Team-BHP - Planning for Goa, where to stay?

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Originally Posted by iraghava (Post 728681)

Well you're happy most of the time anyway!! Question is, did the resort contribute to the happiness in any way or was it the Blood in Alcohol stream ratio inducing the happiness like usual?? :D :D

If you ask me, its a place where you can dump your luggage for the cheapest possible price. When you get back to your hotel room completely smashed (in my way) you don't care whether it has an airconditioner or a jacuzzi. Only problem is for the time you get up next morning till the time you leave for another round of hangover curing rum and this place serves the purpose well. Rest of the time is spent at 9 bar, Zanzibar, Hill top, etc so I find it worthless to spend stupid money on expensive accommodation. :)

Btw, did you seriously expect this small setup with 6 rooms and no first floor to be a "resort"? Its only in the name. :p

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Originally Posted by moralfibre (Post 729181)

Rs. 800/- per day for an Alto. I had hired one and enjoyed it thoroughly. Somewhere around Baga.

That's right in my budget. Does it include petrol too?lol:

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Originally Posted by maddy42 (Post 726429)

I will be there on the 23 and 24. Well i will be getting back on the 24th evenin. So update on the plan.

i m there too on 23rd - 24th Feb @ Goa - Joshua's Beach House! - Goa Beach House

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Originally Posted by mobike008 (Post 729073)

Guys, i need to hire a car for local travel in Goa from Thursday evening to Sunday afternoon, anybody knows where i can get this done and approximate pricing?

Could try for one for 500-600. But you will have to pick it up in panjim.

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Originally Posted by mobike008 (Post 729258)

That's right in my budget. Does it include petrol too?lol:

No it doesnt include petrol. When we went to Goa first time in 2004 we hired bikes. We were charged 250, 300 etc but we pour our own petrol.

Abhi

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Originally Posted by akroy (Post 729671)

No it doesnt include petrol. When we went to Goa first time in 2004 we hired bikes. We were charged 250, 300 etc but we pour our own petrol.Abhi

I am aware Abhi, thanks though. I visit goa about twice a year and most times hire two wheelers or else have my own car and this is first time i am hiring a car.

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Originally Posted by maddy42 (Post 729796)

Well mobike why dont you hire an open jeep for the typical goan feel? would be fun

Saw this message late. I hired a white zen with alloys and wide body tires. Looked great from outside but the car was ok to drive. Anyways, had a bad experience so i reckon will hire a bike from next time onwards

IMHO a hotel in Goa is useful only for dumping your luggage, sleeping and using the loo. As long as that purpose is satisfied with a INR 500-INR 1500 per night room, I am happy.

My suggestion would be to try Cavala/Ronil at Baga for a resorty feel. Or Martin/Miranda for a house/family kind of feel.

I had hired 1 zen and a pulsar. The car was ok but the bike was in a bad condition. Took it from panjim from a guy called joe. The only problem was the indicator was broken somewhere while we had parked as i remember not hitting anything throughout though i had avoided falling into a field after we lost our way while driving at 2 in the night.
Regarding stay we stayed on th route from calangute to panjim in a house kindof place. It was near the Hotel Golden eye. We got rooms for 700 per day tariff. Ok place for crashing. Only problem was couldnt make much noise as too many uncles who wanted to silence us all the time.

guys this is final now.
Would be leaving on the 14th and coming back on 22nd. Booked myself in the Hotel Goan Heritage. A/c Deluxe Room(sea facing) with B/f for 3900/- per night (all inclusive)