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Nalanda Retreat Goa

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Breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine, beach views
2 outdoor pools, free cabanas, pool umbrellas
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Breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine, beach views
Hillside Royal Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
$59
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30

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Junas Waddo, Mandrem, GA, 403527
  • Place, Mandrem Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Ashvem Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Arambol Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Goa (GOI-Dabolim)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

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Beachside Heritage Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes

Beachside Heritage Room

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes

Hillside Classic Room

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hillside Heritage Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes

Hillside Heritage Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hillside Royal Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes

Hillside Royal Suite

  • 753 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Beachside Classic | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes

Beachside Classic

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Nalanda Retreat Goa

4.5-star Mandrem hotel connected to a shopping center, close to Ashvem Beach
2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and a restaurant are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Nalanda Retreat Goa offers 59 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. This Mandrem hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and bidets. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Nalanda Retreat Goa features 2 outdoor swimming pools and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning and a complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Event facilities measuring 650 square feet (60 square meters) include a conference center. This luxury hotel also offers a library, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a shopping center shuttle, and a bus station shuttle. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in August 2025.

Nalanda Retreat Goa has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.
Chia Lounge - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Chia Lounge

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Art gallery
  • Boat
  • Boat tours
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Designer stores
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Pedal boat
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (650 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach
  • On the riverwalk
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Hot stone massages
  • Mud bath
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 3 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2021
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Living plant wall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Renovated entire property - August 2025
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 4500
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3500 (from 8 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 5000
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3500 (from 8 to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 2500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 1)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Nalanda Retreat Goa Hotel
Nalanda Retreat Goa Mandrem
Nalanda Retreat Goa Hotel Mandrem

Nalanda Retreat Goa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

FERNANDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024