We arrived in Goa on April 2nd having flown in from our base in Mumbai. Flights to Goa on Jet or Kingfisher are the best and if you book locally are much cheaper. I had been in touch with the hotel directly and as promised there was a representetive waiting to pick us up in a smart clean car. In our group we had 4 adults and 4 children. On arrival we were given a welcome drink and once the formalaties were taken care of we were escorted to our rooms. Our room was towards the front of the hotel above the car park (not an issue) and it was big & clean. The bed was huge and could sleep three easily, we also had an extra folding bed for our daughter still the room was not congested. Our room also had a large balcony with good cane furniture. The bathroom was a good size with the usual hotel extras including tooth brush, comb, shower gel,shampoo, moisturer and talc. These were replaced as and when. On the first night the flush faile to work and so i called down to the relevant department and within 20 minutes the in house engineer had replaced the flush and gone. The hotel has afew shops selling ornaments and various nick nacks but i am sure you could buy those at half the price in town. The breakfast in the morning is just great and we had a choice of fresh fruit, fruit juices, full English breakfast, eggs made to order, a choice of local dishes which i would recomend you try, fresh croissants & pastries. All this served with a smile always. The swimming pools are very clean and there is a kids pool with a water slide. Outside there is also a swim up bar and a covered outdoor jacuzzi. Past the swimming pool and a 3 minute walk and you arrive at the beach which is good & clean. At the beach there are afew shacks which we did not get to try unfortunately. There were a few hawkers from whom we bought good qualoity T shirts and some cheap jewellery for my daughters friends. Remember to bargain though. On one of the days we organised a banana boat ride and jet skis, this is through the hotel, the shack before you step on the beach to the right. The equipment is good,safe and value for money. In the evening dinner was buffet and serverd on the hotel lawns accompanied by live entertainment. The food is good and there is something for everyone.

One two of the days we took a trips to Panjim and to the Spice Farm. In Panjim our driver took us to Bombay Bazar where we shopped (fixed prices). I bought trousers that were altered and ready for collection within 30 minutes, we also bought ornaments here. We also visited the Xavier's Church. The Spice Farm was an intresting trip, very cheap with luch encluded fr only RS 300.00 per head.

Special thanks at the hotel to Farida who is on hand during meal times.

By the way check before you stay at the hotel as i was told by the Manager that building work is due to begin to create two new resturants by the reception area. I don't think it effect you as this is area is away from the resturant and the bar.



I spoke to the Manager of the hotel who is actually English and pointed out that whilst the hotel is excellent our stay was made beter by the smiling faces of her staff and the service they gave.

I would recomend this hotel to anyone.

Stayed for 10 days April 2007. Great Hotel - very well presented and easy to get around. The hotel is on two levels for the rooms with a lower level for the pool and breakfast area.

The hotel food was very good but a little on the expensive side, the local restaurants were 50% of the price, as a family of 4 we had trouble spending over £15 on a meal outside the hotel - we did try. I can recommend Paracin just outside the hotel, Sinatra Chilli 10 min walk from the hotel and Martins Corner 15 min by taxi (you will need to book). Avoid the Zee Bop beach restaurant - very expensive and not worth the effort getting there.

The taxi's ouside the hotel are all on a fixed rate so you know what you are getting before you start. The drivers are helpful and considerate. We used the taxi to take us on tours of Goa, never paid more than £25 for the whole day including a tip.They will stop were you want and wait as long as you want them to.

Enjoy the holiday and say hello to Lourdes in the breakfast restaurant, she was so helpful and made sure the children were looked after every morning.

Just been to Goa for first time. Monarch crew were really friendly and helpful but the seats are so so narrow and uncomfortable, glad we booked extra leg room as it was needed. First impression not too good as 2 guys grabbed our bags at airport to carry to minibus which was a minute away from airport, we were expecting this and gave them £1 each but instead of being happy with this, they kept insisting on more! They argued for ages before eventually going away. Other people also were not happy at this. Anyway on to the hotel, this was lovely and well worth the cost. We stayed at The Kenilworth Beach Hotel in Salcette in South Goa. The rooms were lovely with a big balcony and very clean and had lots of little extras in the bathroom. The breakfast had everything you could think of to eat, the swim up pool bar was great for a nice cold drink and the evening buffet was outside and the choice was great, although a little limited if you don't like spicy food all the time. There was evening entertainment outside and even a firework display a couple of times. I can't speak too highly of the staff, they were excellent, always friendly and polite and nothing was too much trouble for them. The pool was fantastic, clean and very big with a jaccuzi. Towels were provided and comfy sunbeds and plenty of shade to get out of the red hot sun. The waiters at the snack bar came round to see if drinks were wanted and also gave free fresh watermelon. The spa was absolutely fantastic, again the staff were so helpful and friendly and the treatments were great. Just the thing after a hard day sunbathing! We used the taxis from the hotel and found them to be cheaper than the ones outside and the drivers were great and waited for us in town if we required. We went to Zeebops beach shack and the tiger prawns were awesome and so nice to walk along the beach and watch the sun go down. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a get away from it all holiday. The casino consisted of approx 9 machines but provided a pleasant hour in a cool environment. There is a small games room and a pool table. The disco is now sound proofed and didn't cause too much of a problem. The grounds are kept in great condition and lead straight onto the beach. The dogs on there were friendly and did not cause any problems or noise. Checking out was straight forward and quick and we had no problems with the bill or taxes. All in all, this is a great hotel used by the Monarch aircrew also and quite a lot of Russians but I would not hesitate in recommen ding to anyone.

The hotel itself is just great. I stayed only in five stars in India (also in Taj Village Goa) and I must say the Kenilworth is surely competitive. The rooms are nice and the premises are very well maintained. There is a huge lawn in front of the hotel, so finding a private place to enjoy the sunshine is not a problem at all. The pool is super large and there is a nice bar. Food is nice as well, certainly when enjoyed at one of the beach restaurants (a nice fish for just a few bucks!). The only negative thing is that there are a lot of Monarch Airlines tourists and russians staying here. Although this is not the place to discuss prejudices, this surely changes the atmosphere of your stay. Just so you know...