Probably every Russian wants to visit fabulous India at least once in his life. Vacationers in this country are waiting for comfortable beaches, the blue sea and the hot sun. Tourism infrastructure is also quite well developed in India. In any case, decent housing in this state can be rented without problems. For example, the Soul Vacation Resort & Spa 3 * hotel earned very good reviews from tourists. This hotel offers its guests not only comfortable rooms and good service. This wonderful hotel offers its clients a range of useful spa treatments.
Where is
This hotel is located in the center of one of the most popular resorts of Goa, in the city of Colva (Colva). Soul Vacation Resort & Spa 3 * is the hotel which is easiest to get from GOI-Dabolim Airport. The distance from it to the city of Colva in a straight line is 14.3 km. The easiest way to get to the hotel from the airport is by taxi. Shuttle services can also be booked at the Soul Vacation Hotel. Agree on this service in advance. It is provided for a fee. The hotel staff will not only take the guest to the place, but will also meet the client at the airport. The beach from the hotel is within walking distance.
What is a hotel
Tourists are accommodated in the Soul Vacation 3 * hotel (India, Goa) in snow-white low-rise buildings of original architecture. The hotel looks very presentable. Just perfectly furnished and the courtyard of the hotel. There is a large circular pool, flowerbeds and lawns everywhere. Near the buildings grow low lush palm trees and other exotic plants. The area of the hotel is not too large.
Tourists also find the interior decoration of rooms, stairs and corridors of the hotel very successful. The interior of the hotel is really unusual and stylish. According to most guests, this hotel is well suited for both youth and family vacations. Very often, lovers and newlyweds stay at the Soul Vacation.
Description of hotel rooms
In total, this hotel offers its guests 32 comfortable rooms. If desired, you can select the number:
Luxury or Luxury Room;
Deluxe or Deluxe Room;
Luxury Room;
Deluxe
Each room is designed for two adults. If necessary, you can also rent one extra bed. The rooms of the guests are provided with the following amenities:
telephone and TV;
air conditioning;
DVD player
safe.
A shower and a bathroom in this hotel, as in any other three-star hotel, are available in each room. There are teapots in the rooms of this hotel. Maids bring mineral water every day. A hairdryer is available upon request. On TV, you can watch including Russian channels. In addition to beds, most rooms have small sofas. Also rooms in this hotel are equipped with tables. Of course, there is a wardrobe in the rooms. Inside it is a safe where you can store securities and money. In addition to air conditioning, many rooms also have ceiling fans. Rooms with a view not to the road and split-system are more expensive than usual.
The hotel rooms, judging by the reviews of tourists, are quite large. Many guests characterize them as very clean, well-groomed and comfortable. Some of the shortcomings of the rooms vacationers include the lack of a balcony. A characteristic feature of Indian resorts is a very damp climate. Therefore, in the rooms bathing accessories do not dry out even during the night. And consequently, the lack of a balcony in the hotel is considered quite a big minus.
The Soul Vacation Resort & Spa 3 * hotel is focused mainly on families and lovers. The beds in his rooms have only large double beds. There are no rooms with two beds in the hotel.
Hotel infrastructure
If desired, hotel guests, as already mentioned, can visit the spa with outdoor treatments. Here tourists are offered various types of massage, body and face care. The spa is a real highlight of this hotel. Of course, there is a Soul Vacation Resort & Spa 3 * hotel and a pool. Reviews about him are mostly positive. The pool is located in the courtyard of the hotel and has a circular shape and a large area. They wash it, according to many tourists, often enough so that the water in it is always clear and clean.
In addition to the spa and pool, tourists have the opportunity to use the hotel:
DVD player discs can be rented at the dedicated library. Many hotel guests also go to yoga and meditation classes. They are held in the Ayurvedic center. Especially for children, the hotel has a playground. This hotel also has a shallow paddling pool.
In the on-site gift shop, many tourists purchase all kinds of trinkets to commemorate a visit to India. Wi-Fi is free throughout. A very useful service at the hotel are scales at the reception. Departing tourists who bought fruit and souvenirs can always weigh their luggage. If desired, this service can also be ordered directly to your room.
In addition, tourists at this hotel can learn how to draw. Dancing classes are also held at the hotel. Many guests at Soul Vacation really like the fact that they have their own security. Strangers are not allowed into the hotel.
Nutrition
Lunch, breakfast and dinner at the Soul Vacation Resort & Spa 3 * hotel are served in the restaurant. There is also a small cafe. The hotel also has a bar where you can order any drinks.
The menu in the hotel restaurant, judging by the reviews of the guests, is quite diverse. Dishes are served quality. If desired, you can order scrambled eggs, oatmeal, pancakes, grilled tomatoes, etc. In addition, the restaurant serves juices, tea and coffee. When leaving for an excursion early in the morning, you can agree on taking breakfast with you. In this case, the lunch box is packed for the tourist. It usually includes an egg, butter, jam, bread and an apple.
Hotel beach
The coastline is in close proximity to Soul Vacation (India, Goa). Reviews of tourists about this hotel are good, including because its beach is convenient for relaxation. Firstly, it is very long, and secondly, wide. You can have breakfast or lunch at Colva Beach in NIS (Indian cafes). In the same institutions, sunbeds and umbrellas are rented out. Vacationers can use them completely free of charge if they place an order in their shakes (for example, they buy mineral water).
Experienced tourists advise beginners on the beach to go farther to the right or left of the main entrance. Otherwise, you will have to sunbathe, surrounded by a huge number of Indians who simply love to swim in the sea with screams and screeches (and they do this without taking off their clothes).
Many European tourists on the beaches order fresh fish. Several of its types are brought directly to the sunbeds so that the client can choose what they like. Then, at a certain hour, the fish is cooked in the neck. The sea near the hotel, like almost everywhere in India, is very warm and reasonably clean. There are no cow "mines" on the coastline. Of course, on the beach, tourists are offered all kinds of entertainment - a banana, a parachute, etc.
The sand on the beach in Colva has a beautiful silver hue. Since its structure is very small (almost dusty), you can walk on it and sunbathe on it with great comfort. It was mainly for beautiful and comfortable beaches that Colva fell in love with European tourists, including Russian.
Soul Vacation Resort & Spa 3 * (Goa, India): reviews and room rates
The rooms of this hotel are popular with all guests, without exception. Towels are changed daily (sometimes every other day). The maids also do not forget to replenish the shampoo and gel in the shower room. Bed linen is replaced approximately once every few days (5-6). This, of course, is not too common. But the linen in this hotel is not washed, as in many other hotels in India, and not torn. In the shower room, in addition to the standard cosmetic set, there are a needle and threads.
Just excellent food - this is what has earned tourists in particular the good hotel Soul Vacation Resort & Spa 3 * reviews. The disadvantages of this hotel, some guests include only the fact that on its territory (on the lawns) there are ants. And very biting. But the hotel administration is constantly holding various kinds of events aimed at the destruction of these insects. Ants never creep into numbers.
Worth staying at this hotel is not too expensive. Prices for luxury rooms range from 4500-5500 rubles per day for two people. On most specialized sites, this hotel is classified as a three star hotel. However, the service here is really at a very high level. Therefore, the correct name of the hotel is still - Soul Vacation Resort and Spa 3.5 * (Colva). This is the class this hotel actually corresponds to.
Service Reviews
The staff of the Soul Vacation Resort and Spa in Colva, most tourists consider very friendly and responsible. Almost all the requests of guests are fulfilled instantly. The administration also listens to the advice of its customers regarding improving the service. Tipping at this hotel is optional. Maids will still perform their duties efficiently. But many guests still put on the bed 30-50 rupees for employees. After all, their work is really hard.
There is one more plus for which the Soul Vacation Resort and Spa hotel in Colva has earned excellent reviews from tourists. India is not a rich country, and the staff here is often very poor. Many hotels in this country, unfortunately, sometimes have theft. Employees in some cases simply cannot resist the temptation to take the money left by the guest in the room or, for example, the phone. Hotel Soul Vacation Resort has earned good reviews from tourists, including the fact that theft here never happens.
Colva Infrastructure
The Soul Vacation Resort hotel is located, as many guests of India believe, very well. In the immediate vicinity there are many restaurants, cafes, bars, etc. There are also a market nearby the hotel. Here you can buy including various exotic fruits. Many merchants in this bazaar speak good Russian, and therefore making purchases here is very easy.
Sights of Colva
Including several very interesting places located nearby, guests are praised by the Soul Vacation Resort & Spa 3 * hotel. Tours to India are popular mainly because of the very beautiful nature and luxurious beaches. But of course, in this country there are also architectural sights. In the immediate vicinity of the Soul Vacation Resort are:
Temple of Our Lady and Sernabatim Beach
The Church of Our Lady of Mercy was built in 1630. This building is perhaps the main attraction of Colva. The fact is that a miraculous statue of Jesus is kept in this temple. The church building itself looks impressive. Ancient architecture harmoniously combines with the snow-white color of the walls. Unfortunately, the miraculous figurine itself can only be seen in October, during the annual religious festival of Fam.
Sernabatim, in fact, is the southernmost part of Colva Beach. The sand here is silver (almost white), and the water is crystal clear. The main advantage of this beach is considered to be almost complete deserted. It’s very nice to relax surrounded by nature. The waves on this beach are not as high as in Colva. Therefore, it is definitely worth coming here with the children.