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Two Goa resorts among India’s top 10 ‘jewels’

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Two small Goa hotels feature in TripAdvisor’s Top 10 ‘Undiscovered Jewel’ hotels in India according to traveler popularity, price and TripAdvisor editors. These hotels provide excellent value, a unique experience and personalized service, without comprising quality, for those on a limited budget.

At No: 9 on the list, Presa di Goa, at Nagoa, near Arpora, is described as ‘a restored country house furnished in Portuguese colonial style, where one can enjoy the grandeur and opulence of the past. A stone’s throw away from endless rice paddies, Presa di Goa provides privacy, romance and true relaxation’. Judge comments included: Beautiful place. Great value for money. Beautifully appointed rooms. A stunning garden with inviting swimming pool. The average nightly rate: Rs 4,224.

Presa di Goa

Presa di Goa

At No. 10 is Casa Candolim. It is described as ‘a boutique hotel; an oasis of peace and tranquility. Offering a quiet and elegant atmosphere, it is a harmonious hideaway on the Candolim beach road’ Judge comments included: A typical Goan look and feel, which makes it all the more exciting and interesting. The rooms are tastefully done and very spacious. The average nightly rate: Rs 8,400.

Casa Candolim

Casa Candolim

The top five ‘Undiscovered Jewels’ are all in Rajasthan, with the Mewar Haveli in Udaipur topping the list.

Top 10 ‘Undiscovered Jewels’
1. Mewar Haveli, Udaipur
2. Fifu Guest House, Jaisalmer
3. Jas Vilas, Jaipur
4. Ratan Vilas, Jodhpur
5. Siena Village, Kerala
6. Hotel de l’Orient, Pondicherry
7. Bethsaida Hermitage, Kerala
8. Hotel Willow Banks, Shimla
9. Presa di Goa Country House, Goa
10. Casa Candolim, Goa

-Herald, Goa Daily

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Spent an amazing weekend at Casa Candolim great rooms a hop to the beach.. yum breakfast and fresh coconut water hav great memories will be BACK 4 SURE

1. anil on February 16th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
I have stayed at the Casa Candolim Beach Resort, all i can say is that all the reviews on Trip Advisor are true, the hotel exceeds your expectations. Beautiful rooms, great personalized service across the beach and near the Candolim restaurant strip.
It surely deserves to be on this list.

2. Maan on January 31st, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Herald,
This is an awesome top ten list, I’d love to travel all of Goa, once I have the money and time to do so, it looks so beautiful. You should post this to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/ and you can link back to your site. We are looking for content and in return our users will track back to your site. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list.
-Vince

5. Vincent Yuen on December 14th, 2008 at 11:26 pm

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