A recently renovated family run guest-house in the beautiful old quarter of Fountainhas, with an ambience demonstrative of the no-fuss refurbished colonial elegance that the area is famous for. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Set back behind the whitewashed church, this convivial place has beautifully kept rooms and cottages fronting onto the beach. A rare piece of quiet in the otherwise throbbing world of Baga. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Bean Me Up is a feast of modern Goa on a surprisingly affordable plate. You can sleep in a comfortable room with touches of Indian luxury, enjoy gourmet vegetarian food in the courtyard restaurant, and have an ayurvedic oil massage, all in the self-contained world of Bean Me Up. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

It's the little things that make the bigger picture entirely elegant, like Balinese four-poster beds and elegant mosquito nets. The sunken restaurant is also an asset, as is the rooftop lounge bar. It's hard to find a vibrant but spacious place in Baga, but you've found it in Cas… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Two spacious, private and characterful self-contained units in one of the few remaining pieces of Calangute where your neighbours are more likely to be Goan than foreign. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A stand-out gem among a blur of options in Baga. This is an ideal base for someone who wants to dip into the crowded culture of Baga but be able to retreat somewhere that has maintained its dignity in a fast-changing world. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Ciaran's Camp has stood its ground to remain one of the more unique and pleasant places to stay at what remains one of Goa's most beautiful beaches. Earthy but comfortable beach shacks surround the lawn and professional staff will ensure your holiday is all that it should be. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Spotless, secure and pleasant rooms set around a courtyard and overseen by the charismatic Walter and Marina, a helpful Goan-Swiss couple who have kept their finger on the pulse and their heart in the preservation of Coco Banana's authenticity. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A distinctive place in a great location at the far north end of Palolem beach. The owners create a very friendly atmosphere and the huts - some with private bathroom and all with bold character - are more original than most. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Forget Me Not espouses the laid-back Goan susegaard ('no worries') philosophy with a side-order of serious beach appreciation. Amid the coco huts and mud-brick rooms are chillout areas, hanging chairs and a manager who makes a concerted effort to ensure that guests respect his ri… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Situated at the northernmost point of Goa, Fort Tiracol is breathtaking. The rooftop restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy fine food and a serene panoramic view of the meeting place of the Tiracol River with the Arabian Sea; one of the most divine sea views in the state. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Some 3km (1.9mi) from the town centre at Miramar is Panaji's luxury choice, a relaxed hotel with spacious, soothingly decorated rooms. The swimming pool overlooking the Mandovi River is a delight as is the trendy new Waterfront Terrace & Bar, the excellent health club, and the sq… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Simple and stylish rooms which open onto a dedicated chill-out area and one of Goa's mellowest beaches. There's also a Euro-style restaurant where the food is class, the company is casual, and the coffee is real. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A pleasant heritage-style building which is more than 200 years old, with a lovely restaurant on the verandah. It shares a garden with the Yoga Centre next door but the old style charm has been maintained exactly as the owner's Granpa intended when he built it. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

South Calangute has kept its head about it, while Candolim and Calangute on either side get more and more congested. Jay's Place is a spacious and minimalist place to stay which upholds the laid-back feel that makes this area a respite from others. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Everything a budget place should be, with simple good-value rooms, a no-nonsense manager, a low-key but sociable restaurant, an Internet cafe, a money exchange and a gaggle of travellers practicing fire-twirling or hanging around on hired scooters in designer hippy wear. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

An old-style place where new-style people set up for weeks to write and dream about never leaving. Marbella is a beautifully restored Portuguese villa hidden down a quiet lane. This is the Portuguese dream that Goan fantasy was built on. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This family-run colonial house is quintessentially Goan with spacious rooms around a courtyard, all furnished with mismatched antiques. This 200-year-old building has managed to hold its old-style ground despite the changing face of its home in Anjuna. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

One of the most relaxing places to stay in Benaulim, this pretty collection of cottages in a leafy garden contains a variety of rooms, from basic doubles in an old house to spacious newer rooms with balcony and hot water. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Lovely two-storey villa with a large garden and spacious, impeccably clean rooms. This is a popular place that attracts repeat visitors. It couldn't be a more secure and comfortable place to stay. There's even a security guard posted at the gate. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Cottages rooms with cartoon character and hosts whose arms are open so wide that they become pseudo parents to their repeat visitors. If you're lucky enough to secure a room the RedCabInn will become synonymous with home. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If done well, class with kooky character can be quintessentially Goa, and the River Cat Villa is done well. This work-in-progress is a very special place from which to experience Goa. You could stay for a month and every day discover a new nook or cranny to snooze in. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A proud colonial heritage house with the protective air of an establishment that is intent on keeping itself unique. Though an opulent top end hotel, the authentic slice of Goa in which Siolim House is located offers guests a genuine insight into genuine Goa. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This self-contained world is ideally situated just outside of Anjuna; one of the most eclectic places in Goa. Explore if you like, or spend your days idling by the pool and reading in the shade of the colonial balcony. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Panaji's luxury choice - a relaxed hotel with spacious, soothingly decorated rooms - is at Miramar, some 3km from the town centre. The service is perfect, the food in the various restaurants divine but at the end of the day it lacks the character and sense of place of some of the… Full Lonely Planet Review ›