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Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat

3.5 star property

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Beach nearby
Premier Room | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk
Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer
Exterior
Premier Room | View from room
Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Explore the area

Map
Vainguinim Beach, Panaji, Goa, 403004
  • Popular LocationVainguinim Beach3 min walk
  • Popular LocationDona Paula Beach11 min drive
  • Popular LocationFort Aguada22 min drive
  • AirportGoa (GOI-Dabolim)44 min drive

Room options

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area | LCD TV

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premier Room | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room

10/10 Exceptional
  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms

  • 1001 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Compact Room

8.3/10 Very Good
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Panaji

Seaside stay .Stay at this Panaji hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Vainguinim Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Goa University. Dr. Jack Sequeira Statue and Dona Paula Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Vainguinim Beach - 3 min walk
  • Deltin Royale Casino - 9 min drive
  • Dona Paula Beach - 11 min drive
  • Fort Aguada - 22 min drive
  • Sinquerim Beach - 54 min drive

Getting around

  • Cansaulim Verna Station - 28 min drive
  • Dabolim Airport (GOI) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peep Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Padaria Prazeres, Panaji - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Arcangela Bar and Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Goan Room - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bay 15, Oxcel Beach - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat

Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel with a children's pool
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A children's pool, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Panaji hotel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2009
  • Supervised kid's activities
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

This Panaji hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 550 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2000.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for INR 1000.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 550 per person
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat to the airport?

Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat is 16.5 mi (45-min drive) away from the Dabolim Airport (GOI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

As of Jun 4, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat on Jun 6, 2024 start from $35.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat.

How close is Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat to the beach?

This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Vainguinim Beach and 13.2 mi (55-min drive) from Calangute Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of INR 550 per person. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Deltin Royale Casino (9-min drive) and Casino Paradise (12-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat have a pool?

Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat features a children's pool.

Does Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat to downtown Panaji?

Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat is 0.1 mi away from Vainguinim.

Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 77 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is overpriced given its very mediocre facilities. Major drawback: the only option to move around was to use the only taxi driver made available by the hotel, who was charging 2 to 3 times the normal rate and proved unreliable. Foreign tourists should avoid this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yash

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Liam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was large and had more space than expected. It was clean also. However, there was a kitchen with no cutlery or plates. The restaurant was okay but empty throughout. The bar wasn't open. There were no sunbeds around the pool. There were advertised sunbeds on the beach but these didnt exist. The nearby beach is essentially a private beach for the guests in the neighbouring 5 star hotels. This means you cant use any pf the facilities on the beach (cafe, bar, sunlounger) unless you are a guest from one of those hotels. There are security guards who escort you off the property even when enquiring if the restaurant/bars are open to non-guests. The nearest shops and restaurants are 30 minute walk up out of the valley and into Dona Paula so it is not ideal unless you have your own transport. The reception staff, when asked if they could book us a taxi, simply gave us the mobile number for a taxi company and refused to assist in arranging. The same goes for laundry. We enquired about the laundry, were given a mobile number of someone who no longer works in laundry and when we explained this was now the case they shrugged their shoulders as if that was the solution. Overall not a great hotel. It is not 4 star, probably 3 at best.

10/10 Excellent

Rudra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
It was a good place but the place wasnt in actual Panji. The hotel is split by 2 brother's and the pool belongs to the other half. The actual hotel room was large.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Sanjeev

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most Pathetic Hotel
Terrible hotel rather it’s not a hotel it’s a lowest quality of railway she’s with no professionalism and ethics...I would request any one or every one do not book or stay at this hotel as they have no staff ..lowest quality of food and untrained staff to handle the hotel guests . The hotel management has no involvement and have no idea of the word meaning service or hotel or responsibility...
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Arica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely service, food, pool, clean
We were so well cared for and got to know the staff. Clean comfortable rooms, tasty and affordable restaurant. A fantastic bargain. The only take away is it is not a walk to Panjim and cabs can be pricey—but you’re next to the nicest cleanest beach in town.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

santosh

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rach, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous authentic Goan food. Walking distance to a small, quiet beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Very noisy neighbours made for an unpleasant stay. Rooms were great for the price. Gym equipment wasn't great. Not the best location but it is walking distance from the beach and nearby Cidade Resort. All in all,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is difficult to find from Google Map. Also Collier food with less options for order. Far away from famous beaches. However nice breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017