Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat

Family-friendly hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Breakfast available
Room service
Laundry
Parking included
24/7 front desk
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Vainguinim Beach, Panaji, Goa, 403004

Place, Dona Paula Beach
‪3 min drive‬
Place, Deltin Royale Casino
‪8 min drive‬
Place, Candolim Beach
‪22 min drive‬
Airport, Goa (GOI-Dabolim)
‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms

1001 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
1 King Bed

Deluxe Compact Room

226 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Premier Room

441 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom

538 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Panaji

Located within a 5-minute walk of Vainguinim Beach, Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat is within a mile (2 km) of Goa University. This 30-room, 3.5-star hotel welcomes guests with a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

Dona Paula Beach - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
Deltin Royale Casino - 8 min drive - 3.9 miles
Candolim Beach - 22 min drive - 11.5 miles
Fort Aguada - 22 min drive - 11.5 miles
Sinquerim Beach - 22 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

Cansaulim Verna Station - 28 min drive
Dabolim Airport (GOI) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

‪Peep Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
‪Padaria Prazeres - ‬5 min drive
‪Bar Outrigger - ‬4 min drive
‪Café Ashwini Caranzalem - ‬5 min drive
‪Namaste Chai - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat

Family-friendly hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

Guests of Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat enjoy features like a children's pool, free WiFi in public areas, and an arcade/game room. There's free parking if you drive. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day to help with dry cleaning/laundry and securing valuables. Other amenities at this family-friendly hotel include express check-in, express check-out, and a terrace.

36-inch LCD TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Memory foam beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer rainfall showers and free toiletries. Other amenities include balconies, coffee makers, and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is available once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a children's pool.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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$65 nightly

Nov 5 - Nov 6

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Free offsite parking
Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 550 per person
A restaurant

Things to do

Arcade/game room
Children's pool

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

Garden
Pool loungers
Terrace

Accessibility

No elevator

3 buildings
3 floors
Built in 2009
Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Crib (surcharge)
Memory foam mattress
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

36-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2000
Cribs/infant beds are available for INR 1000

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 550 per person
A late check-out fee will be charged
Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Check-in: 3:00 PM—-11:30 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Sandalwood

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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat offers free cancellation on select room rates. For specific requirements, review the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

As of Oct 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat on Oct 21, 2025 start from $49.41, 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.

What can I see close to Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

This hotel is located in Panaji, just steps from Vainguinim Beach. You'll also find Deltin Royale Casino and Dona Paula Beach within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat include a casino?

No, Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a memory foam mattress and a rainfall showerhead as well as a restaurant.

Does Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat serves buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat.

Does Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat have connecting rooms?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

How far is the airport from Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

The closest major airport to Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat is Dabolim Airport (GOI), which is 16.5 mi away (45 minutes by car). Another top airport is Goa (GOX-New Goa Intl.), which is located 25.2 mi away (63-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat?

Yes, every guestroom at Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat comes with a balcony.

Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Andraous, Richmond hill

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

8/10 Good

Fred

Jan 24, 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

Yash

Dec 16, 2023

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Liam

Traveled with partner

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.

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

Sanjeev

Business traveler

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

8/10 Good

santosh

Traveled with group, Business traveler

Nov 23, 2019

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

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

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

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

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.

8/10 Good

Sreekumar

Apr 22, 2015

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

4/10 Poor

Ryan, Seattle

Apr 12, 2015

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You get what you pay for

Pros: friendly and helpful a staff. Cons: spotty wifi, dirty bathrooms, power outages, 2 star feel to the rooms. If you get a top floor room it could be nicer. My friends room had mold and he broke out into hives. They let him change rooms but mold... The staff were around the friendliest of all the hotels we've been to and seem to care about good service. The only saving grace. When I was there there were lots of kids running around. It's off and far away from a lot of things and the beach is a 5 min walk from the hotel. It isn't directly part of the premises like I originally thought. The price was a value so I didn't expect too much. I didn't take a shower in my room the whole time i stayed... I ended up sneaking over to one of the nicer resorts via the beach on my stay for an upgraded experience.

8/10 Good

shriprakash, Hyderabad

Apr 10, 2015

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful experience

A beautiful resort for a short getaway. They served a good selection of items for the buffet breakfast. The staff was very hospitable in attending to us.

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More

Room amenities

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Sandalwood Hotel & Retreat Reviews

Reviews

Good

8.0/10

8.2/10

4.8/10

7.4/10

6.0/10

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andraous, Richmond hill

Andraous

8/10 Good

Fred

Fred

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Patrick

2/10 Terrible

Yash

Yash

6/10 Okay

Liam

Liam