“Isolated”

The location of the Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat is not ideal for travelers who enjoy being surrounded by the local culture and have any sense of curiosity or adventure. Other than one local casino with no visible clientele, there is nothing in the local vicinity of this hotel. The beach is close, however any venturing off a very narrow path once you arrive will attract the attention of security guards from another nearby resort. The venue offers a free daily shuttle into Panjim in the morning and into the Dona Paula Jetty in the evening. The morning shuttle to Panjim can be used to find cheaper taxi services to negotiate daily tours and the like, while a stroll around the city is also nice however limited. Rickshaws back to the hotel should cost about Rs.140+. There is very little to sea at the Dona Paula Jetty, which attracts large volumes of domestic tourists. It is also very difficult to arrange transport back to the hotel from this location. Aside from the locations isolated nature, everything else at the hotel is nice. The staff are friendly and helpful and the food quality is very good (if you are a foreigner they will constantly remind you that chillies are hot). The description lists a coffee shop and a bar, however these are only opened on when required and service varies. The pool area is also suitably relaxing, however the sort of domestic Indian traveler who visits this location usual seek for the pool for entertainment rather than relaxation!