Sol De Goa

Sol is the Latin name for the Sun☀ . What an apt name for this hidden gem. Situated on the banks of the Sinquerim river, Sol de Goa is nestled in the midst of nature and tranquility. The boutique hotel has origins in a magnificent Portuguese home and has been renovated by the celebrated designer Tarun Tahiliani. The lineage of the place is a blend of Goan and Portuguese and which together manifest into the décor, hospitality and food. Reservations: They do have a reservation desk, but I would suggest you book online. Service providers like Goibibo and **** perpetually have great offers on their websites. The tariff during the off season on weekends will be about 3.5-4k per night and you can expect it to double during the season time ... These rates are inclusive of breakfast. The breakfast plan is recommended as the closest eateries would be about a km away, hence not too accessible. Getting there: The approach road is quite narrow, almost a one lane road (but it’s two). This particularly is an issue at night when cars are lining up for LPK (200m further ahead). GPS can guide you effectively, the network doesn’t stray too much. Hotel and facilities: The staff was warm and welcoming. The reception helped us rent a self-drive car at 1200/day, which I feel is a competitive rate for the weekend. The hotel cars were busy at the time of our drop to the airport, the front desk immediately arranged for an Innova at 2k. This included a small detour for lunch at Panjim. The cost was steep considering we travelled about 35kms in all. There are 2 pools, one in the center court yard, the other at the restaurant and bar. Both are well maintained, the latter is a glorified infinity pool. I say glorified because it’s not as big or as high as infinity pool standards are. Nor can you gaze at eternity beyond and imagine that you are in heaven. Rooms: We chose room no.12 of the available options, on the first floor. The bed had a charming canopy and the space was used well. Rooms have high ceilings, a sofa chair and a well-equipped, good looking bathroom. The balcony was a tad bit small, with no chairs and an okay view. So I suggest you insist on a good view. The rooms on the ground floor seemed a little more spacious and open onto the pool. Hotel Restaurant: The tables are set by the pool with a view of a green landscape. We had lunch there as we arrived late in the afternoon. Lunch was amazing, King fish in rechado masala and Malabar fish curry with soft, fresh chapatis and goan unpolished rice. The breakfast got a little monotonous as the veg and non veg had only a couple of options per day. For 3 days straight, the only juice available was watermelon. Somewhat boring. More variety would certainly go a long way. On Thursdays the Sol has jazz nights frequented by Goans and music lovers. I didn’t have the privilege of witnessing the awesomeness, but you could. Include a Thursday night in your stay!  Restaurants nearby : Two worth checking out are Amigos (650m) and Bhatti Village Restaurant and bar (1km). The former is famous for its crabbing sessions during which you can catch your own crabs and eat them too. The latter is a Goan home style tavern with glorious food. Better to call up and check on both before venturing to look for them (off season time can be tricky). LPK is a hop, skip and jump away, but even in the off season they charge a cover, redeemable only on drinks, of Rs. 1500/couple. Nearby attractions & restaurants: ·        Beach : The nearest beach is Candolim (3kms). The Nerul bridge that runs over the Sinquerim river connects Nerul and Condolim. ·        Reis Magos Fort (5 kms) ·        Terry’s (4.5 kms) ·        Babazin’s (4 kms) ·        Soi (Candolim, 3.5kms) ·        Tuscany Gardens (Candolim, 3.5kms) .... Keep the support coming at me full swing !

EXCELLENT PROPERTY ALTHOUGH THE LOCATION IS SLIGHTLY FAR FROM THE MAIN AREA _ CANDOLIM, VERY CO-OPERATIVE STAFF. I HAD BOOKED FOR QUEENS SUITE & THE ROOM ALLOTED TO ME WAS THE ONE SHOWN AS LUXURY ROOMS ON GO IBIBO WEBSITE. THE STAFF VERY POLITELY WAS ABLE TO SHOW ME AROUND WITH THE LUXURY ROOMS & CONVINCE ME FOR ALLOTING ME THE RIGHT ROOM. COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST WAS AWESOME......GOOD VARIETY IN INDIAN BREAKFAST MENU......HAD A NICE STAY

Good & clean boutique hotel.Nice lovely interiors both in rooms and outside rooms.Comfy bed & good bathroom with shower head.located in interiors just next to LPK. 5 km from calangute (u need a vehicle).small but clean outdoor swimming pool overlooking the river and the fields. Inside pool is not for use.Thursday night band events are there till 1.30 pm.breakfast is on order and limited.

The hotel rooms are amazing. The way it is shown it is as it is. There is full security regarding the vehicles. The hotel staff were cooperative and helpful. The breakfst options were amazing and loved the greek omelette. Would love to come back and stay here again. Lastly, the best club LPK is 100 mtrs away