Name: Romaldo Guest House
Address: H No C5 27 Maddo Vaddo Near Paradise Village, Calangute, 403516, IN

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Nicholas

I booked for 6 nights but after just one night I booked 9 more. I had already been to 5 cities in India and was tired so just wanted to unwind. I loved this guesthouse. It's less than 5 minutes walk to the beach. My room had a fridge which was great. The host Manuel was really accommodating and helped me book my taxi to the airport. It's really peaceful but just down the lane you'll find restaurants and shops. You can eat at the beach shacks but obviously that costs a bit more as you're on the beach. I felt really safe here. I'm already planning to go back next year. Some of the reviews are complete nonsense complaining it's so far from the main road. It's just over a minute's walk - think of it as a slightly longer than normal garden path.
Thank you Romaldo Guesthouse.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jan 2025

Ghansham

Friendly staff. Owner of the house Manuel very helpful with advice etc. house itself very clean. but outside the property and the streets of course not clean like most of the country. I Would not recommend it for foreigners visiting India although close to beach. The place is hard to find because a car cannot drive to the house landlocked by other houses, only by foot after being dropped on a nearby street by a taxi. Call ahead let them know you're coming and have a staff member come out to the road to help fetch bags. It is a safe place but noisy with barking dogs surrounding the house from all over and barking all night and day and also loud music from the beach. Like every place in India which has the world's largest street and wild dog population out of control , there are wild dogs everywhere with packs of them roaming the beach attacking other packs so be careful. I Even saw wild dogs roaming their most modern airports built better than major American airports.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2024

Christine

People were very polite and happy . Rooms where spotless .Had to buy our own toiletries . But did not mind . Would recommend for younger people who have stamina. But are not noisy or impolite.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

Ron

Very friendly staff and clean rooms.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

02 May 2023

vijay

Property ok but owner is to rood

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2023

M

An average accommodation.

The guesthouse is tucked away down a side alley, though east enough to find with the signs. It is convenient for the beach which is about 50 meters away, though it is at one end of the resort area so about 10 minute walk to the main tourist/shopping area. The accommodation was generally clean, quite spacious with a large bed, however it's one of the hardest beds I've ever slept in. Also the walls are very thin, I had a couple next door and I could hear everything they said, furthermore one of them snored all night every night and even with ear plugs I could still hear them! Shower with hot water was good. Staff were all friendly and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2022

Kevin

Loverly hotel very quiet pleasant staff
Would use again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2022

prasad

Good

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Property was near the Calangute Beach and you can reach within 5 min of walk

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

28 Dec 2020

Rajesh

Crapy

waste of money ,locating too deep ,no transportation available,constant smell of dead fish,rooms are not clean . do not recommend it at all !!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Stayed there many times, allways great with no problems,and i will be there again.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Costly.............................................non ac room

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2019

kira

in North Goa

Romaldo and his wife are lovely people and have the perfect location for their guest house. It’s a short walk to the most beautiful beach in north Goa. The room was perfect, spacious and clean with a huge bathroom. Strong WiFi as well. We ended up staying for a week because it wasn’t just so perfect here. Highly recommend staying at Romaldo Guest House.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

It is very near to the beach and the property owner is very friendly and helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The property was quite clean and spacious. Very near to the beach.. had a very great time.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Stayed at the romaldo befor and i will stay there again, its good its clean and very close to everythink.carn't wait to get back there.

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2018

Deb

Nice Hotel

Hotel is near to Beach. Owner is helpful and Friendly. They do have there own rental scooters. Recommend to rent from them. Rooms & Bathroom - very clean. Good for Backpackers like me. Contact the owner in first hand, if you are coming by your own car.

2/10

Poor

22 May 2018

Verified traveler

Worst place . want a refund. Or else I'll complain

I did believe in trivago n booked it on line. Full payment was done.
On arrival the hotel was like a slum area.

As told in the website...\"car parking available \"
The hotel owner asked me to park my car on road....which made me angry in the midst of midnight at Goa.

I want to suggest the trivago n Expedia travel...these hotel ruin ur n customer relations...

Kindly allow the customer to pay half amount to pay for booking n half on physical verification by the customer.

I would like to request you to kindly refund my amount coz I'm too much unsatisfied with the service of trivago... Expedia and that bustard hotel...

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2018

Barry

Hotel close to the Hub.

Access needs working on, very narrow lane/footpath.Staff/owner happy to help in any way. Shower in my room requires head to be cleaned out, out of 64 holes only 24 working and 2 where up in the atmosphere somewhere. My stay was cut short but overall I would stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Nice stay

Management is very good and friendly, they act very quick for whatever required, I have enjoyed stay at Romaldo and would certainly recommend others.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2017

Debayan

Very close to beach.

Clean rooms with great owner and staff, beautiful and very clean bathroom. Good balcony space. Very homely atmosphere. Great location.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2017

Sabri

Stayed in April 2017

A good place to stay. Mr. Manual (owner) of the place was polite & good in all ways.
however, his staff (Bilal) wasn't that happy with guests coming in I guess... He was doing us a favour in whatever service we asked him.
After opening the room & doing his facilitation duties he said Sir keys, I told him to keep it on the table but he threw it on the table instead, den we asked him for water & paste n soap & I asked him it wud cost abt 50rs right... he gave a sarcastic reply wow Sir luks like you the price list better.... Anyways, if this review can be read by the owner I hope he changes this person or teaches him service etiquettes

Good:
Room & Rest room is good
Owner is good

Flaws:
The passage to reach the room is hard
The care takers as mentioned
Acs are there in few rooms not all.
Balcony is common balcony between all rooms. Most of the times we couln't open it. The partition shud be made

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2017

Benjamin

Great place and very close to beach

Just had a great stay in Romaldos. The owner Manuel met me at the taxi and showed me to the guesthouse whilst carrying my bag. The room was spotless, spacious, the air con looked brand new and the room had a fridge!!! - so handy for keeping water and snacks cool. The area is so peaceful - no noisy clubs or bars nearby. It's 139 steps from the guesthouse to the beach! - I had to count them as I couldn't believe how close it was. It takes about 30 seconds to get there. It's also about a 2 or 3 minutes walk to the nearest main road which has got the restaurants/bars/shops etc on which is ideal.
The owner Manuel was really helpful. The hotel I was moving on to next in south goa had doubled booked me and subsequently cancelled my booking at the last minute. Manuel let me use his phone for about an hour whilst I contacted the agents to arrange another hotel. He also helped arrange transport to get me to south goa. Had a great stay and would not hesitate to return. Excellent place and staff, thank you very much.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2017

Dubey

Nice , Clean and pocket friendly hotel

It was grt fun. This was the first time that I had gone outside with my wife and 11 month old baby. We stayed for 4 night.we checked in at nearly 11 pm, owner of the guest personally took our bags and dropped us till the room.its really very good to have a owner like this nature.room was good , we have faced not even a single problem.i personally fill if you want to spend some good time in goa with your family than this is one of the most safest and under your budget guest house. And the best part you have market as well as beach just 5 minutes away. So u can have grt time with your family for evening walk.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2017

Soumyadipta

Nice hotel close to the beach

Overall experience is very good but hotel entrance is too narrow and faced problem even enter a motorcycle.

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Everything is good but there are some drawbacks.

We found nice stay at Romaldo guest house.But there are some drawbacks.

1. Hotel owner asked for cash payment when we checked out from hotel.We are not aware from same because when we booked the hotel one month ago,we paid online for advance booking.So guys be careful if you are planning to visit the Romaldo and want to pay using credit card.

2. Unfortunately when we went to ATMs there was no cash there and after visiting 3 or 4 ATMs ,finally we managed but during this period Guest house owner behavior was very pathetic. He was asking for payment with in 2 mins and not ready to listen cash problem.

Overall experience was good except case transaction issue.

Regards,
Chetan Agrawal

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2017

chetan

Great stay ever

This property is just next to beach.Its awesome stay to there and too good ...great ..thanx manuel n staff

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jan 2017

Krish

Decent

I had read the review and booked the Room some might like it some may not , my criteria was a budget hotel room , so I didn't expect too much ,its a kind of Home Stay environment, so don't expect too much from owner.Restaurant and other are walking distance away on the main road. You get proper guidance from the Host. For cleaning you need to inform don't expect the room to be cleaned everyday.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2017

Shari

Happy, clean place

I immediately liked the walls' happy colors and floor's shiny, clean tiles. The staff was very helpful and friendly, offering timely room service, assistance with cabs, and advice on bargaining prices. The hot water was dependable, and everything was within walking distance. On occasion, the toilet needed water in the tank, which was simply accomplished with a plumbing-attachment, so not a big deal. I recommend going in February, when the tourist season subsides and prices at all hotels and restaurants resume back to normal.

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2016

Les

good guest house near to towns and beeches.

its a bit off the beaten track but you do not have to waik far to get around,

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2016

Pranav Patil

Nice hotel close to beach

Owner is good. At morning I was stinged by jelly fish. Shown to owner immediately he give vinegar to rub on injured hand. He has good experience.

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2016

shubha

It was a very comfortable stay away from noisy surroundings I rec this place just if ur looking for a place just to relax and peace

Family

2/10

Poor

25 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Horrible! Worst experience ever

The thing that caught my eyes while booking this hotel were its proximity to the sea and some previous great reviews(only 1-2 are written). However this place is nothing as described on this site. I reached Goa late evening than anticipated, to add to this I had the toughest time finding this hotel. By the time I reached this place, I found that it's been hiding behind the darkest maze of small dingy allies with full of crazy street dogs and no streetlights whatsoever. It was scary to even reach this place from main road(imagine you have gone for party or late night dinner and you want to get back to this place late night through those dark allies everyday=scariest three days).
The ordeal doesn't end there.The guest house doesn't provide you any soap, towel etc or daily cleanliness. I was asked to submit the original driver's license since their scanner wasn't working (Never heard this one before). The owner was almost always unavailable. There was one nosy teenager who handled everything and persuaded me to rent a two-wheeler. I found out that it was given to me at much higher rate which created a lot of havoc later. All in all the experience was simply awful. I would never recommend this place to anyone especially if you are a solo traveler or a couple (considering the dingy location).

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2016

Chris

Excellent guesthouse yards from the beach

If you're planning on Goa, stay here. Manuel and his family are unbelievable and really do go out of their way to make sure your stay is comfortable and enjoyable and are happy to recommend things to do/see, as well as offering the cheapest rates around for scooters. A 30 second walk to Calangute beach, you couldn't be any closer unless you were actually on the beach itself. I'll won't look anywhere else when I return to Goa and look forward to seeing Manuel and his family again as they were an absolute pleasure.

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2016

Shashikanth

The Owner of the hotel was good, he helped us plan the day like what to visit and how long you can spend time over there. He provided us all the required right information that help out vacation to be great.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2016

refath

A comfortable hotel near beach

I was an awesome experience to stay in Romaldo. I was so close to calangute beach. The room is big and the neatness is so good you can stay there closing your eyes guys .

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2016

jaimee

Super close to the beach

Owners are very helpful and nice!! Loved the room, was massive, clean and even had a bar fridge!
Literally a 1 minute walk to the beach, and couple of minutes to the main road. Easy walking distance to Baga too!

Location is hard to find (look for a small sign), but other than that hassle it was great!

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2024

Mikko

Well kept family owned guest house. Good value for affordable price. Good location just a short walk from beach but still has a laid back atmosphere.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2023

wojtek

Hier habe ich sehr gute Erfahrungen gemacht. Die Unterkunft liegt genau zwischen Strand und Shoppingmeile. Der Hausherr ist super cool drauf und steht einem bei allem zur Seite. Positiv ist der eigene Eingang ins Zimmer. Sehr empfehlenswert.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2020

Mikko

Great accomodation and location!

Good price and splendid service. Owners very helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

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Sehr freundliches Personal
Fahre immer wieder gerne dorthin

4/10

Poor

16 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

\"Omöjligt\"att hitta till.
Saknar reception, knackade på 4 rum och väckte upp många gäster kl 03 p.g.a detta.
0 Wfi!! Inget för mögelallergiker.
Trist attityd hos personal.
Grumpy place, no reception/staff 0 Wfi, Hard to find, no parking.

Family