Sonesta Inn, Goa

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...in India, however several other cities do follow the religion. My Hotel: Now there are so many hotels in Goa, largely due to the fact that it has become such a global tourist attraction in recent years. Hotels range from small hostels, to 1 - 5 star resorts, along the beach or nearby the beach. We at the Holiday Inn Goa resort, which was one of the best hotels ive probably stayed in, better than Dubai I guess. This section will discuss the facilities of the hotel, the staff, the price, food and drinks, and general ease of getting around. Price: Price ranges can vary upon how many rooms you want, how many beds in each room and the duration of your stay. We stayed for four days, with 8 of us, sharing between four rooms. Each room included two single beds and cost us around £65 per night, we stayed in a standard room, however they also... Read review

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Advantages: lots of beaches
Disadvantages: litter

...Goa has a special place in my memories. It is the place where I met my husband and also because this was my first expedition alone. I had heard that the new year eve is celebrated with much fun and frolic in Goa.As I had been selected as a lecturer in a college and had been saving money for something special, I decided why not take a trip to Goa.I found that people in North India are much intruding and misbehaving towards a lone female traveller. Though I didn't face such problem in Goa. Goan history: Often known as 'The Rome of the East', Goa was ruled by a great number of Indian kingdoms and dynasties from the 4th century onwards.The name 'Goa' is derived from the Konkani (The Goan Language) word 'Goyan', which means a patch of tall grass. Myth logically, Goa's origin is ascribed to Parshurama, a God of the Hindu pantheon.Goa... Read review

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Advantages: cheap to eat, excellent weather, lovely locals
Disadvantages: some ares poverty stricken, visa costs £30

...My best friend and myself visited Goa in March this year. It was our first time here; we had a fantastic time and would certainly return there. Before we left Before we left for Goa, we were required to buy a Visa. This cost us £30. We downloaded the forms from the Internet and sent them to the Visa office in London. Our visa took about 2 weeks to arrive. The Flight The flight was 10 hours from Gatwick airport to Goa. From the airport our hotel was about an hours drive. Although we were not looking forward to the journey as we just wanted to get to our hotel the drive turned out to be excellent as we got to see various parts of Goa that we wouldn't have necessarily seen if we hadn't made the journey. The Airport The staff at the airport were very efficient. Our baggage came out within 5 minutes of us arriving which... Read review

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