wanderlust210877
20. november 2024
For long, the Leela Goa was one of the best resorts in Goa. And I must say that after Marriott took over the property with the St. Regis brand, things have only got better. This would easily be one of the best in Goa, and is very highly recommended. First and foremost, a clear standout is the stupendous service quality. The entire team ensures that the experience is exemplary, and the connect is consistent right from pre-check in to check-out. Nungshilila or Lila, our butler, was super helpful throughout and so were the whole team across the resort. This includes the buggy staff as also the staff who managed the gardens and the paths - they always had a smile and a greeting. The property is located on Mobor beach, a little further south from Cavellosim, and about an hour away from Dabolim. The resort spreads across 47 acres and has one of the cleanest beaches in Goa. It is definitely one of the most beautiful resorts in India, with its vast greens, combined with the lagoons plush with the pink water lilies. There was a wedding on the premises during the initial part of our stay, and two things stood out - one, the whole event was planned such that the other guests had minimal inconveniences, and two, the visual splendour of the whole event within the resort. Certainly got us thinking of wanting to get married again. We stayed initially in the Conservatory premier room and then in the Manor Suite. Lila ensured that we got an upgrade onto the Manor immediately after the wedding party had moved out. The Suite was of course royal, and large, and old school (in a nice way). The Manor suites offer much better privacy, and guests staying there also have access to a private restaurant there. In fact, there's also a separate pool there which is in the process of being renovated. Some suites also have access to their own private pools. The Conservatory Premier rooms are rhe more recently done up rooms, and overlook the lagoon and the Serenity Island. The room was fairly large, and comfortable. The food across the property was splendid. We had a fantastic time at Miri (the multi-cuisine restaurant), Susegado (Grills and Coastal cuisine), Oliveto (Italian) and Riverside (Asian), where the food and the service were excellent. The Housekeeping was also excellent throughout. A special call out to Abhishek, Rene, Jovita, Leela, Swapnil, Abhishek, Utsav, Mang, Dhwani, the team at the Food truck by the pool for ensuring that the times we spent were simply exemplary. Joshna, prabhavati and the team at the Children's play area ensured that the kids had a grand time. The activities were diverse and well managed throughout. The beach was the place to be for the morning runs, and we would highly recommend a walk/run to the estuary where the river meets the sea. It is very beautiful, especially in the early mornings and evenings. The sabering ceremony at the beach was ever so perfectly managed in true St Regis tradition. There were quite a variety of birds
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