Hotel Lotus Resort 3 * (Goa) - one of the most beautiful places on Earth. In this paradise of an immense planet, families with children and couples in love will spend a quiet and relaxing vacation. Attractive facade and pleasant interior, exotic surroundings of the hotel, warm and clear sea, convenient beach. But is everything so good at this hotel? And how do former guests speak about him?
Lotus Resorts 3 *: hotel description
The hotel complex was opened in 2000, and renovated in 2009. On a small, but well-groomed and cozy area, many varieties of plants have been planted that adorn the modern-style hotel building. It is very small and neat, even compact, which is normal for India - it is difficult to find huge and elaborate hotels here. Windows overlook the garden or grounds with the pool.
Location
Lotus Resorts 3 * It is located in South Goa, which, unlike the North, is quite calm and ideal for a quiet holiday. Geographically located in the village of Benolim (Benaulim), 500 m from the beach of the same name. 5 km from it - the wonderful town of Margao, to the international airport Dabolim - 25 km.
Within a radius of 5 km there are 4 more beaches and a stadium, and within 28 km holidaymakers will find the St. Augustine Tower, temples, the Bom Jesus Basilica and the convent. In addition, nearby there are restaurants, cafes and bars, various shops with groceries and necessary household items.
Room Types
Lotus Resorts 3 * presents by myself two-story mansion, which has 48 rooms. Of them:
- Standard - 16.
- Deluxe - 16.
- Suite - 16.
The latter type accommodates up to 4 people. This apartment has only 2 rooms, one of them is a bedroom with a large bed, and the second is a living room with a sofa, which can be folded out and can serve as an extra bed.
The rooms are equipped with facilities for people with disabilities.
Description of rooms
The interior of the Lotus Beach Resort (Goa) 3 * is calm, made in the Indian style. The design of the rooms used mainly light pastel colors that do not distract from the rest and allow you to relax. In each of them for guests there is:
- a bathroom with a shower (+ hygiene kit for each guest);
- telephone;
- ceiling fan;
- air conditioning;
- additional sets of towels and bed linen;
- safe;
- a mini-kitchenette with the most necessary household appliances, including a coffee maker or kettle, as well as tea / coffee and utensils;
- TV with cable channels;
- minibar (not everywhere).
Some rooms have a small balcony. Like windows, it offers views of the pool and the surrounding area.
Prices for this hotel in Goa are different, in particular, they depend on the type of room. The average cost is 80,000 rubles per person, including a round-trip flight. If you book yourself, the room will cost from 3000 per day.
Infrastructure and service
The hotel has shops, a hairdresser, a banquet hall, a garden and a laundry. A medical office always works, medical assistance is provided on call. For an additional fee, the nanny will look after the child. The hotel also has its own continental restaurant and bar.
Upon request, an iron and ironing board, hairdryer, wheelchair for people with disabilities, a stroller and cot for babies, a newspaper with the latest news will be delivered to the room, and if necessary, housekeeping is possible in the evening (before bedtime). In the afternoon, the room is tidied daily.
In the Lotus Resort 3 * (India) the “alarm clock” service operates - the hotel staff will wake you up with a call at any time of the day. Conditions are also provided for accommodation of business clients: a center is equipped with all the necessary equipment for business people, there is a conference hall with a capacity of 50 people. Wi-Fi connection is free.
It is possible to rent a car to explore Goa on your own and enjoy all the delights of this Indian state.
Entertainment for adults and children
Sunsets and sunrises such as on the coast of Candolim, you will not see anywhere else. Therefore, having rented a car, you should definitely go there, so as not to miss this bewitching action. Moreover, it is located only 11 km from the hotel.
At the Lotus Resorts 3 * hotel there is very little entertainment: there is a swimming pool with a bar, a children's playroom and a playground with a sandbox, table tennis, slot machines, chess. But this may be enough for a relaxing and relaxed holiday. Masters make a special massage - Ayurvedic, often used in ancient Indian medicine.
In the immediate vicinity is Benolim Beach. It is municipal, so even umbrellas and sunbeds are issued for a fee. But there are a lot of all kinds of water entertainments, which lovers of an active lifestyle will be happy with, a clean and warm Arabian Sea, which attracts children and lovers to swim calmly, and the sun that warms vacationers on sunbeds.
In addition, there is the opportunity to organize a guided tour during which the guide will introduce tourists not only to the state itself, but also to the culture, values, customs and history of India. Guests will find a trip to the statue of Shiva, a waterfall and a plantation where spices are grown. During the tour, there is even the opportunity to swim with elephants.
The best entertainment for women is shopping. In local supermarkets and especially pharmacies (they are located next to the hotel) you can find many useful and unusual products, in particular medicines and cosmetics.
Nutrition
Lotus Resorts 3 * offers two bars and a restaurant. Meals are provided in three types: Bed & Breakfast (BB - breakfast and bed), Half Board (HB - half board), Full Board (FB - full board). A variety of international and local dishes are served, as well as a special seafood menu.
Since the rooms have kitchenettes with everything you need, and 1.5 km from the hotel there is a market, self-catering is possible.
Nuances:
- Check-in is from 14.00, and check-out is from 12.00. If you need to settle earlier or rent a room later, this requires prior coordination with the administration and a separate fee will be charged.
- Pets with animals (even if they are service dogs) are prohibited.
- Children under 5 years stay free of charge; from 6 to 12 years old - discount.
- There may be a power outage.
Lotus Resort 3 *: hotel reviews
Most vacationers, if not 100, then 90% were satisfied with the living conditions, service and food. Despite the fact that the description of the hotel indicates the presence of a refrigerator and a hairdryer, some rooms do not have these items, as many of the guests write. The maids do their job well and regularly, so the rooms are clean, there is always fresh linen and hygiene kits. If we talk about the staff as a whole, the hotel guests liked it: friendly and helpful staff.
Indian dishes are spicy, but besides them, during breakfast you can find healthy products on the table: cereals, fruits, vegetables, granola, jams, sandwiches and milkshakes. Those who choose a tour on the BB system have the opportunity to have a delicious dinner with seafood, including delicious fish, right on the beach, which pleased all the tourists.
It is necessary to decide in advance whether it is worth organizing a trip through an agency before ordering tours to Goa. Tour operators' prices are quite high, but upon arrival they often forget about their tourists, if you again believe the reviews of people.
Among the main disadvantages are frequent power outages, many mosquitoes and the absence of Russian-language channels. But an evening without light can be turned into a romantic one, using candles, a fumigator will save you from flying bloodsuckers, and you can do without a TV during your holidays, choosing as an alternative, for example, a walk along the boardwalk. And then this time spent in Goa will be remembered for a lifetime.