Dr. Gama Pinto Road, Behind Pharmacy College, Panjim, India | (618) 248-8274
Central location within walking distance of shops and restaurants
Seven-minute drive to Miramar Beach
Modern, air-conditioned rooms for up to five guests; some with balconies
Restaurant serves all three meals and room service is available during opening hours
Free parking (with a capacity of five cars)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Conference room in the basement with podium and equipment
No fitness center, spa, or pool
Not walkable to the beach
Only one elevator, and it can be slow
Hotel Palacio De Goa is a budget city hotel located in the heart of Panaji, Goa's capital city, about a seven-minute drive from Miramar Beach. The 55 rooms and suites are modern and bright, with air-conditioning and up to five beds -- many units also have balconies with street views. Facilities are on the short side, with no fitness center, pool, or spa. However, there's a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating that's open for all three meals and offers room service. Free parking is available, along with a small (if dark) conference room. Overall, this property offers good value and lovely rooms, but those wanting a few more facilities could splurge for a stay at the landmark Hotel Fidalgo nearby, which has an outdoor pool and a small spa -- but higher rates.
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Scene
Budget hotel with pleasant lobby and five floors of rooms served by a single elevator
Hotel Palacio De Goa is a simple mid-size hotel dating back to 1986. Rooms are spread out over five floors, with a basement-level conference room and restaurant. The lobby is modern and bright, with big windows that look out onto the street and lots of polished marble, including off-white floors and columns supporting a wooden faux ceiling. There's lots of plush pincushion-style bench seating. There's only one elevator, and it can be slow. This hotel is particularly popular with domestic travelers, with a solid mix of business travelers, tourists, and casino-goers. It also gets a lot of groups, particularly families, as it offers a number of rooms that sleep four to five guests.
Location
In the city center of Panaji, walking distance to shops and restaurants and a short drive to Miramar Beach
Hotel Palacio De Goa is located in the old city center of Panaji, within easy walking distance of plenty of shops and restaurants. The nearest stretch of sand is Miramar Beach, about a seven-minute drive from the hotel. It's about an eight-minute drive or 30-minute walk to the bus stand, for lots of connections to other destinations across Goa. Historic Old Goa is a 22-minute drive away, while Candolim and Calangute take around half an hour to 45 minutes to reach by car. Anjuna and Vagator take a tad bit longer (but usually no more than an hour). The nearest railhead, Karmali Railway Station, is a 20-minute drive away. The international airport in Vasco de Gama takes around an hour to reach.
Rooms
Variety of room types with with modern decor and air-conditioning, some with balconies
Palacio de Goa features six types of room, ranging from entry-level Standard AC Rooms up to Family 5 Bed AC Rooms, each with two double beds and a twin bed. There are also Suites with sofa beds available. Decor is simple with lots of browns, beiges, and golden hues plus recessed lighting. Big wooden doors separate some of the rooms from small balconies, and while they don't let much light in, they do help keep noise out. Deluxe Rooms do have sliding-glass doors out to the balconies, but as this category is entirely on the fifth floor, street noise isn't generally an issue. All rooms are air-conditioned and come with free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and kettles. Deluxe and Superior Rooms and Suites add free mineral water. Superior units have a few decor upgrades, such as marble shelving and blue mini-tiles in the bathrooms. Bathrooms vary, with either shower/tub combos or walk-in showers, and those in the four- and five-bedded units have separate water closets and shower rooms, ideal for large groups traveling together.
Features
Restaurant open for all three meals, conference room, free Wi-Fi, and free parking for five cars
Facilities at this hotel are limited, and there are no pool, spa, or fitness center. The Palacio has a restaurant with indoor and outdoor patio seating offering breakfast (included in some rates) along with a la carte Indian food for lunch and dinner. Room service is available during restaurant hours. The hotel also offers free property-wide Wi-Fi, a guest computer, and parking for up to five cars. There's a a dark conference room in the basement with a podium.
