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 Nov 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat on Nov 30, 2025 start from P 3,993.17, excluding 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.

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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out 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 mi (3 km).

Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

6/10 Okay

Andraous

Feb 20, 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Rudra

Nov 23, 2022

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

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Dec 17, 2023

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

6/10 Okay

Liam

Dec 27, 2022

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.

2/10 Terrible

Sanjeev

Nov 24, 2020

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

10/10 Excellent

Arica

Dec 10, 2019

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Nov 17, 2018

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

8/10 Good

KENJI, Japan Hokkaido

Nov 2, 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Rach, New Zealand

Oct 1, 2018

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jun 13, 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin

Apr 12, 2018

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.

6/10 Okay

Per-Eive

Jan 10, 2018

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Nov 7, 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

KSK, NJ, USA

Oct 14, 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Feb 24, 2017

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.

4/10 Poor

Bernard, London

Jan 18, 2017

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jan 3, 2017

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

8/10 Good

Stephen, Hong kong

May 14, 2016

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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 6, 2016

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.

8/10 Good

Esther, TX

Jan 15, 2016

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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jan 6, 2016

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 .

10/10 Excellent

Xueming, Shenyang ,China

Dec 4, 2015

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

Only beach Hotel

It is too far away from the city, No buses

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Oct 24, 2015

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.

10/10 Excellent

Anand

May 4, 2015

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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 19, 2015

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.

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