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    Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia Resort

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    InCavelossim, South Goa, India

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    Here you get views over Cavelossim’s white-sand beach, along with one of the biggest pools in Goa.

    You get one of the biggest pools in Goa at this place, along with a separate children’s pool and a poolside cocktail bar. There are three restaurants, as well – a main buffet, plus an Indian and a Continental à la carte.

    The hotel looks out over Cavelossim Beach’s pale sands. And just outside the hotel doors, there are restaurants and bars, as well as a shopping mall.

    • Rooms: 181
    • Buildings: 68
    • Floors: 1 or 2

    Things you'll love

    • On the beach
    • Huge pool
    • Two à la carte restaurants

    Location

    • Near a small commercial centre, with a selection of restaurants and shops
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    FOOD & DRINK

    All Inclusive

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

    1 à la carte meal per week. Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks - until 23.00. Snacks at set times.

    Facilities

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    • Outdoor pool

      Make a splash in one of the largest pools in Goa. It comes with sunbeds, pool towels and shower area. You'll also be able to play water polo here.

    • Indian à la carte restaurant

      Providing you with the finest Indian cuisine, you’ll have your choice of dishes from all over the country with favourites like kebabs and curries. You're entitled to one visit a week. There's an extra charge for seafood.

    • Seagull buffet restaurant

      The Seagull buffet restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

    Rooms

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    • Deluxe Bungalow with Garden View and Balcony or Terrace

      These deluxe bungalows include a balcony or terrace, air-con, tea and coffee facilities, electronic safe, mini-fridge and a TV.

    • Twin Room with Garden View and Balcony or Terrace

    Truely relaxing holiday
    08 Dec , 2019 cacarthy
    This is our second year staying at the Novotel Dona Sylvia, and the efficiency of the Front Desk especially Gita who goes out of her way to make sure that everybody is problem free and nothing is too much trouble. Rooms were always taken care of and Roseline in Housekeeping was always on hand to check everything was ok. Pool attendants were very attentive and kept everywhere clean and tidy. Restaurant staff always did there best. The only downside was the weddings which sometimes overflowed into the pool areas, more control perhaps needed
    Two weeks of bliss
    08 Dec , 2019 getthehelloutahere
    The hotel, its facilities and grounds were beautifully appointed and maintained, the staff attentive and friendly and the food was fantastic. As a Brummy connoisseur of all things curried, I did wonder what an all-inclusive buffet style set-up would be like and, more importantly, taste like. Any fears on that score were dismissed on our first night. The variety and quality of the food on offer was just terrific. My only problem was stopping myself from helping myself time and time again to the delicious fare. The pool facilities were more than adequate, with a big warm pool, surrounded by plenty of sun beds. Poolside was very busy week one, but quietened down week two once the beach shacks had opened up. The beach is a 5 minute walk and you get 22 Km of golden sand to play with. There were a variety of beach shacks to go to, all serving good food and cold beer. There are just too many people to thank for a wonderful holiday, but I do want to single out some people who really went the extra mile. Karen Ann was our TUI rep. She was fantastic. totally committed to ensuring we were happy with everything, with a genuine enthusiasm for her job - and a lot of fun. From the hotel staff, three people stand out. serving us most days were two young lads in the restaurant - AJ and Bhishek. Nothing too much trouble and they took the time to get to know us and to pre empt our requirements. For me, the star was a young chef by the name of Allan Teixeira. He gave us a cooking demonstration, which is how we originally met him. From that day, we looked out for him and he us, with Allan giving recommendations, liaising with the other chefs to ensure we got exactly what we wanted and, on one occasion, even cooking special meals for us. So, if you have any doubts about this hotel and what to expect, you can relax.
    Awesome experience
    06 Dec , 2019 Resort827478
    The resort is so good, it has beautiful beach side view , on it's backyard. It has separate pool, food is amazing. Rooms are quite good and maintained Service is also pretty amazing.. Best for family and friends to chill with. Rooms has separate resort like shape and interior that's awesome thing.it has separate garden alongside This hotel has pretty much everything you want to be relaxing and enjoying.
    Amazing Hospitality
    06 Dec , 2019 S2VSheetal123
    Very good Ambiance, Rooms Tidy, warm welcome , delicious food , very very good service . Specially Gita n Katty. They ensured best for our stay . Even Small requests were fulfilled with gr8 service n care. Enjoyed each n every moment of stay. They Ensured our event to be remembered for life time... Thanks to team Dona sylvya
    Weddings, Weddings and more Weddings!!
    06 Dec , 2019 Dean R
    I am going to keep this review very factual and explain whats going on with these weddings!! Firstly if you are about to leave to go to the hotel, don't worry there are no more until the new year. However if you were unlucky enough to have been there the previous two weeks, we experienced about 6 of their money making parties and weddings and this changes everything. The entire complex becomes a small stadium, where stages, props, food and drink are shipped all over the site. There are vistors everywhere, going to and from the beach and in this hugely annoying. The quite roads around the complex turn into routes to a temporary loading bay and don't be surprised if they ask you to move rooms, so the wedding party can all be together !!! The last wedding was the straw that broke the camels back, as they built a stage next to the swimming pool and moved all the beds out of the way. The British went mad in reception and there were some very unhappy people, demanding moves and all sorts. The music on the evening that night was so loud, you barley speak in the bar area. However the hotel management dont care as this wedding was reputed to have cost £250,000 !!! The TUI Rep Karen was excellent and did everything she could to assist and has her finger on the pulse of everything that goes on. The Bar This serves bottled kingfisher as part of the All Inclusive package and there is a list of other drinks included. The wife tells me the Vodka was fine and they have diet coke! However this bar does get crowded as there is often one person serving and this closes at exactly 23.00 and as such there is little or no atmosphere in the place. WI FI At the begining of the week, this worked well in all areas, however as the hotel fills up, nothing works in the room and the balcony has to be used for Social Media and the likes. Please don't be expecting to download or stream anything from the room area. You can log 3 devices onto the WiFi at anyone time. The TV is completely useless, but one guy did go to reception to complain and ended up with something watchable, this didn't bother us though. Medical There is a chemist and shop across the road and everything medical is very cheap and effective. The chemist also changes Sterling and gives a good rate of around 91 Rupees.!!! The shop think you are all shop lifters and take away any bags and follow you round the shop. Food I would say 80% of the food is Asian, with the exception of breakfast. This consists of American bacon, small sausages, Eggs, toast and hash browns. they had baked beans but these looked suspect. If you are a fussy eater then you are going to struggle with Lunch and Dinner. There is one coffee machine and one toaster for 200 people and this is not enough to cope with the demand! Service is good by the guys wearing the green shirts, but they struggle to clear tables and quite often you need to clear and lay your own in the mornings. The serving staff are quite openly the most miserable sector of the site staff and they seem to pride themselves with the moto that everything is too much trouble. Money The hotel doesnt change money, but as mentioned a lot of the shops do and they will do card transactions for a few Rupees less. The ATM is a mile walk down the road and is often empty or broken, so take cash Doctor If you need the doctor, ask through the rep and not the hotel. The Reps DR was a 1000 Rupees, where the hotel want 1800 Rupees. The DR will give you a list of tablets you need and you buy them cheaply across the road. Beach Is a short walk, not ideal for wheelchairs. The shack staff try to ambush you at the bottom of the path, but ignore them and make your own way. The shacks do vary in quality, service and annoyance ! I have tried to answer all the questions I had and wanted answers to before I left for the holiday and as such made errors through not knowing. I trust this review will help someone have a better holiday Only rated as avergae due to the weddings !
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    We're looking into whether this property is generally suitable for those with reduced mobility. In the meantime, feel free to contact our Customer Welfare team if you have any questions.


    Our Customer Welfare number is 0203 451 2585. Lines are open Monday to Friday 09.00-19.00, Saturday 09.00-18.00, and Sunday 10.00-17.00. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but calls from mobiles may be higher, so please check with your network provider.

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