2 Best Hotels in Panaji, Goa

For a homely stay away from the hubbub of the beach belts, visit this century-old, crimson-hued Portuguese villa-turned-boutique hotel set amidst well-tended gardens. Guests can breakfast out on its cafe\é's expansive veranda, which overlooks the Zuari River, or unwind in the Moroccan-inspired pool house. The rooms are light-filled, airy, and done up with well-chosen antiques and stylish wooden furniture, and offer views of either the garden or the pool. Dobolim International Airport is just a 25-minute drive away.

This chain property is more business-oriented than the average Panaji hotel, with the added oomph of high-tech features such as surround-sound home-theater systems, multimedia panels, and LCD screens in all rooms. The aesthetically pleasing rooms are styled in contemporary fashion, and the top-notch facilities are kept in great repair.