Sandalwood Hotel & Suites

Hotels
4.4 (65 reviews)
Vainguinim Beach, Dona Paula , Panaji , in

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Room service
Family rooms
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Property Description

Luxurious Stay near Vainguinim Beach
Experience a lavish stay at Sandalwood Hotel & Suites, a stone's throw away from Vainguinim Beach. Convenient Location and Accessibility Located close to Dabolim Airport and Karmali Railway Station, exploring the city is a breeze. Comfort and Convenience Enjoy private balconies, room service, and modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and personal safes. Dive into relaxation at the outdoor swimming pool or try your luck at Chance’s Casino next door. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Please note the below:
Booking for minimum 3 rooms and above together on the same name would be considered as a group.
Cancelation / Amendment Policy – Group Booking
45 days and above : No charge
30 – 45 days : 01 night retention
Below 30 days : Entire charge

Please note that the property will charge the credit card with a pre-authorization amount of INR 10. This amount will be adjusted against the final bill.

Please note the below:
1. Due to covid 19, housekeeping will be offered on every 3rd day of the stay (Standard). In case housekeeping is required more often, it will be on a chargeable basis. Charges to be checked upon check-in.

2. Due to covid 19, Breakfast will be served in the Room/Restaurant on A La Carte basis (Limited Menu) at an additional charge.

3. Room service/ restaurant will be available for a Limited Time.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: GOI

Location

Guest Reviews

4.4
Based on 65 reviews
A
Andraous
6
Pros:

The hotel it is far away from everything is very dirty. Hotel room is dirty. Hotel is very very old. Nothing around the hotel.

2025-02-20 via Nuitee
K
Kulali with friends in
7
Good
2024-04-20 via Nuitee
J
Jagdish family with young children in
2
Very poor
2024-01-30 via Nuitee
T
Tapish family with young children in
2
Disappointing
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Poorly managed property. Smelly, non functional rooms and services. Extremely Disappointing stay for three price we paid.

2024-01-26 via Nuitee
P
Patrick
2
Pros:

This hotel is overpriced given its very mediocre facilities. Major drawback: the only option to move around was to use the only taxi driver made available by the hotel, who was charging 2 to 3 times the normal rate and proved unreliable. Foreign tourists should avoid this hotel.

2023-12-17 via Nuitee
V
Vinay family with young children in
3
Worth half the price we paid. Bad experience and bad stay quality.
Pros:

Only the sleep quality and climate control of the room. Swimming pool is well maintained because it is shared with a neighbouring hotel. It is not owned alone by Sandalwood.

Cons:

Breakfast menu was lower than mediocre. We went to this place after 4 yrs thinking they will have improved, but they have decreased the standard and soon to disappear in the competition. Not at all with the price paid for. Restaurant menu is overpriced comparing the quantity. 325 for a vegetable where only 1 adult and child can manage.

2023-04-11 via Nuitee
G
Graham family with young children gb
8
Very good
Pros:

Nice staff, good bargain facilities

Cons:

Not easy access to beach

2023-03-19 via Nuitee
F
Farhad young couple in
9
Superb
2023-02-16 via Nuitee
P
Perry solo traveller nz
7
Good
Pros:

The staff were very friendly and helpful - special mention has to go to Krishna in the Restaurant/Room Service - he was very diligent!

Cons:

This resort is quite some distance from the centre of Panjim - so it was expensive going to and fro - but would be fine it you had your own transport. While the cleaners visited daily, it has been quite some time since the walls and cupboard doors have had a good wiping down - and the chromeware in the bathroom looks like it has never been sprayed and wiped over with a cleaning product!

2023-02-10 via Nuitee
N
Nitin group in
1
Bad
2023-01-30 via Nuitee
A
Abhinav family with young children in
1
Bad
2023-01-12 via Nuitee
S
Sunil family with young children in
8
Very good
2023-01-05 via Nuitee
A
Arun family with young children in
9
Stay was good and relaxing
Pros:

Room sizes are big, and it is clean. Room design and style is a highlight which gives a special accommodation experience.
Swimming pool is well maintained, good for kids and adults.
Vainguinim Beach is just 3 mins walk from the resort, which makes it easy to walk around and enjoy the beach waters.

Cons:

Restaurant: Breakfast items are limited, could have been improved. I felt the size of restaurant (Sea Breeze) was small.
There is no car parking available inside the resort and had to park on the roadside.

2022-12-31 via Nuitee
S
Samman family with young children in
1
Bad
Pros:

I dint like anything dont go on pictures.

Cons:

Very old hotel withiut any facility..pictures are fake.

2022-12-30 via Nuitee
L
Liam partner
6
Pros:

The room was large and had more space than expected. It was clean also.
However, there was a kitchen with no cutlery or plates. The restaurant was okay but empty throughout. The bar wasn't open. There were no sunbeds around the pool.
There were advertised sunbeds on the beach but these didnt exist. The nearby beach is essentially a private beach for the guests in the neighbouring 5 star hotels. This means you cant use any pf the facilities on the beach (cafe, bar, sunlounger) unless you are a guest from one of those hotels. There are security guards who escort you off the property even when enquiring if the restaurant/bars are open to non-guests.
The nearest shops and restaurants are 30 minute walk up out of the valley and into Dona Paula so it is not ideal unless you have your own transport.
The reception staff, when asked if they could book us a taxi, simply gave us the mobile number for a taxi company and refused to assist in arranging. The same goes for laundry. We enquired about the laundry, were given a mobile number of someone who no longer works in laundry and when we explained this was now the case they shrugged their shoulders as if that was the solution.
Overall not a great hotel. It is not 4 star, probably 3 at best.

2022-12-27 via Nuitee
G
Girish young couple in
1
We checked out immediatley - did not stay . UNBEARABLE. LOST OUR PAYMENT - WILL NEVER TRUST BOOKING.
Pros:

Check in was quick

Cons:

Completely run down property. Terrible. Photos misleading.

2022-11-30 via Nuitee
R
Rudra
10
Good stay
Pros:

It was a good place but the place wasnt in actual Panji. The hotel is split by 2 brother's and the pool belongs to the other half. The actual hotel room was large.

2022-11-23 via Nuitee
Z
Zahra family with young children in
3
Poor
2022-11-01 via Nuitee
A
Adnan family with young children kw
3
I had booked this property for three nights however this property is very old and not maintained property. cost of extra
Pros:

nothing much. it’s old property and highly expensive.

Cons:

location and access to transportation.

2022-08-15 via Nuitee
S
Sanjeev
2
Most Pathetic Hotel
Pros:

Terrible hotel rather it’s not a hotel it’s a lowest quality of railway she’s with no professionalism and ethics...I would request any one or every one do not book or stay at this hotel as they have no staff ..lowest quality of food and untrained staff to handle the hotel guests .
The hotel management has no involvement and have no idea of the word meaning service or hotel or responsibility...

2020-11-24 via Nuitee