Cidade De Goa, Goa

Cidade De Goa Hotel Description

Location
Cidade de Goa is located on Vainguinim Beach in Dona Paula, Goa. Panjim, the capital of Goa is just 7 kilometres away from the hotel. The Karmali railway station is the nearest to the hotel, being just 14 kilometres away and the old town of Goa is just a 20 minutes drive away. Dabolim Airport is 28 km away.

Rooms
Cidade de Goa is a 5 star resort with six room categories ranging from Premium, Superior, Deluxe and Classic rooms and Junior Suites and Suites. The Premium rooms are meticulously furnished and are located in the Garden Wing. The Superior rooms are the sea-facing rooms, all of which have balconies that ensure a strong flow of natural daylight for a bright and breezy ambience. The Deluxe rooms are charming heritage-chic rooms ideal for a getaway or for honeymoon couples, they have private sit-outs leading directly to the beach. The Classic rooms are sea-facing and offer absolute luxury to the guests. The Junior Suites and Suites are the finest in luxury and have cozy furniture, artifacts and wall hangings adorn the bedside and sitting areas. Most suites have expansive balconies, dining areas and offer a panoramic sea view. All rooms are equipped with mini bar, satellite television, tea/coffee maker, central air conditioning with individual control, hairdryer, 24 hour room service and internet access on request.

Dining
The Bar be que (seasonal restaurant) is a beachfront grill serving seafood, meats and vegetables cooked to the guest's liking such as kebabs, steaks and grills and a symphony of seafood. Cafe Azul has a charming ambience of an Italian trattoria. It offers a choice of international dishes, speciality sandwiches, wood fired pizzas and a selection of Goan and Indian cuisine. The Laranja restaurant serves international buffets, accompanied by live entertainment in the evenings. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Taverna Bar is the cool lounging place with a favourite drink. The Bar Latino is their poolside bar open only seasonally. This bar is a favourite amongst the guests for the refreshing cocktails and mocktails and beer. The coffee shop Docaria offers oven fresh bread, croissants and muffins to sinfully rich cakes and melt in-the-mouth cookies along with a selection of fresh coffees served piping hot and some chilled-out coolers. Located on the lobby level, this bar also has board games available. Interestingly, this hotel has something called a flag service where the guests just have to raise a flag attached to the deck beds and the hotel's staff will promptly attend to their needs.

Facilities
The hotel offers a gamut of recreational facilities to its guests. The Pavitra Ayurveda is a traditional Ayurvedic treatment and massage centre offering loads of rejuvenation packages. The resort also has a Club Saude with gym, Jacuzzi and sauna facilities in it. There is also a separate Massage centre which offers Aromatherapy and Reflexology massages. The hotel has a beauty parlour as well and a list of outdoor games like volley ball and tennis and lots of water sports like parasailing, water skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing, fast speed boats and lots of exciting water rides. The hotel also has a Kidade Kid's Club with playroom, movies, pool and baby sitting facilities. Other activities include palmistry, astro numerology, yoga, aerobics, beach games, jogging and in house games etc. The hotel also has it own casino the Goldfinger with a host of interesting games. The hotel has Conference Halls with facilities like modern communication aids, secretarial services, such as typing, photocopying, scanning lamination, binding, meeting rooms that include provisions for television, VCR and projectors; efficient facsimile, courier arrangements and computer services and high speed broadband internet access at the Business Center computers and high speed wireless internet access available through prepaid vouchers, giving you wireless connectivity.

Area Attractions

Dabolim Airport (32 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 (38 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 (7 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 (15 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

Calangute Baga Beach (20 Km)

Among the most popular beaches in north Goa, both the Calangute and Baga beaches are thronging with crowds soaking in the sun and splashing in the sea. Shacks and stalls line these palm fringed shores.

Dona Paula (2 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 (3 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 (40 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 (22 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.