The St. Regis Goa ResortvsAhilya by the Sea
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Leela Goa is the choice of most reviewers compared to Ahilya by the Sea. The Leela Goa comes in at 94 with endorsements from 6 publications such as Lonely Planet, Hideaway Report and Travel + Leisure.
The St. Regis Goa Resort
Mobor, Cavelossim 403731, India
From $193/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"For flat-out, over-the-top luxury and sophistication, nothing in Goa can top this well-planned 75-acre resort that includes a secluded beach and a magnificent view of cliffs and coves." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Leela has all the requisite luxury amenities." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Goa’s largest and most luxurious resort, the opulent Leela is the place to indulge your five-star fantasies." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Leela Goa is a 204-room luxury property located in Cavelossim, right on South Goa's quiet Mobor Beach and about an hour's drive from the airport in Vasco de Gama." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Luxurious beach resort amid 75 acres of verdant gardens. The architecture of the property combines Indian and European elements in an unusual and stylish synthesis." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"At first look, The Leela Goa has an opulent appearance quite contrary to the warmth and impeccable hospitality it stands for." Full review
Ahilya by the Sea
787 Nerul-Reis Margos Road, Nerul 403109, India
From $235/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Travel + Leisure
"Ahilya by the Sea feels less like a hotel and more like the retreat of a generous and worldly friend." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This is the talked-about property of the moment in India, spread across two converted Portuguese-colonial mansions at the southernmost edge of Coco Beach in Goa." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This home-turned-boutique-hotel, with eight rooms and three villas, is perched on Coco Beach in peaceful Nerul in North Goa." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Run by a husband and wife team, beachside boutique hotel Ahilya by the Sea is a love letter to Goan culture." Full review