Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat

Property class: 3.5

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Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and an arcade/games room at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and babysitting.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is £48
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, and two wall-mounted light fixtures.

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms

  • 1001 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, and two wall-mounted light fixtures.

Deluxe Compact Room

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with blinds.

Premier Room

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A living room with a TV, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a window with blinds.

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Panaji, Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Baga Beach and Candolim Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Goa Science Centre, or check out an event or a game at Poriat Football Ground. With waterskiing, parasailing and windsurfing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Panaji travel guide
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Vainguinim Beach, Panaji, Goa, 403004

What's nearby

  • A view of a beach with palm trees and a body of water.
    Dona Paula Beach
    8 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Vainguinim Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Goa University
    5 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Caranzalem Beach
    8 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Dr. Jack Sequeira Statue
    8 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cansaulim Verna Station
    28 min drive
  • Dabolim Airport (GOI)
    38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Padaria Prazeres
    5 min drive
  • Arcangela Bar and Restaurant
    3 min drive
  • Breakaway
    3 min drive
  • Qi Pan Asian
    5 min drive
  • Menino Restaurant & Bar
    4 min drive

About this property

Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat

  • Family-friendly hotel near Deltin Royale Casino
  • Consider a stay at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and an arcade/games room. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and babysitting, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • A children's pool, along with sunloungers
    • Free self-parking
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
    • A front desk safe, smoke-free property and a 24-hour front desk
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat feature perks, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Childcare services and cots/infant beds
    • Memory foam beds and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
    • 36-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
    • Balconies, coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

As of 31 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat on 1 Nov 2026 start from £48, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee.

Where is Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat located?

This family-friendly Panaji hotel is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Vainguinim Beach and Goa University. Dona Paula Beach and Odxel Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

5.8

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 79 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

It was a good place but the place wasnt in actual Panji. The hotel is split by 2 brother's and the pool belongs to the other half. The actual hotel room was large.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel it is far away from everything is very dirty. Hotel room is dirty. Hotel is very very old. Nothing around the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is overpriced given its very mediocre facilities. Major drawback: the only option to move around was to use the only taxi driver made available by the hotel, who was charging 2 to 3 times the normal rate and proved unreliable. Foreign tourists should avoid this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was large and had more space than expected. It was clean also. However, there was a kitchen with no cutlery or plates. The restaurant was okay but empty throughout. The bar wasn't open. There were no sunbeds around the pool. There were advertised sunbeds on the beach but these didnt exist. The nearby beach is essentially a private beach for the guests in the neighbouring 5 star hotels. This means you cant use any pf the facilities on the beach (cafe, bar, sunlounger) unless you are a guest from one of those hotels. There are security guards who escort you off the property even when enquiring if the restaurant/bars are open to non-guests. The nearest shops and restaurants are 30 minute walk up out of the valley and into Dona Paula so it is not ideal unless you have your own transport. The reception staff, when asked if they could book us a taxi, simply gave us the mobile number for a taxi company and refused to assist in arranging. The same goes for laundry. We enquired about the laundry, were given a mobile number of someone who no longer works in laundry and when we explained this was now the case they shrugged their shoulders as if that was the solution. Overall not a great hotel. It is not 4 star, probably 3 at best.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Most Pathetic Hotel

Terrible hotel rather it’s not a hotel it’s a lowest quality of railway she’s with no professionalism and ethics...I would request any one or every one do not book or stay at this hotel as they have no staff ..lowest quality of food and untrained staff to handle the hotel guests . The hotel management has no involvement and have no idea of the word meaning service or hotel or responsibility...
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely service, food, pool, clean

We were so well cared for and got to know the staff. Clean comfortable rooms, tasty and affordable restaurant. A fantastic bargain. The only take away is it is not a walk to Panjim and cabs can be pricey—but you’re next to the nicest cleanest beach in town.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible

My suite was located on the 5th floor without an elevator. The room smelled bad. I complained to the reception, and someone came with a spray to spray a bit. Not enough light in nights. The restaurant was not hygiene. I ate a salad at the restaurant and became sick (food poisoning) for one day afterward. I complained to the hotel, and they said they do not have any medicine for food poisoning. The hotel was rated as 3.5 stars here (and 4 stars at other websites), but it should be ranked as 1 or 2 stars actually. I never used the pool. It was small and full of kids. BTW, I have seen two big rats in the yard.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
ホテル内設備は若干古い部分もあるが、スタッフのホスピタリティでカバーしています。ビーチにも徒歩３分。レストランでの朝食昼食はローカル色もあり、充実。空港からは早くて３０分。混んでいる昼間でも１時間を見ればOK。エアコンは冷房が効き切らないので、外気で調整を。wifiは今回の滞在中ずっと使えませんでした。
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous authentic Goan food. Walking distance to a small, quiet beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Very noisy neighbours made for an unpleasant stay. Rooms were great for the price. Gym equipment wasn't great. Not the best location but it is walking distance from the beach and nearby Cidade Resort. All in all,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel i Dona Paula

Lovely hotel, close to the beach. Very friendly staff and high level of service. Area is a bit boring because there are only two hotels more nearby but very nice beach where there are no high waves like on other Goa beaches. All in all, very positive experience.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotellet var rent och snyggt, men det låg avsides. Rummet rent och städades väl. Wifi fungerade överraskande bra även på rummet. Man fick ta taxi för att kunna handla, för att gå på andra matställen etc. Personalen var trevlig men hade lite svårt att förstå vår euroengelska. Det var uppträdanden på innergården 8 kvällar runt nyår med en makalös hög volym, och då isoleringen var dåligt medförde det att vi blev väldigt störda av detta oljud på vårt rum. Stranden nära hotellet kändes inte fräsch, vi tog därför 5 dagar, taxi 3,5 mil söderut till de underbara stränderna som finns där.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is difficult to find from Google Map. Also Collier food with less options for order. Far away from famous beaches. However nice breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel with Amenities

We were in Goa for just 4 nights, and wanted a nice hotel with some facilities and amenities (pool, spa, restaurant, etc...). Sandalwood Retreat was perfect for us, while it isn't a 5-star hotel, it was a nice, affordable alternative close to our Where we wanted to be. Would strongly recommend it, keeping in mind it is nice, simple place with attentive staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing

Enjoyed our stay. Nothing much in the immediate area. Beach almost deserted. Sunbeds and umbrellas there. Free shuttle into town every day. Nice pool. Breakfast good. Restaurant good, Phillip the head waiter very helpful and good English. Good place to chill out and relax. Nothing hectic here.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Adequate, but not recommended

A very modest hotel. Some pleasant features, but rooms could be cleaner and more up to date. I asked several times for the AC to be fixed; it didn't happen. Requests seem to get lost in translation. A bit in the middle of nowhere, and the beach - 4 minute brisk walk away - not as nice as Miramar. A bit overpriced for the quality of the hotel. All in all, it is ok, but I wouldn't recommend
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean hotel, but expensive commute

The stay wasn't worth the money, especially because we spent a lot of money on commuting to and from beaches. The travel desk at the hotel was overcharging us just because there were no other cabbies available in the vicinity of the hotel. The hotel is fine if you intend to stay within the resort with kids. I wouldn't pay the same amount again for going there, especially because of the experience with the travel desk
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ok place. Nice staff.

Lengthy check in process. Too many rules and regulations all laid out on a sheet of A4 paper. Not too impressed to begin with but then a couple of the staff made us feel welcome. Pradeep the guy in the restaurant befriended us and made us feel at home. Philip was great, a well travelled man on cruise ships for many years, he know what hospitality means. No view from our balcony. Asked for slippers but were not complimentary we had to pay. Hotel In the middle of nowhere so not much to do.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family emergency

I had to go to Goa for a family member who was in a hospital near the hotel. The staff, especially the bellhops and those in the SeaPearl, were exceptional. The food was also outstanding although I don't recommend the malai kofta. Anyway, thank you Phillip and all the friendly young men who work in the restaurant.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel, great breakfast buffet.

The beach was disappointing. Silt water, river beach, not like the other white sand beaches in south Goa. Quiet and uncrowded but still disappointing. The three minute walk to the 'beach' was along trash and stagnant, bad smelling backwaters.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice stay

Their phone was not reachable. Somehow i found a driver who knows the area little bit and found address with help of Google maps. Staff and services were good .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only beach Hotel

It is too far away from the city, No buses
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schönes Hotel in Strandnähe

Wir waren mitte Oktober 2015 da, in dem Hotel steigen zu 90% Inder ab. Der Strand ist zu Fuss innerhalb von 5 Minuten zu erreichen. Das Hotel bietet einen kostenlosen Shuttelservice an zweimal am Tag. Einmal um 10:30 nach Panaji und um 17:00 nach Donna Paula. Um den Rückweg muss man sich selber kümmern. Der Pool ist ok und sauber. Um das Hotel herum sind kleine Hügel und einige weitere Hotels sowie viele Privathäuser. Für Unternehmnungen zu Fuss ist das Hotel meiner Meinung nach nicht geeignet, außer der Strand. Die drei Nächte waren für uns sehr angenehm. Unsere Suite hatte 2 Balkone. Das einzige was sich für mich etwas schwierig gestaltete, war im Restaurant den Indern zu erklären das ich mich vegan ernähre.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel Close to Beach

Overall very happy with the stay. Nice comfortable rooms, with great amenities. Only thing lacking is a good children's play area. Beach is close by.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dovolená v Indii

Hotelové služby byly na dobré úrovni,personál příjemný a vstřícný,jen by bylo dobré zřídit nějaké občerstvení na pláži.