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Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, GoavsAlila Diwa Goa
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Alila Diwa Goa scores slightly higher than Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa. Alila Diwa Goa scores 86 with approval from 5 reviewers like The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Concierge.
Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa
Concierge
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Fodor's
Dando, Candolim, Sinquerim 403515, India
From $189/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
"A 45-minute drive from the airport, the Taj Holiday Village offers 140 rooms in terracotta-roofed Portuguese-style cottages set amid palm-fringed landscaped gardens."
"Laid-back 28-acre beach retreat near Fort Aguada dotted with Goan-Portuguese-style cottages and villas." Full review
"The Taj’s garden complex comprises 142 cottages and villas in a smart variation on a five-star theme, with all the luxuries you’d expect from this top-end chain." Full review
Upscale
"The four-pearl Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa is an expansive, family-geared resort, bordering northern Goa's Sinquerium Beach." Full review
"The guest rooms at this resort are housed in charming Goan village–style cottages and villas that face lush gardens or the broad expanse of Sinquerim Beach" Full review
Alila Diwa Goa
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
48/10 Adao Wado, Majorda, 403713, India
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"The public rooms and corridors, open-sided and high-ceilinged, draw in the lush surroundings, which are cooled by reflecting pools and fountains."
"The rooms and suites are furnished simply yet elegantly, enlivened by earth and jewel-colored headboards; the bathroom, enclosed by a lattice screen, has a tub, a walk-in shower, and a walk-in closet." Full review
"Overlooking verdant rice plantations and the Arabian Sea, the Alila Goa is a cool open oasis of dark pitched roofs, breezy verandas, and serene courtyards." Full review
7.0
"This luxury hotel is designed with tropical, Bali-esque elements and has everything for a family-friendly stay including endless views over green fields and a beach not too far away." Full review
Luxury
"Surrounded by paddy fields, a short drive south of the airport, Alila Diwa is one of the best luxury getaways in Goa, with gorgeous rooms and facilities and great dining." Full review
"The Alila is South Goa's standout boutique design hotel resort with an awesome infinity pool overlooking the rice paddies." Full review
"Crisp contemporary design, glassy infinity-edge pools, locally-inspired pitched-roof architecture, and a span of flawless sand between lush plantation land and the waters of the Arabian Sea." Full review