Name: Santana Beach Resort
Address: Dando Beach, NA, Goa, 403515, IN

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Ramya

Excellent resort surrounded by pristine gardens with unbeatable access to beach via a private 5 min walk. Onsite pool and restaurant are of great quality too. Rooms high quality with sufficient well maintained inside and outside spaces. Outstanding breakfast including Indian and continental options. Reception staff also helpfully organised day trips with minimal upfront planning. Overall outstanding value for money. Thank you Santana resort staff for catering to the diverse needs of our family (elderly and kids) and for making our trip so memorable. Highly recommend this resort - look no further.

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

nicholas

Clean rooms comfortable beds! Friendly staff and good selection at breakfast

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

Renu

Very hospitable staff, clean and close to the beach

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Sachin

Rooms were cozy although small
The beach is super accessible and they have you covered with small little requirements such a beach towels or a shower post the beach time ... The restaurant is amazing. Overall value for money experience.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Nov 2025

Dipun

Room size is very small against the price it is charged, no breakfast included.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2023

Nitin

Nice place, surroundings.
The staff could be bit more enthusiastic and friendly.

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2023

Paul

The staff were so friendly

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2019

Donnie

Very clean, nice beach and tucked far away from traffic.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Nice architecture and layout. Facilities goid. Nearby to local stores and main restaurants only 15mins walk away. In house food good also.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

This was my second visit in Santana resort just because of a very delightful experience on my first visit. Everything was excellent, breakfast was awesome, property ambience was very nice, sea walk just 0.3 km from our room. Reception guys was very supportive and good gentlemen. I would prefer to stay in Santana resort on my next goa visit.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2019

Verified traveler

It was good and property was good. Room was clean.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

It was an amazing experience, every aspect right front front office service to room service to housekeeping and the restaurant with excellent. The staff are courteous and friendly and the property being on the beach the proximity to water sports and sun bathing is great. Strongly recommend the property to all for a great holiday experience

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2018

HELEN

Beautiful hotel, room spacious and cleaned daily. excellent choice of menu. Breakfast had vast choice but difficult to keep warm so cold beans and bacon. Excellent proximity to beautiful beach. Pool at breakfast area not clean. needs a deep clean and some filters. Badrindra and Subal were excellent. Always helpful and friendly. Drinks at the ready when we returned from the beach . on the whole ..EXCELLENT

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2018

Andrew

Good value hotel at the best end of Candolim beach

The Santana hotel has direct access to the beach and is very close to local shops and restaurants. The hotel is located at the point where the big lines of beach chairs finally end and between the Santana and the Taj resorts at the southern end it is much nicer, quieter and far cleaner than further north. The hotel itself is split in to lots of two storey villas with rooms top and bottom. The rooms are quiet simple and some of the furniture is a little old, but everything works and is kept very clean. My only complaint is that the water heater for the shower is rather small. The hotel grounds are very nice and really well looked after. Please note that there is no hotel shuttle to the airport, but the hotel has its own taxi stand outside the entrance and a trip to the airport costs Rs1,400.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2017

MISS

Perfect stay

Perfect location, beautiful surroundings, 5 star service by the hotel team

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2017

Jazz

Close to the beach and excellent restaurant\n

We had a comfortable experience at the hotel. The Hotel was close to the beach, the staff were friendly, the food at the restaurant was authentic goan food and fresh and wholesome. the cleanliness was exceptional and one could see staff cleaning and polishing the hotel all the time.
the greenery and the pathways were clean.

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Good hotel close to the beach

The hotel is oddly shaped and the distance from the reception to the rooms is a bit high. But the rooms are well maintained and the property is well developed. A bit expensive for the amenities.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2017

Rajiv

Good property in Candolim

Stayed at the Santana Beach Resort in Candolim for a night. Good property, the rooms were well appointed and very neat and clean (the wallpaper is a bit tacky). The rooms are spacious, with a separate kitchenette area. They should have a sliding door for that area, which would make the aircon more effective. The room I stayed had two balconies, which is very unusual, but a bonus.
It is very close to the beach, there are shacks nearby, if one is keen.
Food is good too. Breakfast spread is basic, but sufficient. Overall a great VFM deal.
Ask for renovated rooms!
Will go back there for sure.

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2017

Verified traveler

Pool closes very early.

Everything was nice. Only issue is that the pools close as early as 7pm in broad daylight in summers. All other good hotels and even our society pools are open till 8:30 or 9pm daily, and here we come for vacation. So either you be in the pool in afternoon sunlight, or you have to choose between the beach or the pool in evening. And yes, WiFi is not free.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2017

mukund

it was very nice. except note that very little choice of veg. foods

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2017

Sushil Khanna

Comfortable beach property

Rooms are big, airy, well-lit naturally, usable wide and big balconies (two per room), ent.very green with thick vegetation all around.
Breakfast spread needs improvement in terms of quality, variety and taste. Adding 2-3 live stations would add spice to the event.
Clay-tiles ceiling of the restaurant needs repair and replacement of the broken ones. The ceiling leaks during rains. The Awnings are mispositioned. They should be installed from inside the ceiling and open out to keep the rain water away from the tables set up.
During rains, the breakfast spread becomes total and complete mess. Kitchen is far away from the tables and service- stations causing messing around during refills, especially during rains.

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2017

PRATAP

Good experience

The best part about it was the location, bang on, on the beach. The rooms are spacious, but the position of the old AC needs to be changed. A good backup during powercuts is required
The breakfast is good. There is a poolside bar in the resort.
The Calamari Beach Shack is a bit overpriced, but worth taking one candlelight dinner there.
The roadside cafes are good. Cafe Piazza has great pizzas worth the price.
Shopping is a tad bit costly in Candolim.
I would definitely go back to the resort. Good value for money.

Family

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2016

Lisa

Not even like picture shows

Loud, can here the guy cough next to my room. Construction all day and until 7pm everyday. Pool emptied out. Toilet kept running. The picture shown here is not this hotel. Staff is nice and it's clean. Good location.

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2016

Fussy Canadian

Pleasant resort just steps away from the beach.

This resort provides great value for money and is comfortable and clean. Staff is very friendly and will accomodate varying needs happily. The breakfasts were tasty and decent. We stayed at the resort each night for dinner and I can honestly say that I've never had better vegetarian Indian food - will never forget the amazing tastes.

As far as negatives, I would say that at night around 9-11 pm, there is often very loud music going on which can disturb folks who want some quiet time. Also, our iPhones (6 Plus) would not charge properly so this caused some frustration. Having said that, one of the front desk staff lent me his personal USB charger which helped slightly. I think the electricity is just very inconsistent.

I would recommend this hotel and would stay here again if I'm back.

2/10

Poor

23 Jul 2016

Amirali

Never stay here

We did not stay here. 1st the driver was rude and late to pick us up and he yelled at us when we told him we had been waiting for more than 20 minutes. When we checked in the staff didn't speak to us properly. They gave us the keys and we had to carry our own bags. The hotel room had a mattress on the floor and there were mosquitoes everywhere. We left within 10 minutes.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2016

Verified traveler

Family friendly next to the beach

This was a very family friendly, safe place to stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2016

Prashant

Very nice stay, property very well maintained

The hotel is very well maintained, and is very convenient to the beach because the exit from the property goes straight to the beach and the Calamari 'shack'. This hotel does not have rooms directly facing the beach, but was so close that it was fine. Other facilities such as the AC, tv, and wifi (not free 300 rupees for 24 hrs connect time) worked well as well. We took advantage of the free breakfast which was also good. Hotel staff was good.

Our room was quite nice, bathroom good, and there is a extra small room with a fridge, sink, small table and tea making accessories. Our room was on the ground floor .. my wife would have preferred one on the 1st floor (ie not ground floor) because that would have had a slightly better view .. esp if it overlooked the pool etc.

The hotel staff helped us get a driver for a 'tour' that we wanted for Goa. There were some specific places we wanted to visit and we wanted the driver to also know some english and be a bit of a guide. The driver the hotel found for us (Nitesh, +91 9158912988, 2500 for 1 day of driving)) worked out very well and we used him to drive us back to the airport (1300 rupees).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2016

Kelly

Nice resort with a very short stroll to the beach.

The staff were very pleasant and helpful during our stay there. The onsite restaurants and bars were very good. There are many excellent and reasonable restaurants within a 10 minute walk from the resort. The resort is a great vacation for a beach holiday and getting away from it all.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Nice Place

great location, on the beach charming older style rooms with nice little pub and restaurant. Good breakfast included

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Santana the best

Santana Beach Resort Candolim cannot be faulted. Large rooms, best a/c ever. Room cleaned and bedding/towels changed daily. The staff at the hotel are excellent, nothing is too much trouble, they were excellent with my 5 year old. Breakfast was a joy, there was plenty to choose from. We ate in the restaurant a few times and everything we tried, we loved.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2016

kirsty

Great apartments room.

We loved our stay here as our first time to Goa. Fantastic apartment room with loads of space!! Brilliant.
Other rooms we found a little bit dark & depressing & didn't feel as goodz
Lovely staff especially house keeping.
Really went well out of their way to help us especially Milian & Bapu
Thank you. The only negative comments were. Front reception staff could be more friendly but were pleasant enough. Breakfast was adequate but not great. Layout could have been better as very congested & food disappointing.
Santana is a bit dated. 80;s feel but excellent value for money. It's situated in a fantastic location with Calamari beach shack right in front of it.

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

great location and awesome breakfast.

The only faults were with the nickel and diming. One member of our party had no luggage as the airline misplaced it for 2 days. The hotel charged her for a toothbrush, they also charge for a hair dryer if you want to have one in a room. I've been in a lot of hotels in my day and both of these are firsts..

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2015

Cary

Great hotel!

We have been to Goa on many occasions and stopped in many different hotels there. The Santana is without doubt our favourite. The hotel
Is very well located in Candolim and has direct access to the beach. The apartments are very spacious and thoroughly clean, the grounds are beautiful and the staff are fantastic. It has a great swimming pool with bar and the food is very good. You will not be disappointed if you stay here!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2015

Jacqui

Mixed experience.

Good hotel eventually, but initial night was in a very old unpleasant room that was clearly a smoking room (i.e. ashtray in the room and stank of smoke) despite our booking a non smoking room. Reception staff were to able to change this on the first night, and with much demanding it took until mid day the next day to rectify without apology or recompense of any kind. Other hotel staff were wonderful, nice beach and pool, good breakfasts, and the location is great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2015

Martina

Great hotel, staff and location

I had a fantastic stay here, room was very spacious, clean and modern. Bed was comfy and great to have tea and coffee making facilities in the room. My room (414) overlooked the main pool. The buffet breakfast was excellent with a good selection. I would definitely stay here again!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2015

Debbie

A little oasis in paradise

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here for 2 nights, it was a 2min stroll to Candolim beach and close to shops with lovely greenery and outdoor pools. The bedroom was very large, very impressive resembling an apartment with separate kitchen and bathroom. Staff were very attentive and friendly and assisted us with all our needs. Breakfast was nice and varied, I would definitely recommend this place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2015

Abhishek

Very comfortable stay, free parking, beach access

I booked two rooms for three nights for a family of 5 from 8th Nov to 11th Nov 2015. Hotel staff at the reception, pool area and dining area are very gentle and helpful. The night security guard at the pool area is always alert and wishes everyone enthusiastically with a big smile every time anyone passes by. Rooms and the pool are clean and the fridge is stacked with essentials at very affordable price tags. Easy access directly to the beach from the hotel is definitely a plus. Free parking is available and the gatekeeper at parking is always ready to guide you for parking properly. 15 % discount at the shack on the beach was a pleasant surprise as the food and the ambience there is excellent. The place is very well maintained. I highly recommend this place, at such affordable prices it's a grab.

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Though overall experience was good, the responsiveness needs to be improved further. Also any kind of disturbance to the guests due to ongoing civil work has to be controlled for guests to have a peaceful stay.

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to the Beach

I had to book this hotel in a hurry, and I would say, it was worth it. Although, the hotel reception was under renovation, the hotel still looked good from outside, and when we checked-in to our room, we immediately got a feeling that this is going to be a pleasant stay.

The room was very clean, the bedding were done excellent and the bath towels were like brand new. The beach was closeby and you could go anytime. The beach was clean, but there aren't any shacks or eateries on the beach. The hotel food was also good.

The only downside is the location of the resort as it is very far from beaches like Baga, Anjura, Calangute. This beach is very close to Taj Vivanta near Sinquerium beach.

But overall, the resort is a good place to stay and enjoy in Goa with family/friends.

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2015

deepak rohatgi

Excellent property to stay on beach

Its a wonderful resort, beautifully maintained, very courteous staff.
On beach location and the best part its hardly 200 meters from candolim main road.
Casino grand 7 is adjacent building, what else u want for a perfect n comfortable holidays in goa.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2015

Vinod Gopinath

A nice comfortable resort.

Had a good time in santana. Only issue the hotel location shown in google map is incorrect by a more than a kilometer. It is towards left while coming from panjim. So had difficulty in reaching there.

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2015

Godfrey

Excellent hotel , a must visit....

Superb hotel, friendly staff, hearty breakfast (included) ......All in all a highly recommended place to stay in Goa.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2015

Ashis

It was a great stay

Excellent services and location. All the hotel staffs are really very good. I fully enjoyed staying with my family. We are four and were worried if we have to stay congested. Rooms are spacious, could easily accommodate all. The ambiance is excellent. The best part is the back gate pf the resort open in the Candolim beach. The beach is clean and really good.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2015

Ajay

Santana Beach Resort - The best in Goa

This the the first time I visited Goa..I am really proud of my decision that I booked Santana Beach Resort ..Fantastic Resort,Near to beach,Very good room service and Reasonable price..Overall its a value for money. Candolim beach area is best area in Goa..Santana is on Candolim beach... 3 Cheers for Sanatna Beach resort

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

A short 2 day pleasant stay .

A very good facility , took Room no:608 which had road view on the back side as well as pool view on the front side.
Went by the reviews on this site and were not disappointed.
Had a live western musical performance during our stay.

A much less talked about aspect in the all the reviews is the food taste and quality of the associated Olegario restaurant & bar, lip-smacking food and good hospitality.

A little walk we could end up at Calameries beach shack adjoining to this hotel and there also the ambience is great with lot of live performances.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2015

nagesh

Just ok - not good for Indian families

Stayed in Santana for 3N/4D in Jan 2015 with my family - went there on a recommendation of a friend. The place is just-OK and pretty much meant for the foreign tourists.

The breakfast is terrible with only 1 vegetarian dish per day (not a typo - just one). Cleanliness in restaurant was below average and so was the taste of the food. There are only a couple of decent Indian food joints (e.g. earthen oven) for which you've to walk half-a-kilometer on the aguada main road.

The place hardly has anything more than a small garden and a pool tinier than what you find in your apartment complex.
Overall I wouldn't recommend it to Indians - esp people traveling with their family.

Strangely, the hotel front-desk wouldn't pay me the receipt for my stay - he said 'you have booked online - that's the only receipt' !

The only good thing about the stay was that the Beach is very accessible from Santana, clean and less-crowded .

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2014

Karen

Very nice hotel...close to beach.

Very nice experience...relaxing and quiet. Food was excellent/not pricey. Staff was most helpful. Would definitely stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, close to beach and many shacks....

Very good trip, child friendly hotel, good food and very clean resort

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2014

David

Very pleasant middle-tier resort with great beach

The resort is good value for money - it's a very pleasant setting (though not as lavish as a top-tier resort) and for a reasonable price. Has two (smallish) swimming pools, an open-air restaurant and a pleasant green and leafy atmosphere. Room was large, a bit sparsely decorated but comfortable. The resort's best selling point is its location, right next to Candolim beach, close to several beach shack restaurants/bars and not far from one of the old Portuguese forts (Aguada Fort). The main city Panjim and Old Goa are only a 20/25-minute drive away also. One must-do: if you're willing to brave a bit of hair-raising Indian traffic, hiring scooters from the hotel (a steal at 250 rupees a day) is a fantastic way to get out and explore the area.

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

A pleasant and perfect break in Goa

It was an excellent place for a relaxing holiday in Goa, cosy cottages with very simple interiors, a lovely property with gardens and winding paths, poolside restaurant and best of all the beach at the back exit. And all this in the fun town of Candolim with restaurants and shopping all around.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2014

Saurabh

Excellent place, would love to be there again.

We stayed at the Resort for 4 nights,it was an awesome experience staying in the resort. Staff were very friendly and helpful.Breakfast was very good.Had a great time in pools which were well maintained. Excellent sunken pool bar.The best was the proximity to the beach, hardly a minute walk.Will definitely recommend to everyone. We thank very one at Santana beach Resorts for making our trip to Goa , a memorable one.
Best Wishes .

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Neat value for money no frills resort

pros

-very close to the beach and fort aguada
-can stroll on the beach early morning and evenings
-neat no frills rooms

cons

- food reasonable. buffet spread limited
- no recreation options for kids [ except the pool ]

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2014

adigho

Spacious room for the price and location

Quite a nice hotel, though was a little difficult to find as google map was showing an incorrect location (about a few 100 m away). The room is surprisingly large with a balcony (we couldn't use our's as we got ground floor and the balcony was right opposite to the bar and walkway). Very close to the beach.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2014

Pooja

Truly a beach resort!

We had a lovely time at this resort. It was value for money we paid.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Everything exceeded expectation.

Just simply awesome experience !!! Food, Room and Hotel Staff...everything rocks at this place.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2014

Kapil

Great stay..highly recommended

Everything about this resort was awesome. If there are any rooms available then don't let the opportunity go from Ur hand n book fast. U will have best time with beach near by.

2/10

Poor

23 Sep 2014

Anne

We were very happy with our 8 night holiday.

this hotel was above our expectations, good staff, clean rooms, excellent breakfast and convenient location. Unfortunately shoulder season meant that outside the resort was not clean, the beach and the roads were dirty and full of rubbish. We were told this all changes after the monsoon finishes next month, however prices for accom also change! Anyway it was a very different and enjoyable holiday and top marks for Santana Beach Resort! pool was closed for maintenance but nearby pool available for guests.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Good hotel in Candolim Goa..

Good hotel in Candolim Goa.. Hotel staff is helpful. Overall pleasant stay.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Decent stay

This resort is located on the beach (Candolim). I stayed comfortably with my family for 3 nights in a studio (I booked standard room thru expedia) kind of room which was very spacious with two balconies and kitchen. Room was clean and tidy. Food menu is quite impressive but expensive though. For that matter food is very expensive in Goa. This resort lack open space all you have is pathways for cottages and nothing more. If you want to play and spend time with your kids in open space then you have to walk to beach. Overall it's value for money. I would recommend to budget concious friends who like to spend most of the time outside resort.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2014

SKM

Lovely Resort.......

Santana is a beautiful resort for any type of groups to stay & enjoy the beauty of beach near this resort. I think it is also a very good location for newly married couples for their memorable honeymoon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2014

Manish

A good resort to stay near beach

Awesome experience....enjoyed a lot. Everyone should experience this once.

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2014

zachariah

Excellent location, value for money

We had an enjoyable stay in the hotel in August 2014. The strengths of the hotel are a) right on the beach; b) entry to the beach from the hotel; c) the tariff is low- you get full value for your money; d) the hospitality and friendliness of the staff; e) the price of food items in the restaurant is low and f) spacious room with balcony.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Nice hotel at candolim beach

awesome hotel, had a comfortable stay with family, very good room service

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2014

Abhishek

Best hotel for Family Stay.

I love this resort. This was such a great experience in my first trip to goa. I
feel i am lucky to spend my long weekend (15-18aug) in Goa and selecting this
hotel. This is one which is managed perfectly. Very good staff and cooperative
too.
I got my train tickets confirmed by goa. But after reaching there, got to know
check-in time is 12:00 PM. I had to wait. But no issues- i enjoyed the breakfast
( Vegetarian) bread pakoras, fruits. uttapa. lovely coffee. This was a great
start. My kids just ran towards the beach, The resort door open towards the
beach. This was just amazing.
Nice beach. not much crowdy. I am very lucky to make Candolim beach as my
choice and Santana Beach resort. No issues with any thing during my trip. I then
wander across other beaches, as this was my first trip to goa. Observed Calingut
and bagha beach are very crowdy with various cheap public around. This was not
the way ppl can enjoy with families. I suggest ppls to avoid these beaches. They
are heavily crowded.
These days, monsoon was just over and some dizzy. But no heavy rains. This
make my day. Enjoyed whole day at the beach. Cool!!

Best service by hotel staff. nice and clean rooms. Some one told me to have room
at 1st floor. they were not available. But we observed, ground floor rooms are
very good. Mini kitchen with 1 kettle and complimentary tea/coffee was such a
surprise.

Best vacations of my life. Thanks you Santana.!!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2014

Ankush Arora

Best location Excellent Food.

Take care of your stuff.
Get the room cleaning done in your presence only.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2014

Varsha

Great value for money

We were there for the second time from 30 july to 3 aug,first time was back in 2012 same time.Both times we had an amazing experience at Santana.Staff is excellent-friendly,prompt,clean and helpful.100 points for excellent maintenance of the property.I would totally recommend it to anyone considering a great place to stay in goa at a modest budget!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2014

Himanshu

Beautiful Location and Pleasing Hospitality

Visited Goa just last week (15-19 July), right in middle of the monsoon, the weather was beautiful, and I failed to understand how come its not the peak season, except that some of the shops in the market and Shaks on the beach were closed. Though it did not make much of a difference to me and my wife. Some of the best food outlets including Burritos and Souza were still open. The streets and beaches were not really crowded like in the season. And definitely the icing on the cake was the Santana Resort. Great Staff, Beautiful Location, Clean, Hygienic, Well Maintained... and everything that one can expect from a perfect resort. I Booked this resort considering the reviews and found them to be correct right when I arrived. was staying in the room right in front of the restaurant and had a bit of view of the sea as well. They have a sunken bar at the pool as well, which is beautifully set. Well it was a much needed vacation and I guess just everything was perfect about it. Had a great experience.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2014

mukesh

Awesome place

Best place to be . Economical and luxious. Staff too good location too good.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

Near to beach, friendly staff and very clean

Had a great time in the resort. Was a lovely experience. Would like to definitely go again there

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

excellent place, very good service.

We just love this place. It offets great room, awesome food n clean swimming pool. overall ambience is excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2014

Arnold

great stay

Wonderful location, friendly staff, comfortable stay. Very pleased. Will stay again.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Feel home.. comfy and cozy

Been to this place the first time.. recommended by a friend.. NIce cozy comfy rooms...very scenic. good access to the beach.. A little improvement required on the room service. Homely food..
would love to go here again... Nice Place!!! i loved it..

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2014

Malik

A lovely location for a relaxing holiday.

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2014

vasim inamdar

Perfect service

i had stayed with my friends in the hotel on recommendation of one of my family member only. Personally i find location was the only thing tht i felt could have been better else everything was just perfect. Right from the welcome drinks & wet towels on arrival till extra bedding & all required services while our stay was more than satisfying. swimming pool is lil small but pretty kandolim beach is at 50 mtrs. Overall, excellent for a family to stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2014

Amlan

Nice hotel. Bang on the beach. Excellent staff.

Stayed for 4 nights. Enjoyed every bit of it. Hotel location and the staff made the stay every bit enjoyable.When I go back to Candolim-Baga surely this will be the hotel of my choice. We wre a family with a small kid. He enjoyed the most including the kids pool and the poolside bar.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2014

Shamit

Very Good & Homely Beach Resort!!

On the whole it was a very nice experience. Got to see a lot of Goa, and enjoyed the restaurants around the area. The hotel staff were very friendly, and made me feel very much at home in North Goa, as it was my first time in this part. Of course, I had been to Goa a number of times when I was younger, but I really felt at home, and very comfortable during my stay at the resort. I felt a little sad to leave, coz my trip was a bit on the short side, and I really enjoyed the comforts of the resort. I will definitely come back to the resort (probably with my family) in the future, and spend good quality time in Goa, and explore more places during my visit to Goa in the future. I would like to thank all the staff at the Santana Beach Resort for making my stay a very pleasant and memorable one.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2014

Maxitude

Excellent location, Away from all the Noise!

Had a wonderful and satisfactory stay here, all credit to my wife, who (luckily) made a right choice to select this place (thanks to reviews from other travellors too).
Property is good with all facilities available at your convenience( except late at nights when the staff needs sleep too).

So about the resort, it is not so grand, still well planned and planted. I like the way alleys were planned giving sufficient privacy as well as comfort and shades. Staff was very friendly and humble. Good soothing taste of food, thought i would insist anyone to have the continental dishes more. Alcohol rates are pocket friendly. Two pools are great stress busters, but 100 mts walk and whole ocean at your feet was more attractive. They have tie up with the beach shack 'Calamari' ( the food is delicious).
I enjoyed the place because of its two main things. First its at the clean beach side, away from the crowd of Bagha and Calangute ( my earlier preference was to stay near calangute, dont regret anymore) and second thing, resort has good taste for greenery, well maintained and artistic plantation gave me good feel. Don't wonder why the foreign travellers could lie down all day there.
The bigger pool is much better \"sadly diving i not allowed:(\" still i sneaked one in without anyone noticing and impressed my wify\" .

Watersports activities are just nearby.
Auto rentals just at a walking distane.
Good leisure place for the foreign tourists. Ask for Translators if needed.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2014

Pankaj Pruthi

Good property

The resort is bang on the beach and thus a good place to stay.
booking through hotels.com gave us good discount but then the manager was not willing to show is the rooms nearer to the beach.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2014

Diju

Pleasant stay but wanted more

I like the courteous staff. The room is another plus. Spacious and comfortable! After much requests we were given a room that we desired. Complimentary breakfast could have been better. Options were limiting. The exterior of the hotel need a facelift. This of course is my opinion.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2014

TW

Lovely Hotel close to Beach

Lovely friendly staff and facilities. Clean rooms and resort area.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2014

abhishekm4u

aswm stay. best in goa....

gr8 stay. very friendly. v helpful staff. aswm location on the beach condolim..... green resort.. clean pool with bar .... lv the stay....

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2014

Sandeep

Nice seaside hotel

We visited this hotel based on reviews and we were not sure what to expect. However this place is a real surprise. The property and the gardens are beautiful . Very close to a nice beach and with a pool , it meets all holiday requirements. The breakfast is a good mix and we liked the restaurant menu though I should mention that it is more suitable to foreign guests ( we were ok as we like that kind of food ).
The rooms are clean and most open to the garden which is lovely. The staff is excellent and understand the meaning of customer service really well . Especially the restaurant staff ( to name a few Anthony and Subal )
Don't expect it to be like a five star hotel cause it's not . For the price you pay , it's a really good hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2014

Ankita

Ok... Close to the beach

Well, two things that jump in my head are:

1. Wifi was charged! Very strange service cause even shacks maintain free wifi...
2. Check out time was non negotiable which left a bitter taste. One hour up n down is acceptable.

After the issues comes the good part... Nice poolside bar, breakfast included, sunny lawns n proximity to the beach. Loved the room as well...

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2014

Shalu

Cute n cozy

We stayed in feb for 3 days and we loved our room. It wasn't facing the sea or anything but we liked the fact that we could come crash at a nice clean room after a hard night of partying. They hav a lil kitchen area which was a nice touch. The rooms r private n not like stacked next to each other. It's a sweet property with 2 pools, so anyone looking to relax in the day before they head out to party at night, it's one option. We were pleasntly surprised how clean the rooms were. I kind of wasn't expecting much for the price we paid. I'll come back here again.

Our ac broke down at night n started leaking water in the room and the guy that came to fix it was looking to just get his job done. We told him we need to go out very soon so come do this later but he was v adamant. I figured he's not the hotel staff. One call to the reception and that guy was told to take his as*s out of our room! Just this one glitch, other than that it was all good.

It's placed v well, baga calingut are stone throw away. We prefer staying in the city where it's safe. Rented a car, which the reception hooked us with.

I gotta Giv it to the hotel for making an effort to keep this place clean n smelling good. Nabe isn't much but it's the guvs fault lol

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2014

Danny

Exactly what you would expect of a beach resort

Due to the \"budget\" description on the net we were anxious about the booking as we were travelling with young children, but once there all our fears vanished. It's a very well located resort a few metres off the main road (and Candolim town) and a few metres to the Dando beach.

The welcome drink was refreshing and the staff were cordial. The pool facing room was clean and had plenty of sunshine. The breakfast in the morning was great, please do ask for the alternatives as they do offer cooked breakfast other than what is laid out ... all inclusive in the package we selected.

Plenty of options to eat out within a kilometre and the beach shack adjoining the property wasn't bad at all. Our entire holiday was spent between the pool and the beach, which is accessible from the resort without stepping out onto the main road.

Overall highly recommended and we'll go again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2014

Verified traveler

Out of Mumbai and into Goa

The hotel staff were really friendly, desk clerk a little stand of fish. Good breakfasts. For the price, a good stay.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jan 2014

Morgev

Lovely grounds but watch out for noise

The Santana Beach Resort is very well situated just minutes from the beach. The grounds are well kept and very pleasing. The rooms and other buildings are easy on the eye and merge well with the grounds. The rooms were clean and very roomy. The aircon worked well although was quite noisy.
Beware of being assigned a room backing onto the road. Loud voices and motorbikes starting up at all hours made for little sleep. We were able to request moving to a different room after the first night.
Facilities differed in the rooms. For example, one had a well stoked minibar and the other an empty fridge. One had good TV reception and the other not.
Constant local radio ( in English with constant ads) piped over the restaurant and bars was tiresome and spoiled the experience somewhat.

2/10

Poor

31 Dec 2013

Arindam

Not as good as the ratings

We stayed here just for a night. A couple and a 4 year old. We were in a standard room, the size of which was really big but it not clean, toilet wasn't great, no mineral water, small 11\" tv, an AC that keep making a lot of noise, no views, poor service, not so good food. This hotel could be useful if you are going in a gang of 10 to 12 people, staying in a room or 2. Families, try avoiding it.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2013

rajeev singh

fabulous location and good service staff

great location, staff...very helpful. highly recommended

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2013

Kathy & Richard Eliasen

Rest & Relaxation in Goa

After having completed an exhausting 30 day tour of Northern and Southern India we were looking for a few days or R & R before heading home. The Santana Beach Resort was the perfect answer. We found the resort a wonderful change. We had a comfortable room and found the surroundings relaxing. The staff were wonderful and helpful in all respects. We were lucky to have been at the resort on a Friday and enjoyed the BBQ served at poolside with live music. The resort staff went out of the way to allow us to store our luggage, arrange for a late evening transportation to the airport and still enjoy the facilities for the afternoon. We enjoyed walking the beach but enjoyed more just relaxing at the larger of the two pools. All in all a perfect ending to our India experience!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2013

rajesh porecha

Nice peaceful place to relax with all amenities.

This resort was booked online by my wife and had her apprehensions about the surroundings and cleanliness of the resort. Santana Beach Resort was a place which really was met our expectations. We intend to revisit Santana and also recommend others to enjoy their stay as we did.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2013

Shrikant

Calm and lovely place with very good beach nearby.

Hotel has very good swimming pool. Very good continental and Indian breakfast. People are helpful. Good places to move around. Spacious room with good amneties.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2013

Emil

Great stay at very affordable rates

Located in a lush green large plot, this resort offers you comfortable stay right in the middle of all the action but with all the quietness of a private island. The rooms are clean and spacious. There are two pools, a bar, a restaurant by the pool, and a beach side restaurant. You can enter the beach from the resort itself. The entire property is very well kept and well managed. You can also avail rental two-wheelers from the hotel itself. This is very close to Fort Aguda and not too far from Baga, Calangute, Candolim beaches. Best place to be if you are looking for a romantic getaway; you could spend the whole day at the resort itself. Highly recommended.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2013

Praveen

Value for money

We had planned a One day stay at Santana, which we later regretted. It is a beautiful hotel, located ideally to various shopping locations, other resorts & beaches. They rooms were neat & tidy much above our expectation. The food was awesome. The hotel premises ends at the Beach. Its a value for money Hotel & I would like to stay at this resort once again!

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2013

Sujoy

Nice hotel close to the beach

Stayed here for 5 nights and would certainly like to be back here again. The beach is only a couple of minutes walk through the hotel compound and not crowded at all. Unfortunately the much talked about Calamari beach shack was not in operation during our stay as it operates only from end October.The Deluxe rooms are pretty nice and we were fortunate to be upgraded to one of these with a view of the sea. The standard rooms should be improved though as they are a blemish on an otherwise lovely property. The property is very well manicured and maintained and the crowd is decent. The staff are quite nice and helpful. Food is good with a reasonable variety but the complimentary breakfast could be improved a little more as choice is limited. The bar is well stocked and well manned. The main Candolim road is only a few minutes walk and very lively and interesting.

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2013

Shyam

Perfect VFM

Stayed in this hotel for 3 nights. Its close to the beach, back door of the resort leads you to the beach.
The beach is quiet, kinda private. You can spend time with your loved one watching the sunset.
Coming to the rooms, its neat, spacious, clean & comfort.But not private you can listen to when people move in stairs, well i mentioned VFM. U cant expect, bath tub,LCD,posh Couch etc. Jus more adequate for the night stay as in goa you prefer to travel & explore places. Room cleaned on daily basis, has adequate amenities.
The staff are really friendly. They also rent car/Bike on daily basis. so no hassle in searching for rental outlet.
Coming to Food part, food is excellent, but little bit pricey but that is fine compared to other places near by.
Location of the resort is perfect, its on the main road easy to locate.
I rate this as 4 because the comfort of the bed can be improved,though it is fine we felt the need for comfortness.

-Sam

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2013

Srikanth C

Great Location

We had a good stay of 4 nights in Oct 2013. Located right next to pretty clean Candolim beach. Clean Rooms. Well maintained pool. Nice sunken bar. Food quality was good. Breakfast spread can be better. Room was ready with extra bed for kid when we checked in. Some maintenance work was going on. Overall - a very happy stay. We would not mind coming back again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2013

Nicoleta and Kaveri

Amazing place, just next to the beach and delicious masala breakfast.

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2013

Sequeira

Worth a stay!

Had booked this hotel through expedia.com. Was very happy as we got a pool view room. Their rooms are vry spacious with a bed room and a living room. Very comfortable stay. Complimentary breakfast was very good: Tea/coffee/Juices, 2 indian dishes,Egg, toast etc. Its a huge property and has a private entry to condolim beach. Good staff no complaints at all. Worth a stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2013

Goa

Fantastic experience

The experience was fantastic. The hotel rooms are good and well maintained. Housekeeping was good, the restaurant is good but a bit expensive (a regular trend in Goa). The staff was very courteous and helpful. Beach is just next to the resort and one can walk down to the beach which starts at the end of the resort. I will visit this place again for sure.