from restaurants and shopping jaunts in the area. It is 200 mts from the famous Calangute beach, 35 kms from Panjim city, 45 kms from the airport and 25 kms from Thivim railway station.

Casa De Goa comes as a highly recommended option if you want to be around but a little away from the hustle and bustle of north Goa, namely the Calangute and Baga areas. Situated in a lane next to the crossing of Calangute and Baga, the hotel comprises of two buildings that face each other across the street. The gates on both sides are painted in bright vermilion red in contrast to the hotels' sunshine yellow exteriors. On entering the main building, the bar and the open reception are on the left and the lounge on the right.

Rooms
Away from the lobby area is a mango-shaped swimming pool with sun beds and pool chairs and blocks of rooms arced classily around them. There is also a toddler's pool and a poolside bar restaurant here. The buildings are home to the air conditioned Standard rooms that are spacious and equipped with modern amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. With twin or double beds, the room also has a wooden cupboard with a full length mirror, a luggage rack, television, telephone, a sofa or chairs with a coffee table and a desk. The rooms also have a minibar, snack basket and a television. The bathrooms are equipped with a bathtub and an array of toiletries including shampoo, conditioner, bath gel, moisturizer and a shower. While the rooms on the ground floor open up to a small patio with cane chairs facing the poolside, the first floor rooms have a balcony attached.

The second building houses the fancier Suites, 13 in all. The Suites are reminiscent of Portuguese and Mediterranean type of air conditioned villas. They are designed to have a separate seating arrangement with a round table cornered by four princely chairs. A kitchenette is also present. Twin beds, a refrigerator, a television, a telephone, a cupboard and a luggage rack feature in the room. The bathrooms share the same amenities as the Standard rooms.

Those staying in the Suites have access to a crown-shaped pool and an open air Jacuzzi amidst swaying palms and a balmy breeze. There is also an open bar within the same premises for the convenience of the guests.

Facilities
Guests at Casa De Goa can enjoy breakfast in the lounge area in the main building also serves as a venue for buffet breakfast for all the hotel's guests. Other hotel amenities include safe deposit lockers, rooms service, laundry service, beauty parlour, massage centre, travel assistance, doctor on call, fax facility and a currency exchange counter.

Area Attractions

Dabolim Airport (48 Km)

Located 29 kms from Panjim, some airport facilities include currency exchange, a book shop, handicrafts emporium, a duty free shop and facilities for the physically challenged. There is a prepaid taxi stand within and outside the premises.

Margaon Railway Station (50 Km)

One of the two main railway stations in Goa, Margaon is in the southern area of the state and services the Konkan Railway line, which has trains plying from Mumbai and other destinations including Delhi.

Mandovi River Cruise (18 Km)

The best way to take in the scenic beauty of Goa is on a river cruise, giving you breathtaking views of the lush greenery. While the day cruise involves folk dance performances and a chance to spot monuments, the moonlight cruise offers stunning sights.

Old Goa (26 Km)

Old Goa is dotted with convents and chapels painted in cream. It showcases giant facades and gilt altars of the well preserved churches. The most famous is the tomb of the 16th century missionary, St. Francis Xavier, whose remains are preserved in the Bas

Dona Paula (20 Km)

Steeped in myth and romance, the beach is named after Dona Paula De Menezes, the erstwhile Viceroy’s daughter. This is where the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries meet the sea. The Dona Paula beach houses the National Oceanography Institute.

Panjim CIty (16 Km)

Visitors usually give Panjim a miss from their itineraries, not aware of its quaint old district. Fontainhas still retains a Portuguese air with colourful houses and old churches. Clean and not congested, the city is unlike any other.

Colva Beach (55 Km)

Unsullied, golden sands, palm groves and fish laid out to dry on the shore, Colva Beach in South Goa offers this and much more. Hotels, souvenir kiosks and snack bars dot the beach and fishermen trawlers can be seen in the distance, anchored in the sea.

Titos Night Club (2 Km)

The club is synonymous with Goas nightlife. Located on the Baga beach, this indoor night club has a multi-cuisine restaurant called Brass, an outdoor pub and also Mambos, a 24 hour coffee shop and boutique.

Calangute Beach (0.5 Km)

Located in North Goa, it s one of the most popular beaches, and thousands throng to it every year. It has some of the best shacks to eat and drink at – like Tito s, Mambo s, and the ever delightful Souza Lobo s. Fort Aguada is also visible at one end.