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Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat

3.0 of 5
Vainguinim Valley, Vainguinim 403004, India
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Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Vainguinim
4.0 of 5 stars 77 Reviews
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2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW via mobile
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I enjoyed my stay here, will come back again surely.

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

We were very happy with our stay at Sandalwood. The staff was incredibly nice and our room (especially the bed) was super comfortable and clean. We originally only booked a couple nights, thinking that we would move elsewhere in Goa, but decided to extend our stay three extra nights because of the good service. The breakfast buffet (included in the... More

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Pune
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

We enjoyed our stay at the Sandalwood. Mr Prem Kumar was very helpful and kind and the staff were always friendly and ready to help at any time. Clean rooms and great food. We will definitely visit them again.

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Shekhar Divadkar, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
27 April 2012

Dear Anita & Raj, Greetings from Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat !!! I would like to thank you for your wonderful comments about our resort. I am glad that our staff were able to delight you during your stay with us. I do look forward to you visiting us once again when time permits. Do write to us for special offers... More

delhi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

it was my first visit in goa and staying in Sandalwood was an excellent experience. I would recommend this hotel for any one who is visiting goa...

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Shekhar Divadkar, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
27 April 2012

Dear Jyoti, Greetings from Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat !!! We sincerely appreciate your short but sweet review. We do look forward to you visiting us once again when time permits. Do write to us for special offers whenever you feel the need to return to Goa for a yet again memorable holiday. Kind Regards, Shekhar Divadkar General Manager More

Ldh
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Stayed in April 2012, for 2 Nights . Execellent acommodation, Friendly people, Great staff. It was an awesome expreience to stay who has to offer personal beach & lovely personlised surrondings. Moreover the staff are 2 friendly to help you anytime you want. I missed my dinner on time & they served the same at 11:30 (What else can a... More

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Shekhar Divadkar, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
25 April 2012

Dear Shobby S, Greetings from Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat !!! I would like to thank you for your kind comments about our resort. I am glad that our staff were able to delight you during your stay with us. I do look forward to you visiting us once again when time permits. Do write to us for special offers whenever... More

York
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Wonderful week here. Hotel clean , friendly , food was excellent .We couldnt have wished for a more relaxing break. We loved it . The Food & Beverage Manager was really helpul and made time for us every day . Would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants an excellent base to travel round Goa , but also a quiet... More

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Shekhar Divadkar, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
27 April 2012

Dear Paul, Greetings from Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat !!! I would like to thank you for your kind comments about our resort. I am glad that our staff were able to take good care of your requirements over the week that you stayed with us. I do look forward to you visiting us once again when time permits. Do write... More

Panchkula, Haryana, India
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

I went first time to GOA with my family & it was awesome mainly due to this excellent hotel . The staff is really good & helping .The food is really wonderful & chef is just amazing . The food is was so wonderful that i still missing it . The beach was near so we don"t have to go... More

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Shekhar Divadkar, General Manager at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, responded to this review
27 April 2012

Dear Bhupinder , Greetings from Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat !!! Your comments mean a lot to us - in short we treasure them. I am glad that our staff were able to delight you during your stay with us. I do look forward to you visiting us once again when time permits. Do write to us for special offers whenever... More

Leicester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
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people found this review helpful

Stayed in February 2012 for 10 nights. I agree with all the other reviewers. This is a very clean moderately priced hotel with excellent service. Prices are very reasonable. Previously have stayed at the Cidade de Goa, which is excellent but very expensive for food and drinks. Try the beach hamper where they will pack a cooler box with ice... More

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IRAN
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

We were in sandalwood hotel for 6 night . this hotel has 6 blocks and each block has 3 floor. There isn’t elevator except NO.3 block. The pool not too big but clean . this hotel next to the cidade goa resort but this hotel isn’t on the beach . the beach is about 2 min far and the beach... More

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London, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012
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people found this review helpful

We stayed at the hotel for 5 nights in February 2012. This was our second stay at this hotel. Rooms are large and clean. Very near the beach. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Restaurant has a good choice on menu but the chef was very happy to prepare a meal of our choice. We did not have to go... More

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Vainguinim Valley, Vainguinim 403004, India
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