If you have long dreamed of learning about the interesting culture of India and enjoying its exotic nature, but have a limited budget, then the 2 * Abalone Resort hotel is exactly what you need.
Hotel Description
The 2 * Abalone Resort hotel is a fairly inexpensive option for accommodation near the popular Baga beach. This resort complex, thanks to the wide range of services provided, is ideal for all categories of tourists, regardless of age and preference. This hotel is also good for business trips, because there are all conditions to organize negotiations or other events.
Hotel 2 * Abalone Resort is ready to offer you a lot of amenities to make you feel no less comfortable than in your own home. Your room will have air conditioning, a minibar, a bathroom, a set of comfortable furniture and much, much more. In the courtyard of the hotel you can use the swimming pool with clean fresh water, and in the heat and evenings you can stroll through the green flowering garden.
All employees of the 2 * Abalone Resort hotel are distinguished by a high level of professionalism and are ready to help you in solving any problems or issues at any time. Of particular interest to tourists is the restaurant, because here you will have the opportunity to get acquainted with authentic Indian cuisine.
Location
The resort and hotel complex Abalone Beach Resort 2 * is located in the tourist village of Arpora, right on the popular Baga beach. Also, 2 km from this village is a huge market where you can buy many interesting gizmos in memory of India.
Speaking about the remoteness of the hotel from the main transport hubs, the following figures can be given:
- Mapusa bus station - 5 km;
- Tivima railway station - 20 km;
- Goa International Airport - 45 km.
Hotel Rooms
All apartments of the Abalone Beach Resort Calangute 2 * hotel can be attributed to the category of "standard", because they are almost the same in area and also similar in terms of furniture, fittings and amenities. So, the equipment of rooms can be described as follows:
- in any of them there is a mandatory balcony, furnished with plastic chairs, as well as with the provided clothesline (some of them overlook the courtyard with a swimming pool, and the rest - onto the green well-kept garden);
- a small but modern TV connected to the hotel’s satellite dish;
- the apartments have a small refrigerator (this is very important, because only breakfast is provided with the ticket, and you will purchase the rest of the food yourself);
- You can not be afraid about the Indian hot climate, because your room will have air conditioning to help solve this problem;
- the obligatory attribute of this hotel’s apartments is a telephone, which serves not only as a liaison with the reception, but also allows you to call friends and relatives who are in other countries;
- The bathroom is equipped with a shower, as well as all the necessary bath accessories.
Paid and free services
In any hotel there are services that are included in the price, as well as additional services that require additional payment. Hotel Abalone Resort 2 * works in a similar way. So, the list of free services includes the following:
- Continental breakfast, which is held in buffet format in the hotel restaurant;
- room service, which includes daily cleaning, as well as regular replacement of towels and bed linen;
- use of the pool;
- Sun loungers and umbrellas are provided both at the pool and on the beach.
For an additional certain payment, the following list of services will be available to you:
- using the safe box at the reception (you can leave your documents and values there, leaving the room so as not to worry about their safety);
- the provision in the room of such services as the delivery of food from a restaurant, drinks and snacks from a bar, a massage session, newspaper delivery and other opportunities);
- for foreign exchange transactions, as well as for withdrawing money from bank plastic cards through the terminal, a fixed commission percentage is charged;
- laundry and ironing;
- organization and conduct of excursion tours (both collective and individual);
- call medical staff to the hotel in case of need.
Hotel infrastructure
The hotel and resort complex Abalone Resort Goa 2 * has the following infrastructure for the comfort of tourists:
- on the ground floor in the hotel lobby there is a 24-hour reception desk where you can contact for questions of your interest (you can also call directly from your room);
- a spacious and roomy conference room equipped with modern office equipment and equipped with all necessary furniture for negotiations, meetings and seminars;
- a small fitness center, where there is a gym with exercise equipment, as well as a separate room for group aerobics classes with an instructor;
- an outdoor pool is equipped in the courtyard so that you can swim in clean fresh water disinfected with chlorine at any time;
- You can use the services of a jacuzzi;
- the restaurant invites you to have a hearty breakfast, as well as try many dishes of traditional Indian cuisine;
- a special children's section with a small water slide is provided in the pool;
- the bar offers a lot of drinks, as well as watching sports matches;
- You can contact the travel agency to select an excursion route.
Helpful information
Before booking a tour to this hotel, read some information regarding its operation:
- check-in and check-out at this hotel is made an hour earlier than at most hotels (at 13:00 and at 11:00, respectively);
- arriving on vacation with a child under 5 years old, you can be sure that his stay will be free;
- the cost of an extra bed is 500 Indian rupees per night;
- the layout and size of the rooms do not allow more than one extra bed;
- the hotel cannot be paid with a plastic card, only cash is accepted;
- When booking a room, you must transfer a certain amount of funds (as a deposit) using a non-cash payment system.
Hotel Services Ratings
According to the reviews of tourists, a rating was drawn up for the services of this hotel, which consists in evaluating the services on a five-point scale:
- The hotel infrastructure was awarded a score of 3.5. The landscaped area, which is ennobled by a green garden, was rated above all. But the work of restaurants and bars raises a number of complaints.
- The quality of service was rated low enough and was rated 2.9. Such a low rating is due to the lack of entertainment and animation, as well as the sluggishness of the staff.
- Hotel rooms have earned a fairly average rating of 3.1. In general, the satisfactory condition of the apartments of the Abalone Resort 2 * hotel is noted (photos of tourists confirm this), but their condition is affected by the old age and deterioration of the hotel building. Overhaul or at least redecoration is required.
- The hotel is practically not suitable for children, so the score on this item is 1.3.
- As for the location, a score of 3.5 was set here. There are many bars, restaurants and shops in the vicinity of the hotel, but the road to the beach is quite long.
Positive reviews
Many budget tourists choose the Abalone Resort 2 * hotel for a vacation at Goa . The reviews reflect a number of positive points regarding the rest in this hotel complex:
- the hotel is very conveniently located - there are all the most necessary urban infrastructure facilities nearby;
- on the territory, as well as in all areas of the hotel, is quite clean;
- spacious clean rooms with a neat and modern decor;
- the balconies of the apartments offer a very picturesque view;
- the pool in the hotel courtyard is very large and clean enough;
- clean snow-white bedding.
Negative reviews
Negative feedback is expressed in the following comments:
- sometimes reception staff deliberately drag out the check-in process to beg for a certain amount;
- the staff practically does not understand the Russian language, and also speaks English at a low level;
- very modest breakfasts (the maximum you can count on is a toast with spread and jam, as well as instant coffee);
- in many rooms the locks on the doors, as well as on the balconies, are faulty;
- there are no hygiene items and cosmetics in the shower;
- the security system does not work well - strangers are often observed in the hotel, and cases of theft are also known.