For Best Accommodation Facilities, Check out the Top 5 Hotels in North Goa!

A tour to Goa is unfinished if one does not travel to North Goa. The town is known mainly for its hardcore night life and is the party zone of Goa.

With a number of sandy beaches, swaying palm trees, magnificent churches, heritage forts, Trance music, Goan cuisines and warm people, the district makes for a spectacular destination for tourists.

For the accommodation of large number of tourists who visit the town each day, there are several amazing hotels in Goa that serve the travelers with all their basic needs.

With a stay in any of the hotels in this happening state of India, it is guaranteed that one will not be disappointed.

Given below is a list of 5 of the best hotels in North Goa:

1- DoubleTree by Hilton Goa

Star Rating: 5

No. of Rooms: 104

Dining: Flame (multi-cuisine restaurant), Coba (Grill food, seafood and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), Caffeine (Coffee shop)

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Goa, located near Baga beach is one of the Best 5 Star Luxury Hotels in North Goa. The hotel  is known for offering amazing views of lagoons in Arpora area. With a stay in this hotel, tourists can go to Ingo's Saturday night market for fun and shopping activity or they can also go to Anjuna hippie market which is opened each Wednesday. OR they can simply relax at Baga beach. The hotel is ideal for lazing around, especially with swimming pool and sun terrace. Business travelers, after a tiring day at hotel’s business center, will love coming back to their modern Mediterranean style rooms.

2- Cidade De Goa

Star Rating: 5

No. of Rooms: 206

Dining: Alfama (multi-cuisine restaurant), Cafe Azul (multi-cuisine restaurant) and Laranja (multi-cuisine restaurant), Barbeque (Grill food), Docaria (Coffee shop), Taverna (Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) and Bar Latino (Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages)

This North Goa Beach hotel brags about several accolades it has won over the years including Best Live Entertainment and Best Bar in Times Nightlife Awards, Best Grills/Best BBQ and Best World cuisine in Times Food Awards and has also won the prestigious Tripadvisor’s Certificate of Excellence 2013. These awards certify that hotel is excellent when it comes to offering guests an ideal holiday retreat.

3- Neelam's The Grand

Star Rating: 4

No. of Rooms: 150

Dining: Pan Global (International cuisines), Sports Bar (Alcoholic and non-alcoholic bar) and Coffee House (Coffee shop)

This is one of the best hotels in the district which is designed to provide tourists with a space where they can get relieved from their tensions and can simply unwind. The guests particularly enjoy at the beach resort and the free breakfast served in this hotel. And the entertainment district here is just perfect for youngsters. Hotel’s proximity to Calangute Beach, Baga Beach and Anjuna Beach, Calangute Market and Candolim Beach makes it the first choice for every tourist.

4- Vivanta by Taj

Star Rating: 5

No. of Rooms: 170

Dining: Latitude (Multi-cuisine restaurant), Morisco (Seafood Restaurant), II Camino (Italian restaurant), SFX (Alcoholic and non-alcoholic bar) and Martini Bar (Alcoholic and non-alcoholic bar)

Vivanta by Taj in Goa is located in the serene surroundings, just nearby the very famous Fort Aguada. The hotel is known for her spectacular architecture which is done in traditional Goan Portuguese style. The furnishings in the hotel rooms are pulsating and very sophisticated.  The spectacle is increased with the pristine waters of Sinquerim beach below. The stunning Balinese landscapes with tall palm trees and appealing views of Arabian Sea lures tourists from every corner to this 5-star hotel.

5- Grand Hyatt Goa

Star Rating: 5

No. of Rooms: 315

Dining: The Verandah (Grill food), The Dining Room (multi-cuisine restaurant), Chulha (Indian Restaurant), Confeitaria (Coffee Shop), Bay View Lounge (Alcoholic and non-alcoholic bar), Capiz Bar (Alcoholic and non-alcoholic bar) and Pool Bar and Grill (Grill food, seafood and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)

28-acre living space; 314 accommodation facilities; seven dining facilities; 34,000 sq. ft. spa; numerous swimming pools; what more can one ask from his hotel in Goa. The hotel architecture is simply spectacular which is designed strictly according to seventeenth-century Indo-Portuguese Viceregal style. The sight of the hotel grounds at night with all lights glowing outside is simply spectacular. The tourists will particularly enjoy themselves at the pool or on the nearby beach where the guests can indulge in sailing, yoga and colonial sightseeing activities.

Written By Karan Saxena

Spend a Sunny Winter at the Radisson Blu, South Goa

Radisson Blu Hotel in Goa is built on the very popular Cavelossim Beach. Located at a very convenient distance from all the major tourist spots in Goa, the hotel provides an exceptional retreat to every tourist from all over the world for enjoying an awesome vacation in Goa. The hotel is surrounded by the authentic and lovely Goan-Portuguese-inspired architecture, which is a major contributing factor to the peaceful and relaxed environment all around the hotel. The leisure travelers can stay in this hotel and have a gala time by relaxing in the swimming pools and spas. For business travelers, the business facilities of this hotel cannot be match by any other hotel.

For tourists who are planning to visit Goa this Christmas and New Year, Hotel Radisson is offering some exciting special packages. The guests can enjoy the Hotel’s special Gala Dinner Party at Christmas at a minimal cost of INR 5000 per person and at New Year at INR 7000 per person. Special discount offers are also designed for tourists between 1^st Nov and 3^rd January. Spend your Christmas and New Year at Hotel Radisson Blu!

Radisson Blu 5* Hotel in Goa

Star Rating: 5

Address: Cavelossim Beach, Salcette, Goa, GA 403731

How to Reach: Distance from Airport: 45 Km; Distance from Railway Station: 12 Km

Number of Rooms: 132

Check in/Check Out: 1400/1200

Accommodation

All of the 132 beautiful rooms in Radisson offer an exciting stay to tourists with basic modern amenities and services including Shower Area, Intercom Facility, Cable TV, Wi-Fi Internet Access, Direct Dial Phone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Mini Bar, Iron, Electronic Safe, Study Table and central Air-Conditioning. The rooms are divided into 4 different categories namely:

• Superior Rooms: These rooms offer the guests to select accommodations with lawn views, sea views or pool views. With amenities like Television and Internet, the rooms are ideal for leisure and business travelers.
• Premium Rooms: These rooms are some of the most stunning accommodations in the hotel. The rooms are spacious, housing a private balcony, giving amazing view of Goa and also redefine the meaning of style and comfort.
• Executive Suite: These rooms are especially designed for corporate guests. They offer all the comforts and amenities that are required by business travelers including a writing desk and free internet access. The amazing views outside make these rooms simply the best!
• Radisson Suites: Tourists who are looking for just that little extra in their rooms they wish to stay, the spacious and stylish Radisson Suites, with picturesque views outside, are just what they need.

Dining

For savoring the best delicacies of Goa, that have made the state into one of the most preferred culinary destinations in India, the specialty restaurants in Hotel Radisson Blu are the best establishments. All these restaurants serve lip-smacking dishes and the guests will enjoy the exotic ambience in and around these restaurants.

• Upper Deck: Coffee shop with Indian and Continental cuisines
• Lucio: Goan-Portuguese cuisine
• Lotus: Gujarati, Rajasthani and Dakshin dishes
• Sagres: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages